New Gauge 1 Models for Epoch VI

by Friedhelm Weidelich

A few interesting versions for gauge 1 enrich the growing market of current rail vehicles.

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New Books about ÖBB and SBB Locomotives and Trains

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The Internet is an inexhaustible source of information when it comes to the history and condition of locomotives and other rail vehicles. But you can't do without books, because reaching for the shelf sometimes provides faster orientation than confusing Wikipedia articles. Transpress has recently published inexpensive German language books on ÖBB and SBB locomotives and railcars that provide an up-to-date overview.

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A Motorized Field Railway Locomotive

by Gastautor

Field railway kits in 1:35 scale can be equipped with a motorized running gear for 16.5 mm gauge with little effort. Thomas Zeitz shows an example.

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A Segment Turntable in a Module

by Friedhelm Weidelich

With the prototype of a Lasersachen segment turntable, Horst Göhr has built a nice module as the end of a branch line.

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