2025

The last Prussian P 8 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn, number 038 772-0, made its farewell journey on December 31, 1974, from Rottweil to Basel Bad Bf and back. I was there with my cameras. Now a rare document of its transfer to Hamburg has surfaced, which also contains historical data.

La dernière P 8 prussienne de la Deutsche Bundesbahn, numéro 038 772-0, a effectué son dernier voyage le 31 décembre 1974, de Rottweil à Bâle Bad Bf et retour. J'étais là avec mes appareils photo. Un document rare sur son transfert à Hambourg, qui contient également des données historiques, a maintenant fait surface.

A brief message at the end of the year.

Un petit message pour clôturer l'année.

Experienced 1 gauge suppliers and retailers have clearly noticed this year, amid multiple crises, that the boom is over. The 1-gauge industry will have to undergo a thorough clean-up in 2026. Thoughts on a changing market and a dilemma.

Les fournisseurs et détaillants expérimentés de l'échelle 1 ont clairement remarqué cette année, au milieu de multiples crises, que le boom était terminé. L'industrie de l'échelle 1 devra subir un nettoyage en profondeur en 2026. Réflexions sur un marché en mutation et un dilemme.

I wish all readers, advertisers, Spur 1 suppliers, freelancers, friends, and acquaintances a merry and relaxing Christmas holiday.

Je souhaite à tous les lecteurs, annonceurs, fournisseurs de Spur 1, freelances, amis et connaissances de joyeuses fêtes de Noël et un repos bien mérité.

French electric locomotives with their distinctive head design are famous. The 1:32 scale models are getting a little closer.

Les locomotives électriques françaises, avec leur design caractéristique, sont célèbres. Les modèles réduits à l'échelle 1:32 s'en rapprochent un peu plus.

For the second batch of the class 44 series, Spur 1 Austria had a prototype of the oil-fired three-cylinder locomotive of the Deutsche Reichsbahn built. The model impresses with its many details. 75 large-format photos and a review.

Pour la deuxième série de la classe 44, Spur 1 Austria a fait construire un prototype de la locomotive à trois cylindres à mazout de la Deutsche Reichsbahn. Le modèle impressionne par ses nombreux détails. 75 photos grand format et une critique.

There are special prices before Christmas this year. Fine Models is also offering Bavarian freight cars and the heavy fuel oil car at reduced prices.

Cette année, des prix spéciaux sont proposés avant Noël. Fine Models propose également des wagons de marchandises bavarois et des wagons-citernes pour fioul lourd à prix réduits.

Occasionally, there are Gauge 1 announcements with substance. Something that won't be for everyone.

De temps en temps, il y a des annonces échelle 1 qui ont du sens. Quelque chose qui ne sera pas pour tout le monde.

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Buds on the bushes, temperatures above 12°C in northern Germany. Let's take a look into the wintery distance.

In 1974, the era of steam locomotives slowly came to an end in Rottweil, with diesel locomotives soon taking over traction until electrification. Part 3 of a photo series.

En 1974, l'ère des locomotives à vapeur touche lentement à sa fin à Rottweil, les locomotives diesel prenant rapidement le relais jusqu'à l'électrification. Partie 3 d'une série de photos.

In 1974, the era of steam locomotives slowly came to an end in Rottweil, and the history of the railway depot was largely erased due to stupidity. Part 2 of a photo series.

En 1974, l'ère des locomotives à vapeur prit lentement fin à Rottweil, et l'histoire du dépôt ferroviaire fut en grande partie effacée par stupidité. Partie 2 d'une série de photos.

In 1974, the era of steam locomotives in Rottweil was slowly coming to an end. However, anyone who visited with a camera for an afternoon had the opportunity to capture the operation with 50s, a 038, a 078, and a few diesel locomotives on polyester film. Part 1 of a photo series.

En 1974, l'ère des locomotives à vapeur touchait lentement à sa fin à Rottweil. Mais ceux qui ont passé un après-midi à visiter les lieux avec leur appareil photo ont pu immortaliser sur pellicule polyester les locomotives des années 50, une 038, une 078 et quelques locomotives diesel. Partie 1 d'une série de photos.

