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More than just a „look over the shoulder“: What's going on in the editorial team, what's being worked on? Whether successes or hurdles, interim results or new projects and ideas - we let our regular readers in on our work and what else is going on in our company when it comes to Track 1.
The metre-gauge MEG on the Upper Rhine
From the Strasbourg and Lahr tramway to SWEG
The Strasbourg tramway company on the left bank of the Rhine, which was founded in 1877 in what was then Alsace-Lorraine, and the Lahr tramway company, which opened in central Baden in 1889, grew into an international tramway company until the First World War.
Track 1 in the transport centre of the Deutsches Museum in Munich
The Munich module group of EinsBahnerBayern will be presenting its layout to the public on 30 December 2025 and from 2 to 6 January 2026. Visitors can expect lively activity on the modules. Entry is included in museum admission.
Key data:
- Size 32.5 m x 10 m, 250 m tracks, 106 modules
- Double-track main line
- Single-track branch line
- Two railway stations
- A railway depot
- A marshalling yard
Donation campaign 2 - Refurbishment of 043 903-4
The original locomotive sign
The locomotive plate of the last steam locomotive used by the Bundesbahn, which was also auctioned off on eBay, raised €1,633 on Sunday, 7 December 2025. The amount will be donated in favour of refurbishing the engine to an operational condition.
Fundraising campaign 1 - Aufbau BW Crailsheim
The G10 as a one-off from KM1
Last Saturday, 6 December 2025, the Ebay auction of the G10 produced by KM1 for the fundraising campaign generated proceeds of €1,109. The entire amount will go towards the reconstruction of the Crailsheim depot, which was damaged by a fire.
Online shop from BMB - Bee's Modellbahn
The manufacturer has revamped its website, which now also includes an online shop. Here, customers can purchase models in stock directly and pre-order new products electronically.
Shutdown 01-gauge model railways
Due to Frank Elze's state of health, the family has decided to discontinue the operation of Spur 01 Modellbahnen GmbH with effect from today. The Kds 67, Silberlinge and E36 wagon projects will be transferred to the manufacturer Bee's Modellbahn.
Digital 2026
Dieter Bertelsmann's „Höllentalbahn“ layout is very well known. Its control technology was modernised a few years ago - it has proved its worth since then, as our author reports. With the Intellibox 3, the new control centre from Uhlenbrock
St Nicholas meeting / in-house exhibition 2025
On 6 December 2025, the Nikolaustreffen will take place at KM1 in Lauingen. The in-house exhibition will be complemented by some co-exhibitors.
DVD - Austria's railway - back then
Part 1: Standard gauge railways
On our trip to Austria more than five decades ago, we visit the 93 series on its operations around Mistelbach. We look at the Graz-Köflach railway with a special run with the 671 and 52 series. Around Gmünd and Schwarzenau ...
The 01 series - Volume 2 special edition 100 years
The star among the express steam locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft
The legendary 01 steam locomotive series is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, a new edition of the two-volume standard work is being published, each extended by an eight-page photo series with further marvellous images. A worthy edition for the mother of standardised locomotives!
The 01 series - Volume 1 special edition 100 years
The star among the express steam locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft
The legendary 01 steam locomotive series is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, a new edition of the two-volume standard work is being published, each extended by an eight-page photo series with further marvellous images. A worthy edition for the mother of standardised locomotives!
The 119 series
Romanian diesel locomotives for the DR
The Romanian class 119 diesel locomotives procured by the DR since 1977 were often referred to as „submarines“ by railwaymen because of their porthole engine room windows.
The metre-gauge MEG on the Upper Rhine
From the Strasbourg and Lahr tramway to SWEG
The Strasbourg tramway company on the left bank of the Rhine, which was founded in 1877 in what was then Alsace-Lorraine, and the Lahr tramway company, which opened in central Baden in 1889, grew into an international tramway company until the First World War.
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The metre-gauge MEG on the Upper Rhine
From the Strasbourg and Lahr tramway to SWEG
The Strasbourg tramway company on the left bank of the Rhine, which was founded in 1877 in what was then Alsace-Lorraine, and the Lahr tramway company, which opened in central Baden in 1889, grew into an international tramway company until the First World War.
Track 1 in the transport centre of the Deutsches Museum in Munich
The Munich module group of EinsBahnerBayern will be presenting its layout to the public on 30 December 2025 and from 2 to 6 January 2026. Visitors can expect lively activity on the modules. Entry is included in museum admission.
Key data:
- Size 32.5 m x 10 m, 250 m tracks, 106 modules
- Double-track main line
- Single-track branch line
- Two railway stations
- A railway depot
- A marshalling yard
Donation campaign 2 - Refurbishment of 043 903-4
The original locomotive sign
The locomotive plate of the last steam locomotive used by the Bundesbahn, which was also auctioned off on eBay, raised €1,633 on Sunday, 7 December 2025. The amount will be donated in favour of refurbishing the engine to an operational condition.
Fundraising campaign 1 - Aufbau BW Crailsheim
The G10 as a one-off from KM1
Last Saturday, 6 December 2025, the Ebay auction of the G10 produced by KM1 for the fundraising campaign generated proceeds of €1,109. The entire amount will go towards the reconstruction of the Crailsheim depot, which was damaged by a fire.
Online shop from BMB - Bee's Modellbahn
The manufacturer has revamped its website, which now also includes an online shop. Here, customers can purchase models in stock directly and pre-order new products electronically.
Shutdown 01-gauge model railways
Due to Frank Elze's state of health, the family has decided to discontinue the operation of Spur 01 Modellbahnen GmbH with effect from today. The Kds 67, Silberlinge and E36 wagon projects will be transferred to the manufacturer Bee's Modellbahn.
Digital 2026
Dieter Bertelsmann's „Höllentalbahn“ layout is very well known. Its control technology was modernised a few years ago - it has proved its worth since then, as our author reports. With the Intellibox 3, the new control centre from Uhlenbrock
St Nicholas meeting / in-house exhibition 2025
On 6 December 2025, the Nikolaustreffen will take place at KM1 in Lauingen. The in-house exhibition will be complemented by some co-exhibitors.
DVD - Austria's railway - back then
Part 1: Standard gauge railways
On our trip to Austria more than five decades ago, we visit the 93 series on its operations around Mistelbach. We look at the Graz-Köflach railway with a special run with the 671 and 52 series. Around Gmünd and Schwarzenau ...
The 01 series - Volume 2 special edition 100 years
The star among the express steam locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft
The legendary 01 steam locomotive series is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, a new edition of the two-volume standard work is being published, each extended by an eight-page photo series with further marvellous images. A worthy edition for the mother of standardised locomotives!
The 01 series - Volume 1 special edition 100 years
The star among the express steam locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft
The legendary 01 steam locomotive series is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, a new edition of the two-volume standard work is being published, each extended by an eight-page photo series with further marvellous images. A worthy edition for the mother of standardised locomotives!
The 119 series
Romanian diesel locomotives for the DR
The Romanian class 119 diesel locomotives procured by the DR since 1977 were often referred to as „submarines“ by railwaymen because of their porthole engine room windows.
Trade fair stragglers
To the article „Playful planning in N for 1“ - Issue 33
Making of...
Holiday reading for the other side of the world
Surprise guest in the editorial office
Small but mighty! 98 886
Railway games in 1:1
More photos of the „Rhön-Zügle“
Track 1 regulars' table in Munich
