Verstaltungshinweis
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Two events for gauge 1 enthusiasts are taking place next weekend.
Preview of the International 0+1 Gauge Days in Giessen, Germany
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International Gauge 0 +1 Days will take place in Giessen on March 23 and 24, 2024. With a total of 99 exhibitors and 35 layouts, the trade fair is well on the way to becoming the central event for 1-gauge. A preview of trade fair novelties and exhibits.
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Frist 1 Gauge Stammtisch at IG-DU Duisburg
by Friedhelm Weidelich
On January 11, 2024, the first gauge 1 regulars' table will take place at the IG-DU in Duisburg.
Spur-1-Treffen 2024 – Breaking tradition with purpose?
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Speyer is the new synonym for the traditional Spur 1 meeting since 2022. In 2024, there will be a new date at the end of the year with continuous significance for the gauge 1 industry. A break with tradition?
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German and Dutch Days of Rail 2023
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In two weeks, the Days of Rail will be held all over Germany, where the rail industry will present itself in all its diversity. Märklin is also taking part.
News about the Spur1 & Spur0 Fair Mainz 2023
by Friedhelm Weidelich
This weekend, the second Spur1 & Spur0 fair will take place in Mainz. Two hand samples will be on display for the first time, one already here at spur1info.
On Sunday the journey by car is a bit more complicated because of an event.
Preview of Spur1- & Spur0-Messe Mainz 2023
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The next trade show for 1 and 0 gauge will take place at the beginning of May. A small preview of what will be on display in Mainz, Germany
Tag der Schiene for a Closer Look
by Friedhelm Weidelich
On September 16 and 17, the German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport is organizing Rail Days with the rail industry. The events are more inventive than the advertising logo.
DEV Trains (2)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
During the Days of the Railway Friend at the German Railway Association (DEV) between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf, freight trains ran on meter gauge. The oldest load on a 125-year-old flat car was a 99-year-old tractor.
DEV Trains
by Friedhelm Weidelich
As usual, during the Days of the Railroad Friend(s) at the Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein, there is more operation between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf on meter gauge than on the other operating days. But on the standard gauge line the "Kaffkieker" shuttled.
Tage des Eisenbahnfreundes at DEV near Bremen
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Today and tomorrow the Days of the Railroad Friend take place around Bruchhausen-Vilsen. There will be traffic on the meter gauge railroad, a standard gauge railcar and shunting demonstrations showing the loading of standard gauge wagons onto roller trucks and corresponding freight trains to Heiligenberg and Asendorf.
Toy Fair's Plans
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International Toy Fair has ideas for the general public, who previously had to sneak in with dealer tickets.
What will happen to "Speyer"?
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International Gauge 1 Meeting in Speyer was a success. How does it move on?
Photo Preview Spur-1-Treffen in Speyer
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A photographic foretaste of some gauge 1 exhibits in Speyer and unusual insights into Märklin's 02 0314.
Preview of Spur-1-Treffen in Speyer
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International Gauge 1 Meeting will take place next weekend in Speyer. The number of exhibitors at the new location has shrunk. But there are some new hand samples and novelty presentations.
Preview of the Spur 1 Spur 0 Messe in Mainz
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The weekend after next, the Spur 1 Spur 0 fair will open its doors in the former locomotive shed in Mainz, Germany.
Intermodellbau: More Layouts
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Over 30 model railroad layouts were exhibited at Intermodellbau 2021. Most were of high quality craftsmanship and with original ideas or completely based on the prototype. Often it is model builders from abroad who implement a theme in great detail.
Intermodellbau: Gauge 1 Layouts
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Intermodellbau is the Mecca of model railroad layout builders. Gauge 1 is also represented.
New Hand Samples at Intermodellbau
by Friedhelm Weidelich
At Intermodellbau, Fine Models and Wunder showed new hand samples.
Intermodellbau Preview
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Tomorrow the Intermodellbau starts in Dortmund. Gauge 1 is only represented on a small scale, but will present new hand samples.
Pictures from Annaberg-Buchholz (4)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Some nice details were found on the modules in Annaberg-Buchholz. 22 photos in the fifth part of the report.
Photos from Annaberg-Buchholz (3)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Oschersleben depot and some DR locomotives are the subject of the 38 photos from the gauge 1 days in Annaberg-Buchholz.
Photos from Annaberg-Buchholz (2)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Now it's off to Schlettau and Klütz on the modular gauge 1 layout in Annaberg-Buchholz.
More Photos from Annaberg-Buchholz
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In the second part about the gauge 1 operating days in Annaberg-Buchholz, we go to a railroad depot and a large diesel filling station.
From Walthersdorf to Crottendorf
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) in Saxony, Germany, offer a lot of variety in terms of railroad technology in a very small area. Ore Mountains stations and lines were the theme on the approximately 120 modules of the fourth Annaberg-Buchholz Gauge 1 operating days initiated by jübe-modelle. The self-builts, together with the DR vehicles, looked authentic and the operation remained relaxed. Part 1 with 51 photos in large format.
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.
Picures from Poland
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Recently model railway friends met in Lodz in Poland for a small model railway fair. There were also three 1-gauge enthusiasts.
More about the First Spur-1-Treffen in Hong Kong
by Friedhelm Weidelich
More pictures, information and a video arrived from Hong Kong. The event had prominent visitors.
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