A brief field report on the new electrostatic grassing device from NOCH.

Un bref rapport pratique sur le nouveau dispositif d'ensemencement électrostatique de NOCH.

I would like to thank the many new subscribers who have joined spur1info in recent weeks, including those from France. Spur1info is now also available in French.

Je tiens à remercier les nombreux nouveaux abonnés qui se sont inscrits à spur1info ces dernières semaines, notamment depuis la France. Spur1info est désormais disponible en français.

A brief message.

Model trains will be running at the Inland Waterways Museum in Duisburg until 5 p.m. Here are a few snapshots of the IG-DU's gauge 1 modules.

Des trains miniatures circuleront au musée des voies navigables intérieures de Duisburg jusqu'à 17 heures. Voici quelques clichés des modules à l'échelle 1 de l'IG-DU.

Grass grows almost everywhere and is an important design element on model railroad layouts that strive for an individual look. Some vegetation can be represented with the finest foam flakes, but for grass of varying lengths, there is no way around using the appropriate fibers. In order for the artificial grass to grow upward, it must be electrically charged. The new Grass Master 4.0 PROFI Set from NOCH offers everything you need for this and, for the first time, runs on battery power.

L'herbe pousse presque partout et constitue un élément de conception important dans les maquettes de chemins de fer qui recherchent un aspect individuel. Certaines végétations peuvent être représentées avec les flocons de mousse les plus fins, mais pour l'herbe de différentes longueurs, il n'y a pas d'autre solution que d'utiliser les fibres appropriées. Pour que l'herbe artificielle pousse vers le haut, elle doit être chargée électriquement. Le nouveau kit professionnel Grass Master 4.0 PROFI Set de NOCH offre tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour cela et, pour la première fois, fonctionne sur batterie.

In times when there is little news, chance sometimes comes to the rescue when it comes to topics. Pictures from epoch III, which I took with a simple camera.

Black Week marked the start of the Christmas shopping season. As is generally the case in retail, there is some caution in the Gauge 1 market. The current project list for Gauge 1 models shows that some projects have been postponed to 2026. However, some items will still be delivered.

More 1 gauge models by Richard Sindern. Including two locomotives that served as samples for production models by other manufacturers.

Richard Sindern was a model builder who started building 1-gauge models for himself and in small series at an early age. The locomotives and cars are still highly sought after today.

The headline sounds a bit like the title of a young adult novel, but the sad viewers in front of the paywall need a little exciting entertainment by a nice headline from time to time...

The gauge 1 models from Markscheffel [&] Lennartz, built by Bockholt, Pein, Gebauer, Schönlau and Hübner, remain legendary to this day and were technical masterpieces since the 1970s. A brief company history, a brochure, and a discovery.

Gauge 1, the king of gauges, is certainly impressive. But it's not just loudspeakers and motors where larger volumes can make an even bigger impression – and give hobby train drivers unexpected riding pleasure. The prices for such trains are higher than for Gauge 1, but the delivery time is shorter. An old acquaintance from the industry offers them through his new company. “Railways in another dimension...”

You don't have to be a soccer fan to know “Schalke.” But how many railroad enthusiasts are familiar with the locomotive manufacturer Schalke? Over many years, Stefan Lauscher and Wolfgang-Dieter Richter have compiled all the information and images they could find on what is probably Germany's least-known locomotive factory. The result is a weighty, beautifully laid-out book that skillfully illuminates a little-known topic in railway technology: the world of mining and coking plant locomotives, special locomotives for underground railways and local transport, and electric locomotives for industry and mining around the world. An elegant diesel locomotive is also included.

The freight bypass line near Hannover-Misburg is undoubtedly a neglected section of DB network operator InfraGO and has been slowly overgrowing between the two tracks for years. The huge bushes will touch the overhead line in 2026 if nothing else is done.

In this jungle-like section, you can capture the colors of autumn and encounter a wide variety of train series and trains. Some run regularly, others are a surprise.

47 color photos and one black-and-white photo.

I received an interesting comment on a recent post on spur1info, which prompted me to do some further research.

The unexpected often happens—especially with Gauge 1. And so there are once again a few details and some exclusive additional information for subscribers.

