The DB Cargo Hbbins freight car “DB Cargo Diversity” was designed in 2024 in collaboration with the artist Steffi Peichal and the young talents of DB Cargo. The project bears the well-known and inspiring motto “As diverse as our goods!” … Continue reading Review: Märklin/Modellbahn Union DB Cargo Diversity Freight Car
I was looking for an alternative coupling for the Märklin/Trix Niederflurwagen (Rollende Landstraße (RoLa)) (en. Rolling Highway/Road) to match the Hornby magnetic coupling that I use on modern railcars and locomotives. Hornby Vacuum Pipe Magnetic Coupling for End Low-floor Wagon … Continue reading Review: Alternative Coupling for Märklin/Trix Niederflurwagen (Rollende Landstraße (RoLa))
In Autumn 2021, Märklin and Piko announced the result of their joint project to produce Class (Baureihe) 218 497-6 DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Cottbus in special livery. On one half of the diesel locomotive carries the Piko logo on a black blackground to symbolise the steam era and on the other half carries the Märklin logo on a white background to symbolise the modern Intercity livery. This special livery signifies the connection of DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung (DB Heavy Mainteinance) legacy as a repair shop for steam locomotives as well as its future as the latest ICE maintenance depot. Foto: Piko.de / Andreas Sitrl … Continue reading Review: Märklin & Piko BR 218 497-6 DB FZI Cottbus Special Livery
Over one weekend, I changed the color and look of this 2-axle side board freight car (Märklin article number 4728) from this to this Honing My Weathering Skills No, I did it not out of frustration but have long planned … Continue reading Practising Weathering: Heavy Weathering and Graffiti on Freight Car
I have seen many video reviews of model railway camera cars. Some of them are large and exceeding the loading gauge or too expensive. I want a camera car that does not break the budget. It does need to be … Continue reading Review: SQ23 Mini Wireless Camera Car (Updated)
Recently, I came across an advertisement on Hornby OO gauge 17mm (note: Hornby did not mention the distance) magnetic buckeye (R7398), 17mm magnetic vacuum pipe (R7400) and 20mm magnetic vacuum pipe (R7399) couplers. They appeared interesting for me wanting to … Continue reading Review: Hornby Magnetic Buckeye Couplers Perform Well
On every 2nd December since 2016, German (probably also European) model railroad enthusiasts and modellers celebrate the International Model Railroading Day (dt. Internationaler Tag der Modelleisenbahn). The well-known Eisenbahn Romantik moderator Hagen von Ortloff searched high and low if there was a day where model railroad enthusiasts could celebrate their hobby and found none. So, 2nd December was chosen as it is around this time that the model railroad fever starts as people takes out their models for the winter/Christmas season playtime and as Christmas gift for self and their kids. A Childhood Dream I grew up in the railway … Continue reading 2nd December Int. Model Railroading Day: My First Year Journey with Märklin H0
I have been observing this H0 set on Ebay for more than 1 year and finally bought a relatively new, never been run set. Märklin produced three types of this commemorative set in 1987 in conjunction with the 750 years founding of the city Berlin (1237-1987). Set 3100 is H0-analog while the above set 3600 is H0-Delta digital. Set 8887 is in Z-scale. Berlin had in the late 18th and first half of 19th century up to World War II 3 large factories that manufactured locomotives, of which the second largest steam locomotive manufacturer in the world and the largest … Continue reading Review: Märklin 3600 Delta Digital “750 Jahre Berlin” Set
I try to keep my blog relevant and fresh as I acquire more models, complete my Loewenherz and plan for my eventual Märklin layout. Today, I upgraded my WordPress site from Basic (free) to Personal plan; thus, removing WordPress ads from my blog and some new features that were not available in Basic plan. In addition, I registered german87AC.com domain name. Besides the new look-and-feel to the website, I also designed a new logo. The first logo only has Borsig Baureihe 53 freight locomotive. Now that I have 3 steam locomotives – Baureihe 53, Gt 2×4/4 and Baureihe 74 – … Continue reading germaN:87AC Has New Logo and URL
As the Ukraine war drags on, we are reminded of the peace that the European and world communities cherish. Märklin sends its special passenger/donation car to Loewenherz Railway Park in Bad Niedrigsrode for a special exhibition. The special second-class passenger/donation car (Type Bpmz 293.2 open seating car) comes in Ukraine flag (blue/yellow) livery and the white peace dove. The park management has prepared a concrete plinth for this exhibit piece and is in the process of getting it ready for the opening on 25th June 2022. Continue reading Märklin Delivers Special Donation Car “Frieden in Europa (Peace in Europe)” to Loewenherz
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