Greetings rail fans,
Ive been into HO trains for sometime and have recently switched over from American prototype (NKP) to European (reichsbahn era II) I’m thinking this is my mid life train crises…LOL
Im wondering if thier are any euro fans stalking these forums or anyone with info for someone like myself now that Ive gone to the dark side. Thanks
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Hi, have you looked at possible manufacturers for rolling stock for this time frame? Since it is between 1920 and 1948 there is very little diesel activity, an awful lot of steam and some electric locomotives.
Here is web page from a forum in Germany that deals with buildings from your era http://www.miniatur-wunderland.de/community/forum/deutsche-reichspost-t7943.html. It is actually from the forum from the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg.
Also how good is your german?
Frank
I have about 5 engines and a good amount of stock freight and passenger Ive been planning the switch over for some time and while I worked and played on the NKP model I collected some great items for the Reichsbahn . I wish I spoke German but Translation sites have helped some with German sites and Its rare when someone doesnt speak English… thank god…LOL
I am kinda dipping into Euro trains and modeling. I have a DB CL 01 EXPRESS LOCO/TENDER 06 and some basic rolling stock/wagons and a Esso refinery. I am currently on the hunt for a BRAWA 40132 DRG BR19.10 tender 2-8-2 but so far it is quite hard to find one that is priced reasonable. I am doing a alterante universe layout that will have a nice battle going on. I just started but should be fun. Boy, those german rail wagons are very pricy indeed. I am glad tax season is here.
Hi Rommel,
I am from the Netherlands and I read German quite well. If you need help with translation feel free to PM me.
Any idea what you are going to model?
Branchline end station or mainline with branchline (in German its called “Paradestrecke mit abzweigendem Nebenbahn” to show of those expensive steamers) are the usual popular options over here.
greetings,
Marc Immeker
You’re not sick, are you? [;)]
I usually get some money back but those forms, bah!
greetings,
Marc Immeker
I speak German quite well [;)] and can also offer help on translation if you don’t mind that the English is far from perfect. If you need any help with German manufacturers, online shops or other sources, feel free to contact me - though I myself don’t model a German railway right now. Do you already have an idea for a track plan or an area and scenery?
Ordering from a German store (like Lokshop) might be an option in spite of the shipping cost. However, I don’t know if you have to pay any taxes on the models.
Harry
Why not check into the ETE (European Train Enthusiasts). There’s a link to active chapters here: http://www.ete.org/
Turns out, there’s on in NH.
Andre
Well I can also offer to help translate german into english and vice-versa.
I have a few ideas Im working on,
The plan is a basic dog bone with a passenger station at one end some rolling countryside leading to a port or harbor. a shelf type layout along the walls of a 16 x 12 room with no duck unders I like to just let the trains run for guests and also be able to do some point to point switching, trains leave station and runs to Port. The port provides freight and passengers back to the station with a nice scenic country side in between.
This picture is one end near the entrance of the room rest needs to be planned and built, Im currently reading or just looking at two books for inspiration,
Marklins Das Gleisplanbuck by Klause Eckert all in german but the pictures are cool! LOL
And Almost Real -Fast Wie Echt (josef brandls astounding model railroads) by Markus Tiedtke
This book is AWESOME cause its in German AND English the scenery is the best Ive ever seen!
These are helping me get a feel for how to model things and its also interesting how differently the hobby is produced by our euro friends
Hello, I am a fellow Euro modeler. I am doing Era III with vintage Marklin equipment. A buddy and I have matching layouts that we connect with a central yard module when we set up at train shows. Both layouts are a work in progress, mine being the errection of overhead catanery wiring. Both main layouts are quite small as neither of us have much space for anything larger at home. The advantage with Marklin, is even thier larger heavy freight steam locomotives like a class 44 will go around the tightest curve without slowing down! We both use the older tinplate M track with stud contact and the trains are mostly from the late 50’s to mid 70’s production. There is a European only train show on the east coast each year, but I havent made it to one yet. Even if your not using Marklin, check out the marklinusers website as it has a great forum with layout ideas, pics and good general info on modeling the DB or the DR. http://www.marklin-users.net/index.html First pic is my half of the layout, second is the hole set up at the winter show here in Erie, PA, third is my buddy’s half of the layout. The genuine DB tail lantern that is electified is mine. Cheers Mike and Michele T
Thanks for posting and the links.[:)]
Hey Guys wondering what magazines you might know of that cover german railroading and have subscriptions for US ???