At Savoie Modélisme in Chambéry, France, SNCF locomotive models for gauges 1 and 0 will be announced today, which some enthousiasts will have been waiting for.

A Savoie Modélisme à Chambéry, en France, les modèles de locomotives SNCF pour les échelles 1 et 0 seront annoncés aujourd'hui, ce que certains passionnés attendaient avec impatience.

The “Faszination Modellbau” trade fair will take place in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance over the coming long weekend. There will also be a live steam indoor exhibition and a Lego fan exhibition. All areas of model making will be represented.

New samples are awaiting visitors at the stands of the gauge 1 suppliers.

Just in time for the model making fair in Friedrichshafen, the prototype of the Bavarian workshop car in DB design has arrived at Steiner Modellwerke. Here are the first snapshots of the richly equipped 1-gauge model, which could trigger buying impulses.

Here are the first photos of the prototype of Wunder's DB class 1812 electric locomotive, which will be on display in Friedrichshafen this weekend. The elegant 1:1 scale model is impressive.

Epoch IV of the Deutsche Bundesbahn is still the most popular among gauge 1 model railroaders. But what did it actually look like at the beginning of this epoch? Memories have faded considerably.

Following Fulgurex's relocation and change of ownership, the Swiss model railway company is focusing on small gauges. However, gauge 1 models are also to be produced.

Großburgwedel is an unspectacular stop on the Hanover–Celle line with a high frequency of trains. Here, you can watch ICE trains pass by at speeds of up to 200 km/h and take photos.

The cover photo looks like a template for a gauge 1 diorama, especially since the railway line from Koblenz to Trier runs along the Moselle from time to time.

The grape harvest was earlier than ever this year, with grapes being picked as early as August. However, the vines still bear some of their foliage, which is colorful with autumn hues. And once again, a rack railway runs between them.

A spur1info subscriber living in Asia sent some pictures from Japan of a trip on the Shinkansen.

Steiner Modellwerke is producing a limited edition Stuttgart beer car.

Gauge 1 diesel locomotives from epochs V and VI with smoke generators? Most don't need one. For one simple reason.

Lematec has announced a new Swiss locomotive model for gauge 1.

The hand sample of the express freight car from Steiner Modellwerke for gauge 1 is here. Two photos.

The list of gauge 1 projects was only slowly worked through by suppliers this year. Now, some things have been postponed again. So it's time to adjust your budget planning for your model railway collection.

Following the cancellation of the 34th International Gauge 1 Meeting, we look back on the beginnings at the Technik Museum Sinsheim. And the end in Speyer.

The 1 Gauge Meeting in Speyer has been cancelled.

When push-pull trains and multiple units were largely used for local transport, Stuttgart Central Station was a hive of activity as passenger trains and mail cars were coupled and uncoupled to change locomotives. 34 historical photos document the new signal box, the last TEE trains, and the locomotives of the 1960s and 1970s.

Modelbex has received a sample of the SNCF BB MTE electric locomotive in gauge 1 and would now like to determine the quantities of the variants. The locomotive is a classic.

In 1967, we were still in the era of steam locomotives and the V 200¹. Fourteen images from a bygone era at the end of epoch III that can serve as inspiration.

Es war die Trossinger Eisenbahn, mit der in jungen Jahren meine Laufbahn als Eisenbahn- und Modellbahnautor begann. Den Anstoß gab ein Fahrdienstleiter und Eisenbahn-Fotograf, der in meinem Heimatbahnhof Dienst tat.

Fine Models GmbH, which also owns the Kiss Modellbahnen brand, has today published a clarification regarding its own company and Kiss Modellbahnen Schweiz GmbH.

While waiting for the first ICE 3 neo on the way from Berlin to Amsterdam, I took a series of photos that also captured unusual locomotives and carriages in the best light. A gallery with 35 photos.

Finally, a few comments on the 40th International Model Railway Exhibition (IMA), the 14th Märklin Days, and the product strategy for gauge 1.

Some pictures of standard gauge locomotives at Göppingen station. And the short version of a long speech.

There was plenty of space for large and small layouts in and around the EWS Arena in Göppingen. Some had spectacular or historical motifs.

