Since the 1970s, ISO containers have become increasingly popular in intermodal transport. Today, the majority of goods are transported in containers. Unfortunately, the topic was largely ignored in 1-gauge. But now there are inexpensive, modern containers and vehicles for road transportation.

Märklin is shipping the Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 this July. The gauge 1 model is large and heavy, which makes shipping somewhat more complicated.

The second part deals with the correct loading of a Märklin gauge 1 dump tipper with ballast or coal.

At the end of the first half of the year, we take a look at the updated gauge 1 project list, because a lot has changed again.