{"id":3177,"date":"2026-08-31T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/?post_type=specials&#038;p=3177"},"modified":"2026-10-16T13:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:57:58","slug":"introducing-the-gauge-h0-model-railroad-layouts","status":"publish","type":"specials","link":"https:\/\/www.ima-friedrichshafen.de\/en\/specials\/introducing-the-gauge-h0-model-railroad-layouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the H0-scale model train layouts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;775297&#8243;]<strong>H0 Scale: Wajcha Poznan Modular Layout<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The modular system from Wajach Poznan in Poland consists of seven segments.<\/p>\n<p>At both ends, there is a mountain into which the trains can enter, and where the cars in the Car System also have their loops. The trains run in a closed loop on a double-track line! Behind the scenery, there are six tracks, allowing trains from eras I through VI to be displayed.  <\/p>\n<p>The model train layout features interactive buttons that allow visitors to set the Viessmann figures in motion. The scenery on the model train layout, which includes a beautiful viaduct bridge, is incredibly detailed! <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator:<\/strong> Wajcha Poznan Marcin Magner, Poland &#8211; 62-651 Poznan<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 12 x 1 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5951,5953&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;689939&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;113123&#8243;]<strong>H0 Gauge: Double-Track Main Line of the Ehingen Railway Enthusiasts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The model railroad enthusiasts from Ehingen an der Donau are bringing 38 modules from their large segment layout. The layout, designed as a double-track line with appropriate turning options, ensures lively and varied exhibition operations. <\/p>\n<p>The glass double spiral, at one end, also serves as a yarn storage unit. This makes it particularly easy to observe the various sets of yarn here. <\/p>\n<p>The modules were designed individually by each club member with great attention to detail and blend together very well in the overall display. A specific time period was deliberately not specified. The stations at Ehingen and Munderkingen on the Donautalbahn offer recognizable features.  <\/p>\n<p>The digitized trains run on M\u00e4rklin C and K tracks. They are controlled via M\u00e4rklin Central and Mobile Station, and in some cases also via cell phones. Automation was deliberately omitted to enhance the gaming experience. Turnouts and signals are set on-site using a track-diagram signal box or push buttons.   <\/p>\n<p>The structure is 80 cm high throughout. This makes it easy even for children to explore the many small scenes. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator:<\/strong> Ehinger Eisenbahnfreunde e.V., D-89584 Ehingen\/Donau<br \/>\n<strong>Pool dimensions:<\/strong> 40 x 0.60 (up to 1.20) m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5901,5899&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;911046&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;276776&#8243;]<strong>HO Gauge:<\/strong> <strong>North Module System with freight transport and Faller Car System<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The club was founded in 1989 with the goal of bringing together DC and AC enthusiasts. We chose the Nord-Modul system. <\/p>\n<p>The standardized modules can be combined in virtually any way. The 1:87 (H0) scale model railroad layout, which is customized for each exhibition, is constructed from up to 168 individual modules. The trains operate in either two-wire or three-wire mode, as needed, and either an analog or digital control system can be used. The length and depth between the end pieces, as well as the design of each module, are determined by the builder. Overall, this construction method saves space and offers endless design possibilities.    <\/p>\n<p>Among other things, the layout features cities, villages, industrial facilities, and a brick factory with a light railway. A \u201cturning module\u201d depicts a freight company equipped with the Faller Car System. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator:<\/strong> Modulbaufreunde Ladenburg, 68229 Mannheim<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 10.5 m x 6.5 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5933,5935&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;344226&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;269016&#8243;]<strong>H0 Gauge: From De Provins to Villiers-Saint-Georges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The operators of the model railroad layout from France will present a digital HO-scale model railroad layout measuring 9.1 by 3 meters, which can be viewed from all four sides and offers visitors a comprehensive experience.