Giessen: Hand samples from Wunder

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Objects that are too long are difficult to photograph on a photo table. I photographed two 1-gauge models at the Wunder booth.

Les objets trop longs sont difficiles à photographier sur une table de prise de vue. J'ai photographié deux modèles réduits à l'échelle 1 sur le stand de Wunder.

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The Wandering EMU

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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

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Book about DB Class 403

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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.

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Giessen: DB EMU 403 from Wunder

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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.

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Commuter Train from Siemens Mobility for Egypt

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Every now and then there is an opportunity to get to know rail vehicles produced in Germany for export. Siemens Mobility presented the DesiroEgypt for Egypt at a press event yesterday and invited railway journalists to take a ride. The four-car multiple-unit train is based on the DesiroHC, which is used on the RRX, for example.

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New Gauge 1 Supplier with a Claim: spur1infoMAX

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The international online magazine spur1info is turning twelve years old these days. Now it's time for the first gauge 1 model to be announced under the new spur1infoMAX brand. The ICE 2 is being developed in close cooperation with the market leader and is naturally setting new standards in every respect.

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InnoTrans 2022 (1) - EMU and DMU

by Friedhelm Weidelich

More than ever, the future of passenger rail transport consists of multiple units. InnoTrans 2022 made that clear. But the drives are becoming more environmentally friendly.

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30 Years ICE

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Thirty years ago, on June 2, 1991, the ICE train service of the Deutsche Bundesbahn or Deutsche Bahn AG started with high-speed trains of class 401. Information and a large picture gallery with views from outside and inside.

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Trailer Car for Wunder's ET 85

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The class ET 85 electric railcar from Wunder for gauge 1 is still to come. However, the EB 85 sidecar to reinforce the train consisting of powered rail car and cab control car is already available.

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Tour of the French Railway Museum Cité du Train (4)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Finally 39 photos from the Cité du Train in Mulhouse, France. Here we meet two world record locomotives and many other exciting railway vehicles.

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