There have been some developments regarding the epoch II Gauge 1 layout, which has been on display since late 2023: A forge has been added to the repair shop at the roundhouse. 25 atmospheric photos that showcase the art of model building.

Il y a eu quelques évolutions concernant le réseau de l'époque II à l'échelle 1, exposé depuis fin 2023 : une forge a été ajoutée à l'atelier de réparation de la rotonde. 25 photos d'ambiance qui mettent en valeur l'art du modélisme.

Kirchenlaibach is still a railway hub. But the steam locomotive depot has been gone for 50 years. My 22 photos show, among other things, long-forgotten coal-loading facilities—simple inspirations for gauge 1 layouts.

Kirchenlaibach est toujours un nœud ferroviaire. Mais le dépôt de locomotives à vapeur a disparu depuis 50 ans. Mes 22 photos montrent, entre autres, des installations de chargement de charbon tombées dans l'oubli depuis longtemps — de simples sources d'inspiration pour les maquettes à l'échelle 1.

Epoch IV of the Deutsche Bundesbahn is still the most popular among gauge 1 model railroaders. But what did it actually look like at the beginning of this epoch? Memories have faded considerably.

When the Deutsche Bundesbahn was still run by experienced railroaders, every depot had an emergency train ready to provide rapid assistance in the event of a derailment. Of course, locomotives and personnel were also kept on hand for this purpose. So they were quickly on the spot.

Meet the Rottweil emergency train on standby and on the way is shown in ten pictures that I took about 50 years ago.