A Z layout (1:220) welcomed visitors to the EWS Arena. But there was much more to see—including a real steam locomotive from Saxony. 47 pictures and a report.

One of the highlights of the IMA and Märklin Days is always the presentation of historic railway vehicles on the tracks at Göttingen station. Visitors can ride on some of them or take a look inside the cab.

The diorama celebrating the 100th anniversary of the class 01 locomotive at the EWS Arena in Göppingen is spectacular. No fewer than 14 class 01 locomotives in 1:32 scale are arranged around a turntable in Gunter Birkholz's operational diorama.

At the IMA and Märklin Days in Göppingen, Spur 1 Austria will be showing the prototype of the 01.10 for the first time in the EWS Arena. This beautiful model is expected to be delivered in February 2026.

Tomorrow, the Märklin Days begin with the IMA. The hotels are already full of guests who are recognizable as model railroaders. It will be very hot and very crowded in Göppingen, so I visited Märklin today.

There are always surprises, especially with Gauge 1. Märklin has now announced three new Gauge 1 products for the fall ahead of the Märklin Days. The E 60 electric locomotive was already available in a different version in 2015. Now it's the turn of fans of epoch IV (from 1968).

Wema-Bahnatelier has added new seated figures to its range that are particularly suitable for gauge 1 passenger coaches. They have a special feature.

Railway Day will take place from Friday to Sunday (September 19 to 21, 2025). There will be events and demonstrations of railways and railway technology throughout Germany. Trade unions and the Association of German Engineers are also inviting people to find out about careers in the railway sector and mobility, which is more attractive and future-proof in the long term than the German automotive industry.

Next weekend, from Friday to Sunday, the biennial International Model Railway Exhibition (IMA) will once again take place in Göppingen, together with the Märklin Days. It is a colorful mix of model railway exhibition, original railways, and events related to the model railway market leader Märklin.

59 photos of six gauge 1 models of the DB class 218 from Wunder.

We received numerous photos of the finished gauge 1 models of the DB diesel locomotives of the 210 and 218 classes from Wunder's Korean manufacturer. Anticipation is guaranteed—as is the hunt for any remaining available models.

Steiner Modellwerke is announcing the release of the Tn class tank locomotive to mark the 180th anniversary of railways in Württemberg. The steam locomotive for gauge 1, later designated DRG and DB class 94¹, will be available in five versions.

In Giessen, the prototypes of Pesolillo's Italian Tipo 1937 passenger cars were still “bare” brass. Now I have received photos of the two painted Gauge 1 models, which are scheduled to be launched in 2026.

The operating licence for the Bavarian S 3/6 recently expired. A few farewell pictures from Nördlingen, Germany.

The summer lull is over, and things are picking up again. A new gauge 1 project list and a look at the market. And in the evening, the blood moon appears.

Fine Models has received the hand samples of the DB Ommv 72 self-unloading center car. 52 detailed photos and a long discussion of the extraordinary gauge 1 model.

Pesolillo has been delivering the SBB and BLS high-sided cars since August. A number of units are still available.

Back in 2018, I reported on a 750 mm museum railway that I discovered by chance while taking a detour. A lot has happened since then. In two weeks, there will be interesting events featuring a steam train.

Gauge 1 layouts are individually built and designed dreams. Sometimes they have to disappear. Fortunately, there is usually still time to photograph them in detail.

42 photos of a richly equipped basement layout that no longer exists.

With its usual precision, Spur1-igArtig.de has completed a locomotive shed that corresponds to part of the original from 1907. The prototype is located in Saint-Maurice in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

Railway photographers are generally harmless and rarely cause any trouble, except for the occasional dangerous interference with rail traffic. In one country, however, the situation is quite different.

For the price of a gauge 1 locomotive—per day—you can travel through picturesque southern Europe on a new uxury train.

On Saturday, IG-DU invited guests to a public get-together and presented the large-scale layout, which is currently under construction and is gradually being fitted out with more and more details. Many gauge 1 locomotive models and numerous modern, self-built cars were on display, either from guests or here at home.

