A Very Special Road Trip

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Unfortunately, the model railroad industry largely ignores automobiles on tracks, even though they have been used everywhere for track inspection and maintenance for well over 100 years. 99 years ago, a film shows how, for lack of roads, a PR tour kept switching to tracks.

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DB Cargo Class 151 as 1 Gauge Model from

by Friedhelm Weidelich

DB Cargo no longer has a class 151 locomotive. Märklin has issued two traffic red versions and other versions of this six-axle electric freight locomotive for Gauge 1. #151 035, item number 55256 was literally the model in the photo studio. A review with 63 photos in large format.

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DB Station Signs of Epoch III

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Station signs are a little-discussed topic. The following article, with original documents, describes how they were supposed to be since era III of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

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British Vintage Car from Epoch IV

by Friedhelm Weidelich

It will take a few more months before delivery, but then a classic for the now popular epoch IV in gauge 1 will be available.

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