<\/p>\n<p>The layout is a faithful and historic replica of the line that connected Longueville with Villiers-Saint-Georges, as it existed in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a typical branch line that ran through the French countryside and, at that time, was still used for both passenger and freight service. <\/p>\n<p>Every element\u2014buildings, bridges, landscapes, vegetation\u2014was handcrafted and custom-made based on archival documents, field studies, and historical photographs.<\/p>\n<p>The landscape is characterized by several distinctive features: authentic rural landscapes of the Brie region, with open fields and charming villages; a faithfully recreated train station featuring a passenger terminal, a freight yard, and siding tracks; and typical engineering structures such as small bridges and railroad crossings.  <\/p>\n<p>Realistic operation featuring alternating passenger and freight trains, reflecting the schedules and rolling stock of that era. The layout is operated using digital control (DCC), which ensures smooth and dynamic operation. <\/p>\n<p>Visitors can enjoy a historic and immersive journey and experience the atmosphere of a real French regional train, brought to life in miniature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator:<\/strong> Club de Modelisme Ferroviaire de Provins, France\u201377160 Provins<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 9.5 x 3.5 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5939,5937&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;908089&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131058&#8243;]<strong>H0 Gauge: Arlberg Railway West Ramp \u2013 Hintergasse Station<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The model railroad layout is part of the large modular layout at MEC Bregenz and depicts several distinctive sections of the Arlberg Railway&#8217;s western ramp in the style of the 1950s, including the Hintergasse station.<\/p>\n<p>The layout shown here consists of 14 track modules, including an operating station, with a total length of 20 meters. The Hintergasse station serves as a junction station.  <\/p>\n<p>The layout features trains that are as true to the original as possible, representing those typical of the Arlberg West Ramp. The scenery and buildings were all built by the modeler. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator:<\/strong> Bregenz Model Railroad Club, Austria-6900 Bregenz<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 9 x 2.6 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5931,5929&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;171932&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100824&#8243;]<strong>HO Gauge: Single-track fictional branch line with a terminal station and a maintenance yard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A single-track branch line with a rail yard, set in a scenic location somewhere in the southwest, featuring a railbus and a steam train. A spa hotel, a large medieval market, a campground with a swimming lake, a small train station with beet loading and a gantry crane. A church with a cemetery, a castle, vineyards, and an authentic replica of Y-Burg in Kernen\u2013Stetten.  <\/p>\n<p>The railroad is part of the whole, but it is not the dominant theme.<\/p>\n<p>The two-wire layout is controlled by a M\u00e4rklin CS3 in semi-automatic mode, leaving one control function for a train dispatcher. There is a lot of activity on the layout, featuring a large number of hand-painted figures. Era: Transition from 3 to 4. The background was painted in oil by Mr. Christoph Laubmann according to our specifications.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator and Builder:<\/strong> IG Modelleisenbahn Kernen, 71394 Kernen<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 8 x 2.2 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5913,5911&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106923&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;201407&#8243;]<strong>Spur H0: Modulbaugruppe Grenzenlos <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The idea for a modular layout group came to Markus Horn during a M\u00e4rklin Insider get-together; our goal was to give members the freedom to design their modules however they wanted. The only requirements were the size of the modules and that M\u00e4rklin C-track be used.<br \/>\nThe rest is up to the builder\u2019s imagination and vision. This has resulted in modules that are simply amazing.<br \/>\nFrom mountains to cities, from a small idyll to a chemical plant, and from Bundeswehr barracks to a locomotive museum\u2014there\u2019s a lot to see on the layout.<br \/>\nBoth standard, off-the-shelf materials and custom parts created from recycled materials were used.