Internationale Spur 0+1 Tage Giessen 2026 - and 2027

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The organizer of the International 0+1 Gauge Days in Giessen has now announced the final attendance figures and the date for the next fair.

L'organisateur des Journées internationales de l'échelle 0+1 à Giessen vient de publier les chiffres définitifs de fréquentation ainsi que la date de la prochaine édition.

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Giessen: Space Capsules from Hansen Trains

by Friedhelm Weidelich

It’s pretty rare to find someone offering both models and the actual product. The models of Hansen Trains’ luxury mobile homes really pique one’s curiosity.

Il est assez rare de trouver quelqu’un qui propose à la fois des maquettes et le produit lui-même. Les maquettes des mobil-homes de luxe de Hansen Trains attisent vraiment la curiosité.

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Giessen: Dioramas and Layouts

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Sometimes it’s the small dioramas and layouts that are easy to overlook. It’s impossible to document them all (to a high photographic standard) in a single weekend. Ten photos.

Ce sont parfois les petits dioramas et les petites maquettes qu’on a tendance à oublier. Il est impossible de tous les immortaliser (avec une grande qualité photographique) en un seul week-end. Dix photos.

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Giessen: Dioramas from Thomas Zeitz

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Thomas Zeitz exhibited a diorama he had shown last year—and brought something new along.

Thomas Zeitz a exposé un diorama qu'il avait déjà présenté l'année dernière, et il a apporté une nouveauté.

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Giessen: Tinplate

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In Giessen, Hagen von Ortloff displayed his collection of model trains and tin toys from the last century, as well as a few modern models. It was particularly interesting for children, though they were largely absent this time.

À Giessen, Hagen von Ortloff a présenté sa collection de trains miniatures et de jouets en fer-blanc du siècle dernier, ainsi que quelques modèles modernes. Cela a particulièrement intéressé les enfants, même s’ils étaient pour la plupart absents cette fois-ci.

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Giessen: two large layouts

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Two large layouts took up a lot of space and attracted a great deal of attention at the International 0+1 Gauge Days in Giessen: the Nordmoor 1-gauge layout by Spur-1-Hannover e.V. and the 0-gauge community layout “Hamburger Oval” and “Eisenbahnfreunde Kölln-Reisik e.V.,” which could not have been more different. 34 photos.

Deux grands réseaux ont occupé beaucoup d'espace et attiré l'attention lors des Journées internationales des échelles 0+1 à Giessen : le réseau Nordmoor à l'échelle 1 réalisé par l'association Spur-1-Hannover e.V. et le réseau communautaire à l'échelle 0 « Hamburger Oval » et « Eisenbahnfreunde Kölln-Reisik e.V. », qui n'auraient pas pu être plus différents. 34 photos.

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Brief Interim Report

by Friedhelm Weidelich

A brief interim report with an overall positive tone.

Un bref rapport intermédiaire au ton globalement positif.

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Internationale Spur 0 und 1 Tage 2026 in Giessen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The floor plans are ready, and the leading trade fair for gauge 0 and 1 in Giessen will once again offer a good overview of the industry, inspiration, and shopping opportunities.

Les plans d'étage sont prêts, et le salon leader pour les échelles 0 et 1 à Giessen offrira une fois de plus un bon aperçu du secteur, des sources d'inspiration et des opportunités d'achat.

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IMA and Märklin-Tage 2025: Layouts

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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

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TrainExpo in Switzerland

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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.

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Giessen: Jean-Ville

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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.

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Giessen: 2 O Gauge Layouts in Hall 1

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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.

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Preview of the International 0+1 Gauge Days in Giessen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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.

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Successful Spur 0+1-Tage in Giessen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The International 0+1 Gauge Days in Giessen were very well attended. A few figures.

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Giessen: Le Dépôt Nord

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Two years ago, this large French O gauge layout was exhibited in Giessen at the International 0+1 Gauge Days. This time, a few new details caught the eye.

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Giessen: Gauge 0m RhB Station Wiesen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

At the International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen, a gem was almost a little hidden in Hall 1: the RhB station (Davos) Wiesen, a 1:45 scale operating diorama at the very highest level of model railroading. 36 photos in large format.

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Giessen: Layout Snapshots

by Friedhelm Weidelich

These narrow-gauge systems are still worth seeing, even if they have been exhibited before.

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Giessen: a short Summary

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen were well attended and offered more than any other exhibition of the large gauges.

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News about the Spur1 & Spur0 Fair Mainz 2023

by Friedhelm Weidelich

This weekend, the second Spur1 [&] Spur0 fair will take place in Mainz. Two hand samples will be on display for the first time, one already here at spur1info.

