Hi Rommel,
I am aware of the following German magazines:
Eisenbahn Kurier: http://www.eisenbahn-kurier.de/, it has a good current news section, historic information and a modeling section. The company also has books (including a book about just every steam class that was in service with DR(G) or DB) and special issues.
service@eisenbahn-kurier is the email for info on subscriptions (abonnement in German)
http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/home.php?cat=1013 is one of the foreign stores that handles the magazine and books.
Miniaturbahnen (or Miba for short): http://www.miba.de/. Here are the shops in the USA that handle the magazine: http://www.miba.de/haendler/haendler-anzeige.php.
It is mostly modelling with historic information as it relates to the modelling (very interesting!). The special issues are grouped around a theme and usually have historic info, modelling info and layout design (often with innovative design for our small European homes). Special issue 75 has just nbeen published and if i am correct the first 60 or so are avilable on cd or dvd.
Alba Verlag publishes Eisenbahn magazin: http://www.alba-publikation.de/zeitschriften/eisenbahnmagazin/index.lasso, it has bothe a prototype section and a modelling section. Alba also publishes a special n-scale magazine: http://www.alba-publikation.de/zeitschriften/n-bahn-magazin/index.lasso and has some special issues.
Merker Verlag publishes Eisenbahn Journal: http://www.merker-verlag.de/mh.html. I am not familiar with that magazine. Its special issues are about modelling and show layouts that are top of the line, I am especially impressed by the scenery of those layouts. I have seen some of there brochures in the Report series. Lots of historical info on the former State Railroads like those of Prussia or Saxony. Also a seriesabout the workings of a steam engine.
There are many more magazines but they are more specialised. Just about any magazine should be able to handle requests for information in English, especially about foreign subscriptions. Some make it possible to order via creditcard.
Hope this helps you some.
greetings,
Marc Immeker
I can not think of any german publications that come over here, but maybe try this site, it deals with german railroads and is an english speaking forum:
http://www.altezeitgruppe.com/
It deals with your era as well.
Frank
"If you need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm."
Hello, I am a fellow Euro modeler. I am doing Era III with vintage Marklin equipment. A buddy and I have matching layouts that we connect with a central yard module when we set up at train shows. Both layouts are a work in progress, mine being the errection of overhead catanery wiring. Both main layouts are quite small as neither of us have much space for anything larger at home. The advantage with Marklin, is even thier larger heavy freight steam locomotives like a class 44 will go around the tightest curve without slowing down! We both use the older tinplate M track with stud contact and the trains are mostly from the late 50's to mid 70's production. There is a European only train show on the east coast each year, but I havent made it to one yet. Even if your not using Marklin, check out the marklinusers website as it has a great forum with layout ideas, pics and good general info on modeling the DB or the DR. http://www.marklin-users.net/index.html First pic is my half of the layout, second is the hole set up at the winter show here in Erie, PA, third is my buddy's half of the layout. The genuine DB tail lantern that is electified is mine. Cheers Mike and Michele T
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marcimmeker wrote: Hi Rommel,I am from the Netherlands and I read German quite well. If you need help with translation feel free to PM me.Any idea what you are going to model? Branchline end station or mainline with branchline (in German its called "Paradestrecke mit abzweigendem Nebenbahn" to show of those expensive steamers) are the usual popular options over here.greetings,Marc Immeker
I am from the Netherlands and I read German quite well. If you need help with translation feel free to PM me.
Any idea what you are going to model?
Branchline end station or mainline with branchline (in German its called "Paradestrecke mit abzweigendem Nebenbahn" to show of those expensive steamers) are the usual popular options over here.
I have a few ideas Im working on,
The plan is a basic dog bone with a passenger station at one end some rolling countryside leading to a port or harbor. a shelf type layout along the walls of a 16 x 12 room with no duck unders I like to just let the trains run for guests and also be able to do some point to point switching, trains leave station and runs to Port. The port provides freight and passengers back to the station with a nice scenic country side in between.
This picture is one end near the entrance of the room rest needs to be planned and built, Im currently reading or just looking at two books for inspiration,
Marklins Das Gleisplanbuck by Klause Eckert all in german but the pictures are cool! LOL
And Almost Real -Fast Wie Echt (josef brandls astounding model railroads) by Markus Tiedtke
This book is AWESOME cause its in German AND English the scenery is the best Ive ever seen!
These are helping me get a feel for how to model things and its also interesting how differently the hobby is produced by our euro friends
Rommel wrote: Greetings rail fans,Ive been into HO trains for sometime and have recently switched over from American prototype (NKP) to European (reichsbahn era II) I'm thinking this is my mid life train crises..LOLIm wondering if thier are any euro fans stalking these forums or anyone with info for someone like myself now that Ive gone to the dark side. Thanks
Greetings rail fans,
Ive been into HO trains for sometime and have recently switched over from American prototype (NKP) to European (reichsbahn era II) I'm thinking this is my mid life train crises..LOL
Im wondering if thier are any euro fans stalking these forums or anyone with info for someone like myself now that Ive gone to the dark side. Thanks
Why not check into the ETE (European Train Enthusiasts). There's a link to active chapters here: http://www.ete.org/
Turns out, there's on in NH.
Andre
I speak German quite well and can also offer help on translation if you don't mind that the English is far from perfect. If you need any help with German manufacturers, online shops or other sources, feel free to contact me - though I myself don't model a German railway right now. Do you already have an idea for a track plan or an area and scenery?
Ordering from a German store (like Lokshop) might be an option in spite of the shipping cost. However, I don't know if you have to pay any taxes on the models.
Harry
GTX765 wrote:I am glad tax season is here.
You're not sick, are you?
I usually get some money back but those forms, bah!
Hi, have you looked at possible manufacturers for rolling stock for this time frame? Since it is between 1920 and 1948 there is very little diesel activity, an awful lot of steam and some electric locomotives.
Here is web page from a forum in Germany that deals with buildings from your era http://www.miniatur-wunderland.de/community/forum/deutsche-reichspost-t7943.html. It is actually from the forum from the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg.
Also how good is your german?