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 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.

DB Cargo no longer has a class 151 locomotive. Märklin has issued two traffic red versions and other versions of this six-axle electric freight locomotive for Gauge 1. #151 035, item number 55256 was literally the model in the photo studio. A review with 63 photos in large format.

A couple of photos of freight trains loaded with tubes. 1971 and 2007.

Locomotives normally run for 30 to 40 years, sometimes even longer. However, the class 145 has already served its time at DB Cargo after around 25 years.

Flashy locomotives and freight cars with a very run-down exterior - only the very brave would want something like this on their gauge 1 layout. A few photos of the freight railroad.

Marcus Jaegers is working on a couchette wagon from Swiss RAlpin AG and six-axle freight wagons. A look at the first samples.

Märklin has received a running sample of the DB class 151 electric locomotive. First snapshots of the gauge 1 model assembled from the production parts.

The Gravita 10 BB is used by DB Cargo and other railroads for freight service. Some picture documents.

Dingler's side unloading cars (hoppers) for gauge 1 are now available. First photos of the production models.

The freight bypass in Hannover is always worth a visit. A rich photo yield from 90 minutes.

Angular modern locomotives have their own appeal. The hand sample of the Gravita 10 BB from Spur 1 Austria could reinforce the trend towards 1/32 scale models of currently operating locomotives. 50 photos showing all the details.