FREMO H0 30th Anniversary Meet 2005 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück: 30 Years of Great Time Together

Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. Following my first meeting with the H0-RP25 and H0-WLE groups in Spabrücken last July, I got in close contact with several members who kindly assisted and advised me on my side project. They later invited me to join them at Rheda. (As good-standing FREMO members, we can participate in any FREMO meet — with or without our own module.) One of the senior members from my N-RE group, Michael Gruß, mentioned that “you will be a benchmark in Rheda.” I wondered what he meant by that. During the Spabrücken meet, I had already seen their … Continue reading FREMO H0 30th Anniversary Meet 2005 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück: 30 Years of Great Time Together

Your Companion at FREMO Meet: Train Crew Booklet

Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. FREMO (FReundeskreises Europäischer MOdellbahner; translated FRiendship of European railway MOdellers) lies not only in its modular layout arrangements at meets, but also in the realistic operation of trains according to timetables and coordination between participants—such as between the train dispatcher and the locomotive driver. This becomes especially fascinating in dark territory, where lines are often single-track and operate without signals. For many first-time participants, especially those taking on the role of train driver (note: the dispatcher’s role is usually handled by experienced members), running a train can feel intimidating—let alone doing so while following a timetable, respecting speed restrictions, observing signal … Continue reading Your Companion at FREMO Meet: Train Crew Booklet

FREMO Arrangement in Apartment

Deutsche Version weiter unten, hier klicken. It’s always nice when you have enough space in your apartment to host an offsite FREMO operating session. One of our FREMO N-RE members invited a few of us to his place one autumn weekend to run trains according to the timetable. Mali had set up the arrangement from his hobby room to his living room, featuring three railway facilities: Schattenbach marshalling yard, Fördertechnik industrial spur, and Marilligen station and industrial spur. We ran two commuter trains — a Regionalbahn (RB) and a Regionalexpress (RE) — between Schattenbach and Marillingen, following the timetable and using … Continue reading FREMO Arrangement in Apartment

Zur Begleitung bei FREMO-Treffen: Fahrpersonal-Heft

Seit der ersten Veröffentlichung der Triebfahrzeugführer-(Tf)-Hefte im Juli habe ich viele Komplimente und wertvolle Verbesserungsvorschläge erhalten. Diese Hefte wurden nun zu einem Fahrpersonal-Heft zusammengefasst, das die Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten von Triebfahrzeugführer, Zugführer und Rangierleiter klar beschreibt. Since the first publication of the Train Driver (Tf) Booklets in July, I’ve received many compliments and valuable suggestions for improvement. These booklets have now been combined into a single Train Crew booklet, which clearly outlines the duties and responsibilities of the train driver, train conductor, and yardmaster. Zum Download FREMO Fahrpersonal-Heft Ver. 1.1 / Okt. 2025 Continue reading Zur Begleitung bei FREMO-Treffen: Fahrpersonal-Heft