Introducing the H0 gauge model railroad layouts!

H0 gauge: Hallertauer Bockerl – Mainburg terminus A special modular layout with many original replicas of the former branch line was put together for the trade fair.
Starting from the most important Mainburg station with the large hop halls, the route runs through the former operating stations and striking sections of the Hallertau.
A lot of information about the prototype, pictures, stories and anecdotes can be found directly on the layout and thus enable a complete immersion in the time of the 50s – 70s.
The locomotives are equipped with sound and all passenger carriages are realistically aged and fitted with figures and interior lighting.
Numerous “red buttons” on the front of the modules encourage you to press them.
It will be exciting to try them out and see what happens!
Of course, the club members are always ready to answer visitors’ questions and are happy to explain any details. Operator: Bockerl fahr zua!, D-84104 Rudelzhausen Layout size: 20 x 7 meters

H0 gauge: Large modular layout with double-track main line The H0 layout on display is part of a large modular layout with many beautifully landscaped modules.
It consists of a double-track main line with a single-track branch line.
Trains up to a length of 8 meters can run on the main line as they can be parked in the two large hairpin bends.
This means that nothing stands in the way of a full-scale 4000-metre long ore train called “Langer Heinrich”, as it ran between Emden and the Ruhr area in its day, consisting of two steam locomotives and 50 bulk goods wagons.
There are two railroad stations on the branch line, one of which is designed as a turnback station.
Another group of modules on the main line shows a small district with an adjacent funfair.
Trucks and buses run in the town using a digital car system.
The funfair consists of a marquee, Ferris wheel, various stalls, bumper cars and a Ferris wheel with corresponding background noise and lighting effects.
Vehicles in two-wire (Fleischmann, Roco, Trix) and three-wire technology (Märklin) run simultaneously on the entire layout, which is unlikely to be found in this form on any other model railway layout.
All rolling stock is controlled manually on the layout using digital technology. Operator: Bergische Eisenbahn-Freunde e.V., D-51688 Wipperfürth Layout size: 23 x 10 meters

H0 gauge: epoch flair – From Emathal through the Kolketal to Pohlen The ModellBahnTeam Osnabrück e.V. has been building this large segment layout since 2002.
A large part of the layout has been replaced or renewed by the members in recent years, so that the current layout has completely changed its appearance.
The H0 layout comprises an electrified main line and a large main station with stabling facilities.
A branch line also branches off here.
Trains are shunted, staged and parked in the station.
All digitally controlled and automated.
Shunting locomotives bring local trains to the platform tracks, push finished wagon fleets into the stabling facilities or deliver the corresponding wagons to the main post office.
Freight and passenger trains run in wide curves through the countryside on the parade route. The main line passes under the idyllic half-timbered village of Pohlen, which has a small station on the branch line. The entire system is automated and the trains run according to a timetable. The layout and its builders have been known for several years in social media and on YouTube under the name “Epochenflair”. Operator: ModellBahnTeam Osnabrück, D-49074 Osnabrück Layout size: 14 x 12 m

H0 gauge: Rail Innovation, small Leipzig In addition to a shortened version of the Leipzig railroad station, several well-known Leipzig buildings can be discovered on a scale of 1:87 and in between there is the hustle and bustle of the big city that we are all familiar with.
In addition to trains, which are true to the original with chronic delays, and streetcars, numerous CarMotion vehicles such as trucks can be observed on the road as they make their way through the city past the fire station, the bus station and the Westin Hotel.
The fleet includes original Viessmann models as well as converted stationary models.
These can travel a total distance of 173.5m.
A large fairground and a stadium have been created at the rear of the layout.
While over 25,000 people celebrate in the stadium, the rides on the fairground shine in all colors of light thanks to thousands of SMDs.
In addition to over-the-counter kits, you can also see self-constructed rides that were produced using 3D printers. Operator: Rail Innovation, Roberto Mario Haufe, D-04821 Brandis Ride size: 11.5 m x 4.5 m

H0 gauge: A minor railway idyll The former NOCH exhibition layout has been completely rebuilt by the club!
The tracks have been renewed and most of the landscape has been refreshed.
It has been converted from a shuttle layout with automatic shuttles to a circular layout with a staging yard so that trains can be parked and more trains can run on the layout.
The layout is built in eras 3, 4 and 5.
Only steam locomotives and diesel locomotives are operated on the layout because it is a branch line. Operator: Modellbahn Bodensee Friedrichshafen e.V., D-88069 Tettnang Layout size: 9.5 x 1 m