The freight bypass line east of Hanover resembles a jungle in places because DB's infrastructure subsidiary InfraGO has clearly neglected maintenance of the line. The bushes between the two tracks are almost four meters high, and the line is used not only by freight trains but also occasionally by ICE trains. The branches almost brush against the trains.

One bright spot for photographers is that interesting vehicles occasionally appear among the overgrown vegetation.

In the summer lull, something is happening. New products for epochs I to III. But there is still some time left for pre-orders.

Let's take another look at France: at details on the tracks and the freight cars with more than a hundred years of history.

The IG Spur 1 Mittelrhein is celebrating its tenth module meeting on September 20 and 21, 2025, at the DB Museum, Schönbornslusterstraße 14, 56070 Koblenz, Germany.

The September issue of Eisenbahn-Kurier magazine, which has just been published, features a review of the AA1 from Fine Models with large photos. My article covers a total of three pages. Two additional pages feature clearly scanned photos of the original locomotive with its leading axle and a photo after conversion to the 4-4-0 wheel arrangement, as well as a detailed report of the test run on March 27, 1896.

Eisenbahn-Kurier 9/2025

For a few days now, exhibitors have been able to register for the International Gauge 1 Meeting in mid-November 2025. The mood is optimistic at the moment.

At the French heritage railway, I found the counterpart to the hand-operated 5-ton crane from Bavaria, which Fine Models produced for gauge 1. It is over 110 years old.

Handcrafted small-series models in gauge 1 have longer delivery times. But the wait was worth it. The SNCF class 67400 from JK-Models delighted the customer so much that he sent us a series of photos.

Preserving old railway cars is laborious, but urgently necessary given the lack of historical awareness of many railway companies. But what are we to make of the concept I am presenting here in this collection of photographs?

Kiss has launched an attractive gauge 1 model of the Baden class Xb shunting locomotive. A review with 46 large-format photos.

The Baden tender locomotive of the Xb class, later designated the class 92^2-3, is on display on the photo table as a gauge 1 model from Kiss Modellbahnen Deutschland. An impressive steam locomotive in the first photos.

On the return journey from Martigny to Chamonix, the Mont Blanc Express offers more spectacular views. And a small station building is particularly charming. 36 photos.

We have to change trains in Vallorcine, as the Mont Blanc Express can only cover a short section with the aid of a rack railway. The gradient down into the Rhône Valley is 200 per mille.

Traveling on a meter-gauge railway through the French Alps in Haute Savoie is a delightful experience.

Come along and enjoy the photographic impressions.

If the substance of an old Gauge 1 model is good, it can still be refined and brought up to date even decades later. Bernhard Lindlbauer has reworked a 28-year-old Dingler model of the Bavarian 5-ton crane of the Deutsche Reichsbahn and equipped it with functional details.

Since the technical fundamentals of railways have remained unchanged for many decades, old regional railway chassis could be used to build work cars. Steiner Modellwerke took a similar approach with its gauge 1 models of DB X cars.

Colorful collections of cars and exotic locomotives are not uncommon on museum and tourist railways. But finding a large class 52 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn at a small French operator is a real surprise.

Photos of the Moha milk cars from Steiner Modellwerke for gauge 1.

Photos and a brief description of the 1 gauge models of the Steinhauser juice cars from epoch IV b, which have never been photographed before and are available from Steiner Modellwerke.

There are countless spectacular mountain railways in France and Switzerland. The Chemin de Fer de Montenvers is short but good.

One model will be delayed until 2026.

The headline may be interpreted in either way. Occasionally, good things from America have lasted for decades: freight cars.

We have decided to take a short vacation until July 16. Please take into account that subscription renewals and activations for new subscribers may therefore take up to 24 hours.

Removing the support structures from 3D-printed figures for gauge 1 is no problem; you just need a little patience. Painting should be seen as a field of experimentation where you are constantly learning.

The first half of 2025 will be over in a few days. What has happened with the Gauge 1 projects and what is coming up in the near future?

Fine Models now presents an accurate model of the Bavarian crane car that was in service with the Deutsche Bundesbahn in Bavaria until the 1960s. The gauge 1 model is a mechanical masterpiece. 29 detailed photos.

Dingler now presents illustrations and lettering for all variants of the small battery-powered locomotives Ks, Ka, and class 381 for Gauge 1.