On Sunday the journey by car is a bit more complicated because of an event.

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Preview of Spur1- & Spur0-Messe Mainz 2023

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The next trade show for 1 and 0 gauge will take place at the beginning of May. A small preview of what will be on display in Mainz, Germany

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Internationale Spur 0+1 Tage: Westsächsische 0e-Freunde

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The West Saxon 0e-friends offered 0e-fun in Gießen with a large module layout.

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Internationale Spur 0 +1 Tage in Giessen, Germany

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Next weekend the International Gauge 0 +1 Days will take place in Giessen, near Frankfurt. Gauge 1 is well represented.

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Reports from Gießen: Miscellaneous

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Finally, a few snapshots and information from the International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen.

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Reports from Gießen: A Couple of Layouts

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Those who wanted to explore all the layouts needed a lot of time and were able to gain interesting impressions. The creativity of many layout builders was convincing. A picture gallery.

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Reports from Gießen: O Gauge Chemin de fer de la chapelle

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Among the many layouts, some already known, the O gauge layout Chemin de fer de la chapelle with a northern French SNCF motif stood out. 20 photos in large format.

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Report from Giessen: 0+1 or 0-1?

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen were well attended. Do both Gauges fit together?

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Preview Internationale Spur 0 +1 Tage Juni 2022 in Giessen, Germany

by Friedhelm Weidelich

This coming weekend, the International Gauge 0 +1 Days June 2022 will take place in Giessen, north of Frankfurt. The focus is clearly on gauge 0. For the first time, gauge 1 is coming along quasi piggyback and on a trial basis in order to gather experience in the flood of trade fairs and exhibitions as to which might be worthwhile in 2023 - and which might not.

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TrainExpo in Switzerland

by Friedhelm Weidelich

At the end of May, the long announced TrainExpo.ch will take place in Birmensdorf near Zurich. In addition to the focus on 0 gauge, 1 gauge will also be represented.

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Around the Megalithic Tomb and More

by Friedhelm Weidelich

At the Spur1/Spur0 fair in Mainz, there were also unusual things to see in 1:43.5 scale: Narrow gauge with minimal space requirements. One idea could also be transferred to 1 gauge.

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New Date for Spur1/Spur0-Messe 2023 in Mainz

by Friedhelm Weidelich

After the success of the well-attended fair at the beginning of April 2022, the date for the Spur1/Spur0 fair 2023 has now been set: it will take place on May 6 and 7, 2023 in the Alte Lokhalle in Mainz.

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Preview of the Spur 1 Spur 0 Messe in Mainz

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The weekend after next, the Spur 1 Spur 0 fair will open its doors in the former locomotive shed in Mainz, Germany.

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Intermodellbau: More Layouts

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Over 30 model railroad layouts were exhibited at Intermodellbau 2021. Most were of high quality craftsmanship and with original ideas or completely based on the prototype. Often it is model builders from abroad who implement a theme in great detail.

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News from Spur 1 Austria

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Spur 1 Austria today presents a new steam locomotive and another new version. Besides status reports on the currently produced models there is a spectacular announcement: 0 Gauge.

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MTH to be closed

by Friedhelm Weidelich

MTH from the USA, also represented with "Railking" models in 1:32, will close business.

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April 2021: TrainExpo.ch for Gauge 1 and 0

by Friedhelm Weidelich

On April 24 and 25, 2021, a new model railway platform of Gauge 0 and 1 is planned in Birmensdorf/ZH with the title TrainExpo.ch. Club layouts and models of all kinds in gauges 0, 0e, 0m, On3, 1 and 1m will be shown in operation, products for layout and vehicle model making will be on sale.

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Field Railway to Fire Up your Imagination

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In Stadtoldendorf, Germany, Martin Krane recently exhibited its compact 0e field railway once again. It shows that you can build an interesting motif in 1:45 on the space of an H0 layout. In 1:35 or in the true 1:32 scale you would not need much more space. Maybe a reason to think about a little layout.

33 photos with many ideas for your imagination.

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Faszination Modellbahn in Mannheim, Germany

by Friedhelm Weidelich

From 13th through 15th March 2020, "Fascination Model Railway" will once again take place at the Maimarkthalle in Mannheim. Here, model railway enthusiasts will be able to view models and hand samples that they know from reports on the International Toy Fair.

The fair organizer is in contact with the authorities because of the corona virus. As things stand today, the fair will take place.

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Intermodellbau 2019: Steiner Modellwerke

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Steiner Modellwerke had their first trade fair appearance at Intermodellbau 2019. In addition to the hand sample of the class 81 already presented here in detail, two samples of the glass box without blind shaft were presented - but for gauge O.

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