Successful Spur 0+1-Tage in Giessen
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International 0+1 Gauge Days in Giessen were very well attended. A few figures.
Giessen: Le Dépôt Nord
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Two years ago, this large French O gauge layout was exhibited in Giessen at the International 0+1 Gauge Days. This time, a few new details caught the eye.
Giessen: Gauge 0m RhB Station Wiesen
by Friedhelm Weidelich
At the International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen, a gem was almost a little hidden in Hall 1: the RhB station (Davos) Wiesen, a 1:45 scale operating diorama at the very highest level of model railroading. 36 photos in large format.
Giessen: Layout Snapshots
by Friedhelm Weidelich
These narrow-gauge systems are still worth seeing, even if they have been exhibited before.
Giessen: a short Summary
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen were well attended and offered more than any other exhibition of the large gauges.
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
Internationale Spur 0+1 Tage: Westsächsische 0e-Freunde
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The West Saxon 0e-friends offered 0e-fun in Gießen with a large module layout.
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Internationale Spur 0 +1 Tage in Giessen, Germany
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Next weekend the International Gauge 0 +1 Days will take place in Giessen, near Frankfurt. Gauge 1 is well represented.
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Reports from Gießen: Miscellaneous
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Finally, a few snapshots and information from the International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen.
Reports from Gießen: A Couple of Layouts
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Those who wanted to explore all the layouts needed a lot of time and were able to gain interesting impressions. The creativity of many layout builders was convincing. A picture gallery.
Reports from Gießen: O Gauge Chemin de fer de la chapelle
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Among the many layouts, some already known, the O gauge layout Chemin de fer de la chapelle with a northern French SNCF motif stood out. 20 photos in large format.
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Report from Giessen: 0+1 or 0-1?
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International Gauge 0+1 Days in Giessen were well attended. Do both Gauges fit together?
Preview Internationale Spur 0 +1 Tage Juni 2022 in Giessen, Germany
by Friedhelm Weidelich
This coming weekend, the International Gauge 0 +1 Days June 2022 will take place in Giessen, north of Frankfurt. The focus is clearly on gauge 0. For the first time, gauge 1 is coming along quasi piggyback and on a trial basis in order to gather experience in the flood of trade fairs and exhibitions as to which might be worthwhile in 2023 - and which might not.
Read more … Preview Internationale Spur 0 +1 Tage Juni 2022 in Giessen, Germany
TrainExpo in Switzerland
by Friedhelm Weidelich
At the end of May, the long announced TrainExpo.ch will take place in Birmensdorf near Zurich. In addition to the focus on 0 gauge, 1 gauge will also be represented.
Around the Megalithic Tomb and More
by Friedhelm Weidelich
At the Spur1/Spur0 fair in Mainz, there were also unusual things to see in 1:43.5 scale: Narrow gauge with minimal space requirements. One idea could also be transferred to 1 gauge.
New Date for Spur1/Spur0-Messe 2023 in Mainz
by Friedhelm Weidelich
After the success of the well-attended fair at the beginning of April 2022, the date for the Spur1/Spur0 fair 2023 has now been set: it will take place on May 6 and 7, 2023 in the Alte Lokhalle in Mainz.
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.
News from Spur 1 Austria
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Spur 1 Austria today presents a new steam locomotive and another new version. Besides status reports on the currently produced models there is a spectacular announcement: 0 Gauge.
MTH to be closed
by Friedhelm Weidelich
MTH from the USA, also represented with "Railking" models in 1:32, will close business.
April 2021: TrainExpo.ch for Gauge 1 and 0
by Friedhelm Weidelich
On April 24 and 25, 2021, a new model railway platform of Gauge 0 and 1 is planned in Birmensdorf/ZH with the title TrainExpo.ch. Club layouts and models of all kinds in gauges 0, 0e, 0m, On3, 1 and 1m will be shown in operation, products for layout and vehicle model making will be on sale.
Field Railway to Fire Up your Imagination
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In Stadtoldendorf, Germany, Martin Krane recently exhibited its compact 0e field railway once again. It shows that you can build an interesting motif in 1:45 on the space of an H0 layout. In 1:35 or in the true 1:32 scale you would not need much more space. Maybe a reason to think about a little layout.
33 photos with many ideas for your imagination.
Faszination Modellbahn in Mannheim, Germany
by Friedhelm Weidelich
From 13th through 15th March 2020, "Fascination Model Railway" will once again take place at the Maimarkthalle in Mannheim. Here, model railway enthusiasts will be able to view models and hand samples that they know from reports on the International Toy Fair.
The fair organizer is in contact with the authorities because of the corona virus. As things stand today, the fair will take place.
Intermodellbau 2019: Steiner Modellwerke
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Steiner Modellwerke had their first trade fair appearance at Intermodellbau 2019. In addition to the hand sample of the class 81 already presented here in detail, two samples of the glass box without blind shaft were presented - but for gauge O.