10th Fascination Model Railroad | 07. until March 09, 2025 | Maimarkt grounds Mannheim
The FASZINATION MODELLBAHN IN MANNHEIM offers ardent model railroad fans 100% model railroading and is an international meeting place for the community. In addition to many extravagant model railroad layouts in all gauges, the passionate model railroad fan can, as always, especially look forward to the specialized small-series manufacturers and well-known exhibitors with their brand-new products and cutting-edge industry innovations.
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Model railroad layouts wanted for Faszination MODELLBAHN Mannheim 2025 !
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Application to the private layout competition
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Application with stationary steam models
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Final report from 14.03.2024: The FASZINATION MODELLBAHN 2024 in Mannheim was a complete success!
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MIBA private installation competition 1st prize for Jonas Sommer
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Press release from 01.03.2024: Join in. Talking shop. Shopping at Faszination Modellbahn Mannheim 2024!
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Welcome to the model railroad forum!
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Hands-on activities for the Fascination Model Railway Mannheim
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Autograph session with Hagen von Ortloff
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Press release from 22.01.2024: The anticipation is growing! The FASZINATION MODEL RAILWAY from March 8-10, 2024 in Mannheim
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The S track by Hagen von Ortloff
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The gauge 2 model railroad plants introduce themselves
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The track 1 model railroad plants introduce themselves
Track I: Model Railway Team Track 1 Hannover The basic shape of the plant is a triangle. It was supplemented by a bulge with a reversing loop.…
The gauge 0 model railroad plants introduce themselves
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The H0 scale model railroad plants introduce themselves
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The N scale model railroad plants introduce themselves
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The Z scale model railroad layouts introduce themselves
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Tinplate toys from Nuremberg from 100 years ago
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IG Micromodel Friends South Rhine-Main
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Junior College Europe from BDEF
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Steam-powered, stationary models on platforms
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Small and fine accessory products, without which a model railway layout would be unimaginable, are offered by the so-called “small series…
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Press release from 05.02.2024: Private investment competition – From the hobby cellar to the limelight!
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