Generation change at Simba Dickie
by Friedhelm Weidelich
It was founded in 1982 as "Simba Toys" with five employees. The Simba Dickie Group, with 2,950 employees and sales of €715 million, also includes Märklin. On May 1, 2021, Michael Sieber (65) will hand over the management of the joint family business to his son Florian (34), the third generation.
DB 232 001 from Märklin
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The epoch IV version of the 232 001 from Märklin differs from the V 320 001 of epoch III. Some photos.
Additional Cars from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models expands the Bavarian freight car program presented a few days ago with two models for early epoch III.
Summer Bahndammfest postponed
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Unfortunately, the traditional Bahndammfest at EiWi (Railway Witterswil near Basel), Switzerland, has to be postponed again this year due to corona. The new date is the weekend of 11 and 12 September 2021.

