{"id":3175,"date":"2026-08-31T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/?post_type=specials&p=3175"},"modified":"2026-09-01T07:55:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:55:49","slug":"introducing-the-gauge-tt-model-railroad-layouts","status":"publish","type":"specials","link":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/specials\/introducing-the-gauge-tt-model-railroad-layouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the TT gauge model railroad layouts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”101733″]TT Gauge: “Stiller Winkel” Model Railroad Layout<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cStiller Winkel\u201d model railroad layout is Ingo Scholz\u2019s well-known miniature diorama, which demonstrates just how realistic railroad operations can be in a very small space. The concept proves that a fascinating model railroad doesn\u2019t require a huge basement room. Measuring 1.0 meter in length and 25 centimeters in depth, the layout depicts a fictional terminal station on a branch line. Incoming trains are uncoupled here; the locomotive moves onto the homemade turntable, is slowly rotated there, circles around the train, and then reattaches itself to the front of the train for the return trip. Despite its small size, the layout demonstrates absolutely lively and prototypical shunting and train operations. <\/p>\n

Thanks to its masterful use of space and attention to detail, the layout was featured in detail\u2014including large-format photos\u2014over several pages in the trade magazine MIBA Spezial (Issue 122), among other publications.<\/p>\n

Operator:<\/strong> Ingo Scholz Private Farm, 01844 Neustadt in Saxony
\nLayout size:<\/strong> 1.5 x 0.3 m (Model Train Club Common Area, as of June 2012)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-143586″ medias=”5978,5976″ gutter_size=”3″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″ single_title_dimension=”” uncode_shortcode_id=”118468″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”190992″]TT Gauge: Nostalgic Model Train Set in 1 : 120 Scale<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nostalgia isn\u2019t just about age. This compact layout showcases a railway operation featuring all the model railroad control options available at the time: block operation, shuttle trains, and manual control via a track-diagram signal box. Even overhead wires have been included in the display. Mounted on a 12mm gauge track, the old \u201ctreasures\u201d can make their rounds here. One of the oldest models from \u201cZeuke,\u201d an E94, also takes center stage. Transporting the layout is incredibly easy\u2014it fits in a standard mid-size station wagon. A model railroad that fits right in the car, so to speak. <\/p>\n

Operator<\/strong>: Warener EBF, Steffen Becker, 17192 Peenehagen
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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 material. The system is primarily controlled by a block section control system in which the next train is always pulled into the next block according to the occupancy. Starting the trains from the staging yard is done by radio remote control or on the control panel. The main lines are equipped with signals. Each signal is connected to an automatic braking and starting system, so that the trains can start and slow down in the same way as the prototype. One of the special features is a self-designed and built video train. The spectators have the impression of a driver’s cab ride. Around the system, ten function buttons are installed where the interested spectator can activate certain functions himself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5978,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,35],"class_list":["post-3175","specials","type-specials","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-model-railroad","category-topics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specials\/3175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specials"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/specials"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3175"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specials\/3175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6055,"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specials\/3175\/revisions\/6055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}