Sometimes you come across original accessories far outside the model railway scene, such as original 3D-printed figures for the more modern epochs of gauge 1.

After forty years, Dani Ingold is retiring. The Fulgurex brand will continue under new management.

Railway history is full of curious locomotives and experiments. With the Bavarian AA1, Fine Models has chosen an attractive, unusual prototype for an exclusive gauge 1 model that will attract attention in display cases and on larger radii. 59 photos and a video.

The gauge 1 limited edition model of the Bavarian steam locomotive AA1 with auxiliary drive is on the studio table. Fine Models has done a good job. First photos.

Is it permissible to forward emails or written information or publish them in forums? The answer is clear, but what applies in real life is often ignored when using the Internet.

Clarification for a specific reason.

Sometimes you can find something in craft supplies that could be suitable for gauge 1 and is inexpensive. Lanterns, for example.

Stadler's KISS multiple units are changing hands for the second time. 20 pictures and some more recent history.

Overhead lines are not very common on gauge 1 because they are not only expensive but also difficult to install and only vaguely resemble the real thing. For this reason, overhead lines are usually not used when operating electric locomotives, or at best, masts are erected. This is understandable because catenary systems are highly complex networks that require a great deal of expertise and enormous manual skill to install.

Jean-Luc Declerck from Belgium is a model builder who has set about constructing fully tensioned overhead lines and shows how he did it here in 99 pictures. He designed a prototypical SNCB overhead line for 1:32 scale.

New gauge 1 products for Switzerland will be announced today at TrainExpo in Bülach.

Information for subscribers.

Märklin has now published its summer novelties online. Nothing new has been announced for gauge 1.

This coming weekend, TrainExpo will be taking place in Bülach near Zurich, offering a varied program for fans of gauge 0 and 1. Here is an overview.

The 141 R was a steam locomotive manufactured in North America that helped alleviate the shortage of locomotives in France after World War II. The gauge 1 models from Modelbex are available and documented here with photos.

No, not all Gauge 1 suppliers have said goodbye to power just yet. Marketing slogans and linguistic intelligence are all too rarely compatible, as we can see here. Although, if a break is power, then this could also refer to Gauge 1 suppliers who have been taking a break for years, taking their time with a couple of projects.

Anyway, there have been some changes to the delivery dates, as a few pauses are coming to an end.

In a huge update, Spur 1 Austria not only shows the many planned variants of the locomotives announced some time ago, but also expands its range of Siemens Vectron locomotives with the diesel-electric version.

The Wunder website is up and running again, and the gauge 1 models are on their way. An update.

Gauge 1 models from Markscheffel [&] Lennartz have always been very expensive. But until March 1995, there was a diesel locomotive available at an absolute bargain price. A look back.

I am delighted to announce a new product today that will give the gauge 1 market a much-needed boost.

Preiser has unexpectedly released a set of legendary figures for Gauge 1. The molded parts are unpainted.

Occasionally, it is enjoyable to create a simple photo setup for a gauge 1 model. Here is an example.

Like so many new announcements from Göppingen, the Edelweiss Express in gauge 1 has already stirred up its share of dust even before it rushes over the model tracks. Well-founded comments on the historical train model by Ern Hettinger and more information from Belgium.

Märklin lieferte als erste Version des Wismarer Schienenbusses den VT 88 902 der Deutschen Bundesbahn aus, alle weiteren kommen momentan in die Läden. Das Spur-1-Modell kann sich sehen lassen, man muss nur genauer hinschauen. Ein Vorstellung mit 57 großformatigen Fotos, die auch die sonst kaum sichtbaren Details zeigen.

The paper mill with narrow-gauge railway, exhibited by MKB in Giessen in 2024, has been expanded – and, like last year, was constantly surrounded by crowds.

Thomas Zeitz exhibited a small diorama in Giessen with the theme of market day. The scenery is set at a medieval city gate, but it could just as easily be in France.

Not everyone will want to buy the 1:1 gauge model of the 403 from Wunder or doesn't have the space for a four- to five-part multiple unit.