H0 gauge: Freight operation as in the prototype in Era 3 The U-shaped layout shows in detail the freight operation of the DB in the 1960s.
This means, starting from the provision of the locomotive in the depot, to the composition of the freight trains at the hump, to the departure onto the track.
Locomotive handling is shown in detail for all types of traction.
The operational locomotives take over the freight train in the marshalling yard.
This was put together in advance via the hump.
Extensive detailing is very important to the builders.
For example, the interior of both roundhouse sheds has been completely reproduced.
This is why the shed roofs are not covered in some areas so that visitors can get a good view.
Another highlight is the hump with eight functional track brakes.
As with the prototype, the wheelsets of the wagons are gripped by the brake shoes and slowed down. Operator: Eisenbahnfreunde Tuttlingen e.V., D-78234 Engen Layout size: 16.7 x 9.7 m

H0 Gauge: Gröna Sverige (Green Sweden) The “Gröna Sverige” (Green Sweden) layout shows a detailed representation of a Swedish landscape with prototypical trains.
The layout includes a wide range of elements that reflect the Swedish landscape.
The natural environment is characterized by hills and forests.
Lakes run through the terrain and capture the typical Scandinavian flair.
Great importance was attached to realistic landscaping.
The landscape is clearly in the foreground of this layout.
The houses are built in the traditional Swedish style.
Of course, the “Michel from Lönneberga” and the “Katulthof” cannot be missing in the middle of this scenery.
For the first time, almost all parts of the substructure are manufactured on our CNC milling machine.
The landscape will be shown to its best advantage with a continuous background and its own lighting. Operator: IG Modellbahn Neuhausen e.V., D-78570 Mühlheim Layout size: 8.4 x 1.6 m

H0 gauge: Vogelsberger Westbahn The Vogelsberger Westbahn was the jubilee layout for the 50th anniversary of Miba magazine in 1998.
It was originally built by Michael Meinhold and 7 colleagues.
Sebastian Koch and Heiko Herholz took over the layout and have extensively renovated it in recent months.
The H0 model will be presented to the public for the first time in Friedrichshafen.
The branch line layout revolves around the Laubach (Oberhessen) station and the Laubacher-Wald stop.
In the prototype, passenger service on the charming branch line ended in 1959.
The model in Friedrichshafen therefore recreates Era III in true style.
Buildings and track systems were created according to the actual prototypes based on historical documents.
Framed in a hilly landscape with many details, the railroad operation can be experienced by the observer.
The layout has been technically overhauled and can now be controlled digitally with an automatic system.
“Westbahner” from the past and present will be on site in Friedrichshafen. Operator: Prioter Modulgesellschaft e.V., D-14641 Wustermark Layout size: 5 x 3.5 m

HO scale: Large modular layout with double-track main line The layout represents the fictitious “Polchingen” station with its large station concourse and adjoining depot for steam and diesel vehicles.
The layout is set in Era III, when the German Federal Railroad began to convert to the new EDP numbering system.
A shuttle service is operated on the outgoing single-track branch line with terminal station.
At present, the layout consists of 10 designed track modules (172 x 120 cm & 140 x 120 cm) and 6 staging yard modules with a total length of 11.00 m.
11.00 m in length, offering space for 16 train sets.
In the current layout, the staging yard is completely visible to visitors, who are welcome to ask questions about the layout.
The 3-conductor system is run with Märklin K-track with slim turnouts.
The Märklin Centralstation 3 and the “Win-Digipet” driving program are used for control.
All of the rolling stock and the buildings are patinated. Operator: Modellbahnfreunde Maifeld, 56299 Ochtendung Layout size: 13 x 4.5 m

H0 gauge: Hagen von Ortloff’s model railroad and traffic history (no participation) Hagen von Ortloff and his team will unfortunately not be able to attend the exhibition for personal reasons! Operator: Hagen von Ortloff, Lutz Mäder and Rolf Brändle, D-71394 Kernen Layout size: 11 x 6 m