20. January 2026

The Z scale model railroad layouts introduce themselves

Faszination Modellbahn International Fair for Model Railways, Specials & Accessories Spur Z Z Freunde International 01 Hochseehafen uai

Z-gauge: Small railroad on a grand scale

During Faszination Modellbahn Mannheim, Z-Freunde International will be presenting several interesting modular layouts and dioramas.

The Z-gauge participants show the following showpieces on a scale of 1 to 220:

Manfred Forst and Günter Falkus
City-Run: American city diorama with cars moving as if by magic
Life on the river: Branch line and moving ships

Michael Bernhard
50 years of miniclub facilities, possibly also a new surprise

Ingo Sindermann
Dwarf geriatric facility, especially for the younger generation

Erwin Kohout
Z dioramas with self-propelled vehicles. As well as probably the last opportunity to experience the replica of the Miniaturwunderland – even with partially moving trains! – on a scale of 1:87 in southern Germany before it goes on permanent loan to the original in Hamburg.

Torsten Schubert and Thomas Stobbe
Dioramas of fairground trucks and cars, small scenes equipped with lots of LEDs, as well as soldering demonstrations of the same. Let yourself be dazzled!

Jürgen Wagner and Regina Eggers
Almsted-Segeste, a very beautifully and lovingly built layout plus a new suitcase layout

Oliver Kessler with Leonhard
self-driving buses and trucks, always with new features

Roland Kimmich and Christine Specht
Display case, dioramas and nostalgic Z-modules

Radolfzell Z – Stammtisch
Lovingly and with great skill designed “Brettchen” picture frames. Whether analog or digital, an inexpensive way for beginners or those returning to the hobby.

Conrad Ziegler and Gotthart Schmitt
Track system for “long trains” from Märklin

Operator: Z-Freunde International with Z-Stammtisch Bayern
System size: 12 x 6 m