<br \/>\nA double-track main line runs from a storage yard through all the modules, with trains and cars from every era running on it. The entire layout is controlled via the ESU Ecos. Numerous lights that operate independently of the electrical circuit, along with several push-button controls for spectators, round out the experience.<br \/>\nM\u00e4rklin MS2 train operations are also available on branch lines, independent of the main line. Both the Faller Carsystem and Viessmann Carmotion can be found on the modules.     <\/p>\n<p>There are many little details to discover, but also grand masterpieces\u2014such as a marketplace made of 7,000 bricks and a cemetery wall made of 3,000 bricks by Juweela\u2014which a builder painstakingly constructed on the module.<\/p>\n<p>The module group is called \u201cGrenzenlos\u201d (Boundless) because we have 24 members from Germany, Switzerland, and Luxembourg, making us an international group of M\u00e4rklin-crazy model railroaders. The group also includes several YouTube stars from the model railroad scene, whom you can meet in person and talk shop with about their modules. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator: Modulbaugruppe <\/strong>Grenzenlos, 78073 Bad D\u00fcrrheim<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 13 x 8 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5947,5945&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;684585&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;141691&#8243;]<strong>HO Gauge: \u00c4pfingen Station on the \u00d6chsle Narrow-Gauge Railroad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Modellbahn Bodensee Friedrichshafen club has created a small masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p>A tribute to Upper Swabia featuring a faithful replica of the \u00c4pfingen train station as it appeared in the 1960s (Era III). This station is part of the \u00d6chsle Narrow-Gauge Railway, which was also home to Locomotive 99633, known as the title locomotive of the SWR television series *Eisenbahnromantik*. <\/p>\n<p>The layout can be viewed from both sides: on one side is the \u00c4pfingen station, and on the other is a section of the line between \u00c4pfingen and Herrlish\u00f6fen.<\/p>\n<p>Many small details (including a cornfield made up of over 5,000 individual plants) invite viewers to linger and discover more details, such as a fully furnished train station building, birds in flight, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>The station buildings were built from scratch based on original photographs. The tracks were also custom-built, since steel-sleeper tracks are not available on the market. <\/p>\n<p>Realistic train operations and a bus system round out the overall picture.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of a modular plant:<\/p>\n<p>Of course, we\u2019re not neglecting our modular layout either. It\u2019s supposed to grow right before our eyes at the model-building fair. Last time it was a small-scale trial, but due to the positive feedback, we\u2019ve decided to make it a bit bigger this time. This will allow us to show visitors even more, and\u2014just like last year\u2014they\u2019ll be able to ask questions, get tips and suggestions, and learn about various techniques. Not only in landscape modeling, but also in technical areas such as electrical systems and digital technology. By building on-site, it\u2019s easier for interested visitors to ask questions, and we can demonstrate solutions or construction techniques right there. With a combined total of over 75 years of model-building experience among our members, we\u2019re a knowledgeable resource for visitors.      <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator:<\/strong> Modellbahn Bodensee Friedrichshafen, D-88074 Meckenbeuren<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 6 x 3 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334889&#8243; medias=&#8221;5943,5941&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;919327&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179196&#8243;]<strong>H0 and N Gauge: Tram Layout and Gro\u00df-Enningen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HO Gauge: Our 1:87-scale tram layout is an automated compact layout on which up to three tram trains operate in block mode and stop at stations. They travel through an extremely intricately detailed cityscape (for example, nearly every store has an interior) and, after circling a spacious monastery complex, reach a residential neighborhood. Along the way, the trains pass many lovingly designed scenes for visitors to discover. Visitors can trigger numerous animations (such as the ringing of bells or an elevator) and lights themselves using push buttons on the layout. Another unique feature is the street intersections equipped with working traffic lights, which also feature realistic streetcar signals that, in turn, affect streetcar operations.    <\/p>\n<p>Measuring 1.25 meters by 2 meters, the layout has a track length of approximately 10 meters (Tillig tram track). A tram system naturally includes overhead wires. <\/p>\n<p>N Gauge: The \u201cGro\u00df-Enningen\u201d layout depicts a double-track, electrified main line on a 1:160 scale. Set against the backdrop of the 1980s (Epoch IV), six train sets run automatically at block intervals through a low-mountain landscape. The route, which winds back on itself several times, spans three levels and passes through an 8-track station.  <\/p>\n<p>A single-track branch line also connects to the station; it is operated as an automated shuttle line with its own shadow station. In addition, the station has a small freight section with switching tracks and a mini-depot. <\/p>\n<p>A passing yard in the foreground of the layout, along with a hidden yard, complete the approximately 50-meter-long track layout.<\/p>\n<p>The city consists of a new district near the train station, where there are mainly commercial buildings and more modern apartment complexes, and an old town on the hill. Both districts are designed with great attention to detail (e.g., working traffic lights in &#8221;<br \/>\n&#8221; N gauge!) and feature elaborate lighting. <\/p>\n<p>All of this takes place in a space measuring just 2.8 x 1.4 meters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator:<\/strong> W\u00fcrzburg Model Railroaders Club, 97082 W\u00fcrzburg<br \/>\n<strong>Pool dimensions:<\/strong> 2 x 1.25 m and 2.8 x 1.4 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-761460&#8243; medias=&#8221;5963,5965,5927,5925&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;135896&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;135531&#8243;]<strong>H0 Gauge:<\/strong> <strong>Model Railroads and Transportation History with Hagen von Ortloff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former host Hagen von Ortloff, known from the television series \u201cEisenbahn-Romantik,\u201d joins Lutz M\u00e4der, Rolf Br\u00e4ndle, and Eric Haake to present a model railway layout set in the 1950s and 1960s titled \u201cModel Railroads and Transportation History\u2014Presented Through Play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trolleybuses manufactured over sixty years ago by the Esslingen-based company Eheim operate on this track. On the other side of the track, two Loop trams\u2014one from Stuttgart and one from Dresden\u2014run. Both circle the cardboard model of the world-famous Frauenkirche.  <\/p>\n<p>The highlight and centerpiece of the park is the Wuppertal Suspension Railway. And, of course, it features Tuffi the elephant. <\/p>\n<p>The railroad, which connects all the other vehicles and circles the layout, is made by the G\u00f6ppingen-based model railroad company M\u00e4rklin. Also included are direct-current vehicles from the former GDR, which were often ridiculed by some West Germans but were certainly capable of keeping up with the locomotives and cars from the West. <\/p>\n<p>Two circuits powered by crank generators invite you to play.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of old tin toys will also find something to enjoy. The Alpine Express, the old cable car, and the Techofix Mountain Train all come to life once you wind them up. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operators:<\/strong> Hagen von Ortloff, Lutz M\u00e4der, Rolf Br\u00e4ndle, and Eric Haake<br \/>\n<strong>Pool size:<\/strong> 6 x 5 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-143424&#8243; medias=&#8221;5909,5907,5905,5903&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107456&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;221515&#8243;]<strong>H0 Gauge: Light Rail Around Bad Michelbach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bei der Kleinbahn rund um Bad Michelbach ist der Besucher der Lokf\u00fchrer! Nach einer kurzen Einf\u00fchrung in den Controller und der Auswahl Deines Zuges, darfst du an einer Fiktiven W\u00fcrttembergischen Strecke deren Mittelpunkt der Anlage der Ort Michelbach ist, Deinen Zug auf die Strecke schicken. Hier treffen die Strecken von Katzenloch Kugelmoos, Fischbach und Rieslingen aufeinander. Zahlreiche Z\u00fcge zeigen, wie die Nebenbahnen zwischen 50iger und 60iger Jahren aussahen. Das Haupttransportgut nebst der Personen Bef\u00f6rderung war das Holz. Welches in Rieslingen sowohl verarbeitet wurde als auch umgeladen auf Normalspur. Kleine Druckknopf Aktionen setzen liebevoll gestaltete Szenarien in Bewegung. \u00dcber Land, durch die Stadt an kleinen Haltepunkten vorbei, immer gibt es etwas zu entdecken f\u00fcr Klein und Gro\u00df. Auf der Anlage bist du nicht nur Lokf\u00fchrer, sondern \u00fcbernimmst auf der Strecke auch die Aufgabe der Weichenstellung. So bekommst du einen Eindruck wie es damals wohl gewesen sein k\u00f6nnte. Zum Schluss bekommst du eine ehren Lokf\u00fchrer-Urkunde, die dich an dein Erlebnis erinnert.          <\/p>\n<p>The layout is on the H0e scale, with a scale ratio of 1:87; the \u201ce\u201d stands for narrow gauge. The prototype track gauge is 750 mm. A large terminal station with a segmented turntable and a rolling block pit\u2014this is where standard gauge meets narrow gauge. Here we demonstrate how the narrow-gauge line serves areas that the standard-gauge line could not reach due to structural limitations. The main cargo, lumber, was the primary reason for this line\u2019s construction, along with other goods.    <\/p>\n<p>Kommt ins Foyer WEST vor Halle A1 und seit Kind und Lokf\u00fchrer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betreiber:<\/strong> IG Schmalspur Schiltach, 77709 Wolfach<br \/>\n<strong>Layout size:<\/strong> 19 x 6 m[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-831511&#8243; medias=&#8221;6309,6311&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; single_title_dimension=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134582&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188655&#8243;]<strong>H0f Gauge: The Lerchental Forest Railway<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The layout depicts the transport of logs through a remote mountainous region in Austria. From the Thomasberg loading point, the logs must be transported on forest railway cars down into the valley to the St. Martin unloading point. The route passes through a picturesque gorge, which is also traversed by a hiking trail. Due to the topography depicted, viewing the layout reveals ever-changing perspectives. Because of the sparse track layout and the regulations and restrictions that must be observed during operation, extensive shunting maneuvers are required. Coupling is always done by hand. There\u2019s a story behind every scene, every building, and every vehicle! The buildings are fully furnished, and some can even be viewed from the inside by removing the roof. The layout features numerous details just waiting to be discovered.        <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator: <\/strong>Manfred Scholz <strong>Private Farm <\/strong>, Austria-8020 Graz<br \/>\n<strong>Layout size: 1 <\/strong>.<strong>1 <\/strong>x 1 m (Model Railroad Community Area, as of 1206)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-972454&#8243; medias=&#8221;5921,5919&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; single_title_dimension=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;142959&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;127732&#8243;]<strong>H0 Gauge: Abra La Raya<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Abra La Raya train station is located in the Peruvian Andes. It is the highest point on the train route between Cusco and Puno\u2014one of the highest railway lines in the world. During the trip, the train makes a brief stop here so that travelers can enjoy the spectacular Andean landscape or purchase local handicrafts at the small market. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and vast highlands, Abra La Raya offers one of the most impressive views along the entire route.   <\/p>\n<p>Near the central monument to the Inca ruler Pachac\u00fatec Yupanqui, tourists mill about in a bustling tourist market or enjoy the view from the bus parking lot, while the local residents go about their daily work: Whether it\u2019s feeding the cuys (guinea pigs) in the courtyard or supplying the nearby ore mine with trucks. And of course, there are alpacas! <\/p>\n<p>The operation of the 1:87 scale model layout (H0, 2L RP25) is modeled after the real-life railway. Authentic train sets are used, some of which were built or modified in-house. A car system is also in operation.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Operator: Private facility <\/strong>owned by Tobias Mandt, 50968 Cologne<br \/>\n<strong>Layout size: 2 <\/strong>.<strong>5 <\/strong>x 1 m (Model Railroad Community Area, as of June 2012)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;123554&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-334391&#8243; medias=&#8221;5949&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;201212&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188655&#8243;]<strong>H0 Gauge: Lummerland in H0 \u2013 an island with two mountains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Model Railroad Team Bodensee has created a fictional replica of the \u201cIsland with Two Mountains.\u201d An island with two mountains and the deep, vast sea, featuring many tunnels and tracks and rail traffic. <\/p>\n<p>Notable landmarks include the Lummerland train station, King Alfons\u2019s castle, Mrs. Waas\u2019s store, and the locomotive shed where the steam locomotive Emma is housed.<\/p>\n<p>There is a volcano on the island that occasionally emits smoke. 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