The not-so-old book about this beautiful DB train, which also ran for Lufthansa for a long time, is now available at a clearance price.

In uncertain times, Märklin is focusing on luxury in gauge 1.

Two news items from the world of gauge 1.

In Giessen, he finally showed up after all this time, the kit of an Art Nouveau kiosk in 1:32 scale. The interior design has turned out well.

Le diorama de Jean-Ville de Jan van Remmerden a impressionné à Gießen par la richesse de ses détails et la reconstitution d'un village de montagne français ou corse dans un espace réduit. 28 photos grand format.

The Jean-Ville box diorama by Jan van Remmerden made a big impression at the Gießen show with its wealth of detail and the scenery of a French or Corsican mountain village captured in the smallest of spaces. 28 large-format photos.

An outdated homepage, no response to e-mails. But at least it was possible to take a few quick photos of the current new releases from AMJL.

Today, spur1info turns 13 years old. It is still the world's only online magazine about gauge 1 and has been on the market longer than any other gauge 1 related medium. Since 2019, also continuously in English.

Since April 3, 2012, I have published over 32,000 photos and almost three thousand articles. spur1info has been clicked on several million times.

In Hall 1 of the Spur 0+1 days in Giessen, two different gauge 0 layouts were in operation. One came with some local, world-famous art from the Netherlands.

Märklin is offering a Silberling cab car designed by graffiti artists with a fence cut through it.

Another G-1 project list is due at the end of the quarter. In addition to a few deliveries and changed delivery dates, it contains the new announcements and one cancellation.

Model builders had traveled from Poland to show their PKP 1 Gauge models in operation in Giessen.

The smallest gauge 1 layout at the International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen was easy to miss and the stand was only one meter wide. Kim Marsh from Australia presented a very compact scene from his homeland – with an operational field railway!

When it thunders over the 1 Gauge, it is not necessarily impending or coming insolvencies and bankruptcies. It could also be a diorama with bad weather, for example from the Belgian 1 Gauge friends from Leuven.

They could be seen all over Europe – and perhaps soon on some 1 Gauge layouts too: the Italian Tipo 1937 express train cars. Pesolilo presented two samples in Gießen. 26 large-format photos and a description.

MiRiRail showed in Gießen loads for gauge 1 cars and other accessories such as train drivers that change direction.

Kiss Modellbahnen Switzerland is in provisional bankruptcy.

The Bw Meinstadt is a six-meter-long diorama with two switches that functions as a workshop and supply station for steam and diesel locomotives at the end of the steam locomotive era. 43 pictures of the very well thought-out and highly detailed layout, which allows for a wide variety of operations.

The International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen are characterized by excellent dioramas and layouts in both scales. The Duinger Sandbahn from Stadtoldendorf is one of the best layouts in gauge 0, as a light railway with a transhipment function.

At the Austrian Spur 1 Modellbahnen GmbH stand, which was constantly surrounded by people, steam and whistles sounded to the delight of the trade fair visitors. A handcrafted model of the 86 series could be admired from close up.

The prototype of the E 63 from Wunder für die Spur 1 made a good impression in Giessen right from the start. Some photos and information.

In Giessen, the SBB Red Arrow was in the Märklin display case - and then on my photo table.

The International Spur 0+1 Tage have finally established themselves as the top trade fair for the large scales.

Huge crowds made it difficult to get through, especially in Hall 1. A few snapshots.

The 1 Gauge model of the four-part IC train of the first 403 series has made it to the fair as a Wunder model. First photos.

Yesterday afternoon, I had the hand-made samples of the two Breuer tractors from Fine Models on the photo table. They are beautiful, space-saving gauge 1 models.

Dingler is always good for a surprise. That is why the company is now launching unique locomotive models that are very well suited to the current 1 Gauge market and do not overburden customers either in terms of space or finances. Detailed information and photos of the two hand samples that will be exhibited at the International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen at the weekend.

The model builders at Spur1-igArtig are known for their precise architectural models in the 1:32 gauge 1 scale. Their latest building is the Magdalenakirche in Bad Schallerbach, Upper Austria.

A whole range of freight cars are still waiting to be realized as a gauge 1 model. Special cars are particularly interesting.

