Locomotives normally run for 30 to 40 years, sometimes even longer. However, the class 145 has already served its time at DB Cargo after around 25 years.

Many roads lead to Rome, so Ern Hettinger has another suggestion for the design of a ballast load that can be removed.

Empty ballast cars look dull. Hans Ziegler has equipped his Talbot car with a cleverly removable load.

Märklin has specified the delivery months for the next 1 gauge models.