Hi Rommel,
I can not think of any german publications that come over here, but maybe try this site, it deals with german railroads and is an english speaking forum:
http://www.altezeitgruppe.com/
It deals with your era as well.
Frank
Hi Rommel,
I am aware of the following German magazines:
Eisenbahn Kurier: http://www.eisenbahn-kurier.de/, it has a good current news section, historic information and a modeling section. The company also has books (including a book about just every steam class that was in service with DR(G) or DB) and special issues.
service@eisenbahn-kurier is the email for info on subscriptions (abonnement in German)
http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/home.php?cat=1013 is one of the foreign stores that handles the magazine and books.
Miniaturbahnen (or Miba for short): http://www.miba.de/. Here are the shops in the USA that handle the magazine: http://www.miba.de/haendler/haendler-anzeige.php.
It is mostly modelling with historic information as it relates to the modelling (very interesting!). The special issues are grouped around a theme and usually have historic info, modelling info and layout design (often with innovative design for our small European homes). Special issue 75 has just nbeen published and if i am correct the first 60 or so are avilable on cd or dvd.
Alba Verlag publishes Eisenbahn magazin: http://www.alba-publikation.de/zeitschriften/eisenbahnmagazin/index.lasso, it has bothe a prototype section and a modelling section. Alba also publishes a special n-scale magazine: http://www.alba-publikation.de/zeitschriften/n-bahn-magazin/index.lasso and has some special issues.
Merker Verlag publishes Eisenbahn Journal: http://www.merker-verlag.de/mh.html. I am not familiar with that
Thank you very much, that was very helpful!
As Im new to Euro modeling my need for info will be greatly satisfied with those awesome links!
Thanks again
I think Peco in the UK publishes a mag named Continental Modeler that covers German railroading. It may only be modern era, though.
Hi Rommel,
I am a Belgian and modeling Nscale american prototypes since more than 20 years.
My Maclau River RR is in a completiting stag; the port is nearby finished as the engines terminal (steam).A big city is on the starting block. In the planning is a big yard with all the commodities modeled.
I am largely inspired by the work of the late John Allen and Georges sellios.
See some picks of my railroad at www.Nscale.org and choice private album at the letter “M”
Even I’m modeling in Nscale, I will be happy to help you.
Some weeks ago I publish on the forum a topic about a electromagnetic uncoupler which work with Kadee couplers.
See you later.
Marc
I have a subscription and I like the magazine for its wide variety of articles. My taste in railroading is very catholic and side by side you can read articles about a model of Swiss narrow gauge (by someone from, say, New Zealand), pictures from a trip to Canada (by someone from Japan) followed by drawings of a steamer from India and a product review of a diesel loco from Australia. What you won’t find are articles aboutthe British Isles (for those you need Railway Modeller also by Peco), including Ireland and Isle of Man. The German content is therefore relatively low and mostly modern (post 1980) or period 3 (say 1950-1980). If you love railroading in general and modelling then that magazine is just fine. If you want to concentrate on Germany, stick with the German magazines.
greetings,
Marc Immeker
I’m European so I do have an interest in European trains. For a time I did consider modeling either the Swedish railroads or Germany. But my love for America made me turn to that. Well that and the fact that everything is much cheaper in the US.
But I do collect Swedish engines. So far trains that are a part of the iron ore mining in northern Sweden but I’m going to get some more, if only for display. Here are some pics on an IORE and a DM3:
DM3:
IORE:
