Production Model of DB Class 54 from Kiss Modellbahnen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Delivery of the DB class 5415-17 freight locomotive, formerly the Bavarian class G 3/4, is underway. Kiss Modellbahnen has once again completed a beautiful model for gauge 1. 60 large format pictures and a review.

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Rusty Locomotive on the Move

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Things are usually tight in a gauge 1 depot. The rusty T3 had to go. A little picture story.

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Visiting the Wuerttemberg T 1005

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In 1970, I had the opportunity to experience and photograph the Württemberg T 1005, built in 1899, shunting in a southern German ironworks. The locomotive has been preserved in the Museum of Technology in Berlin.

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Wunder's Hoppers at Work

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Along with track details, freight cars are among the least photographed objects on the railroad. I found a few that matched Wunder's hand samples in the archive. Hoppes in use during track renewal.

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