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Press Release dated October 14, 2026: All set for the mega-event of the year!
Model railroad forum: Novelties and developments – brand new
From Friday to Sunday the Model Railway Forum will take place. It offers trade fair visitors the opportunity to find out about outstanding new products and developments. During the entire opening hours of the fair, the forum offers high-quality information on the subject of model ...more
Hands-on activities at the Fascination of Model Making – Real Steam IMA Friedrichshafen
Digital workshops of the RailCommunity and the DIMO editorial team
Press Release dated September 18, 2026: The Mega Event of the Year
Travel in style on a special (steam) train to the “Fascination Model Building – Real Steam – IMA” event
Press Release dated September 1, 2026: Introducing the model railroad layouts for the 2026 Friedrichshafen International Model Railroad Exhibition!
Introducing the gauge 2 model railroad layouts!
Passion IIm is a modular layout that represents an imaginary metric line and imaginary railroad companies. The rolling stock consists mostly of LGB models that have received new paint jobs. The weathering gives a realistic impression. The modular concept allows countless possibilities to ...more
Introducing the gauge 1 model railroad layouts!
The layout (epochs 1 and 2) with 3 stations has a curve radius of 2.4 m. The background is a half relief, a whole relief and the matching platforms with brick, gravel and asphalt. The background and indirect lighting make it look like an aquarium. The steam locomotives from KM-1, Kiss and ...more
Introducing the gauge 0 model railroad layouts!
The layout shows itself as a large oval with a 2-track line on which long trains with multiple traction typical for America also make their rounds. One plant side is dominated by huge rocks in a desert landscape. The route crosses a mountain cut on classic trestle bridges. On the other ...more
Introducing the gauge H0 model railroad layouts!
The layout represents an Italian double track railroad line. It does not reproduce an existing stretch of road, but represents several elements typical of the Italian landscape. It consists of the transit of many classic Italian trains from Era III to the present day, including some ...more
Introducing the TT gauge model railroad layouts!
The motif is built without a prototype and is a double track fully electrified main line with branching branch lines. The vehicles are from epochs III to VI. Steam and ICE operation is thus possible. The main emphasis was placed on III and IV. Tillig model track was used as the track ...more
Introducing the N-gauge model railroad layouts!
Introducing the gauge Z model railroad layouts!
During the Int. Model Railroad Exhibition Friedrichshafen, Z-Freunde International will present several Z-scale model railroad layouts worth seeing from many different builders. The Z-Friends will be happy to answer questions and provide information.
Introducing the Kirmes Model layout!
Application with model railway layouts for Int. Modellbahn-Ausstellung Friedrichshafen 2026!
After the successful re-launch of the Faszination Modellbau with Echtdampf-Hallentreffen last year, we are pleased to announce the IMA - Int. Modellbahn-Ausstellung, Faszination Modellbau and Echtdampf-Hallentreffen mega event from November 4 to 6, 2022 at the bright and friendly ...more
Steam on the tracks: 5 and 7 ¼ inch railway layout
It is easy to be impressed by the intricacy of these mechanical masterpieces of yesteryear: elegant locomotives and proud traction engines show off their prowess in small format as they wind their way around the world's largest 5 inch and 7¼ inch model railway layout in Halls B2 and B3 at ...more
Real steam on module layout track I and IIm
Participants from several countries let it steam on this podium facility with a circuit of about 200 meters. Next to the line, not only meadows, but also forests, villages and stations are created. Thus, all kinds of locomotives on 45mm gauge run on the module layout in a beautiful ...more
Stationary steam engines
Inventiveness on the tables: The builders of the stationary steam plants are not only excellent mechanics- they are also very inventive. There is much to discover among the fine mechanical rarities and trinkets in action.
The model builders love every part of their true-to-the-original ...more
Steam powered road vehicles, locomobile
The locomobiles represent an extra class at the Echtdampf-Hallentreffen, have rarity value and their presentation is a real classic. You can discover special specimens and ride along.
The steam-powered road vehicles drive their parades of rarities with us, the drivers of course in ...more
39th Internationale Modellbahn-Ausstellung from 1 to 3 November 2024
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