
Photos of SBB Ae 3/6 from Kiss Modellbahnen Schweiz
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Today I received photos of the Ae 3/6 from Kiss Modellbahnen Schweiz.
The three model versions are sold out ex works and may still be in stock at some dealers.
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Swiss Baggage Car 4Fü from Wunder
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In 1927, the Swiss Federal Railways SBB purchased two baggage cars from BLS for use in the "Gotthard Pullman Express". 36 photos of the gauge 1 model of Wunder with fantastic views of the rich interior.

Dingler's Novelties 2020/2021 (updated)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The International Spur 1 meeting in Sinsheim, traditionally held this weekend, had to be cancelled due to Covid-19. But you can find out here what Dingler would have presented there. The novelties are tempting and cover a lot of the scope of our hobby.

A Weathered SBB Eaos
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Achim Lutz has weathered a pseudo-patinated used SBB Eaos open freight car from Märklin according to a prototype photo. The effort was worth it.

News from Austria
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Austrian class 93 of gauge 1 Austria is nearing completion - and the Easter Bunny brings a rustic electric locomotive.

Toy Fair 2020: Fulgurex
by Friedhelm Weidelich
On the stand of Fulgurex you could find all sorts of familiar things. But the next Gauge 1 novelty is already planned - with an interesting side effect.

Images of SBB's Ae 4/7 by Dingler
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler had some of his models of the Ae 4/7 of the SBB photographed.

Coupling 1-gauge Passenger Cars from earlier Epochs Easier
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A cohesive train appearance as with the prototype is a matter of nerves of steel with four-axle passenger cars on gauge 1. Even the fine motor skills of a surgeon won't get you far. But there are now practicable tools to solve these problems cleverly and to ensure an automatic connection of the cars.
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