While some Gauge 1 players are wasting their energy building castles in the air, other providers are quietly allowing ideas and projects to take shape. An exclusive example with never-before-seen hand samples.

A few short news items from the world of gauge 1.

The International 0+1 Gauge Days in Giessen have become a mega-event for the large model railroad gauges 0 and 1. A preview of the show, which takes place in just over two weeks.

The hand scraper is a long-forgotten tool for loading sand, stone and rubble.

The Weinert kit for gauge 1 is not very demanding. Hans Ziegler has made a few minor improvements to it and put it together. spur1info then went looking for it – and found it.

What does a locomotive look like in use? Certainly rarely as some weathering specialists imagine it. 34 photos.

Schuco's Spark brand is delivering a 1:32 model of the GDR IFA W 50 truck that is not perfect in every way. A detailed discussion with 34 photos.

During the last photo trips, heavy freight trains with two locomotives were repeatedly seen. Double-heading is rather rare in Germany and therefore interesting. 23 pictures.

Work continues on the Dingler class 87 for gauge 1. The steam loco with Luttermöller axles is to be delivered this year.

Fair-weather photos of trains in the countryside are ubiquitous. Photographing in snow is more challenging and can yield amazing results. A few recent examples.

It is not that easy to set up the Weinert gauge 1 street lamp with its very fine wires. Hans Ziegler has found a practical solution that even allows for relocation.

MarGe Models from the Netherlands delivers the Landrover Series 3 88 suitable for gauge 1.

Weinert's kits for 1 gauge are generally well designed and do not place too great demands on the skills of the modeller. Hans Ziegler has combined a kit with his own parts and refined the street lamp. A suggestion that also helps to save money.

Lematec has announced that the Gauge 1 models of the SNCF 141 R will soon be available for delivery.

In the second part of the stay at the freight bypass near Hanover with 59 photos, there are unusual vehicles, very long container cars, double traction, privatized 145s and a colorful DB Vectron. There are upcoming gauge 1 models – but also some that would be long overdue in 1:32, such as the classes 145, 152, 185 and 189.

After cold, foggy days, the sun was shining. A good reason to spend some time at the freight railroad line again to watch the passing trains with the camera. For the first time, I encountered a Siemens Velaro D of the class 407 on its way to Paris, in addition to old and new locomotives, during an unusual track swap.

The value of a signature and a photograph in a recommended book.

Used gauge 1 models of steam locomotives can be given a better sound with new functions integrated into the ESU Loksound 5 XL decoder. Ern Hettinger describes the electronic settings and shows in detail how to get closer to the sound of a real steam engine in a class 44 locomotive.

Things often come up unexpectedly – even if it doesn't happen so often with gauge 1. But now there is good news for gauge 1 info subscribers!

Many gauge 1 models have been delivered in 2024. There is a reluctance to make new announcements. The current planning for 2025 offers something for almost every customer.

And then: Let there be rock.

Ambitious model railroad projects take a long time, especially in gauge 1. One reader's model of a gated railroad crossing is nearing completion and will be surprising for its unique functions.

The class 44 with its three-cylinder engine was one of the most impressive standard design locomotives. 27 pictures that I took in the 1960s and 1970s.

Tractors used to chug along here. Now four-legged helpers have taken over some of the work.

Boxcar “Bremen” and the Pwgs 44 are based on the same underframe. A good reason for Spur 1 Austria to also produce this freight train baggage car, which is widely used in Germany and Austria, as a gauge 1 model.

The simple covered freight cars of the Bremen type built from 1943 are now being delivered as gauge 1 models by Spur 1 Austria. The inexpensive brass models have a few amazing details. A review with 35 photos.

Weinert supplies fine kits for lighting streets, platforms and entrances, which require some patience and dexterity.

Schuco has been stingy with new releases, but MarGe Models continues to serve fans of modern trucks.

In January 2010, it snowed in Düsseldorf. The inexperienced street cleaning service struggled with the small amount of snow with little success. But the Rheinbahn had an old snow plow. Pictures of the operation.

Märklin is targeting the collectors' market this year with its new 1-gauge products and is announcing a classic.

The new year has begun and there are already a few reports on Gauge 1.