One of Germany's finest and most famous and superb model railway with steam trains in HO scale
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2018
- If you’re asking German model railroaders and railway enthusiast, where to find the most outstanding permanent model railway exhibition in Germany, they will probably answer, this is the “Modellbundesbahn”. In fact, the “Modellbundesbahn” is a superb HO scale permanent display layout, constructed to museum quality. In 2007, the British railway journal “Continental Modeller” called this layout the “German equivalent of Pendon Museum”.
On the contrary to many other model railway layouts, which are presented in Germany, this HO scale display is an accurate and historically correct scale model of Ottbergen railway station and its locomotive shed as they were in 1975. Buildings, locomotives and trains are carefully weathered. There are no high speed trains. No, there are freight trains, local passenger trains and a lot of railway traffic at the classification yard or marshalling yard as it was usual in the early 1970’s.
Over time the loco depot at Ottbergen, housing the strong steam locomotives, type Class 44, was to become famous as one of the last major centers of steam in Germany. Also in the early 1970’s, there was a young boy, called Karl Fischer, living near the railway line in Ottbergen. When he was a child, for countless hours, he stood near the railway line and watched the large steam locomotives of the German Federal Railroad. He was fascinated by the Class 44 steam train locomotives, and of course, he was fascinated by the big marshalling yard - right behind his parent’s house.
Twenty years later, Karl Fischer, had a dream: He wanted to recreate Ottbergen in miniature as an authentic historic record. Captured by its memories of the steam age, 30 years later in October 2005, the first stage was opened in Bad Driburg. The layout had been built in sections and was assembled as a large U shape. On one side is a scale model of Ottbergen railway station and the famous loco depot. On the other side is an accurate scale model of Bad Driburg railway station.
The HO scale display was built over a period of eight years. Taking around 35,000 man hours. Occupies about 100 square meters and consists of 1,100 meters of track, 216 points and 83 signals. When building this miniature world a lot of emphasis was put on reality. There are no gimmicks, just high quality railway modelling at realistic speeds, using authentic train formations. Trains run at authentic scale speeds. The landscape is modelled to a very high standard. The first stage of the railway layout was constructed by professional builder Gerhard Dauscher, while the second stage has been supervised by Michael Butkay. The buildings are mostly scratchbuilt, or at least heavily adapted, as few commercially available kits were correct.
In 2009 Karl Fischer and his team decided to expand the layout. This was not just a simple case of an addition but involved modification of the existing installation. A large new central module was added with a new railway station. If you look at the cab ride, you will discover this new section because it was used as a starting point of the POV drive. Furthermore, this “point of view video”, some say “first person view video”, which was made by Pilentum with great passion, is a very good way to get to know this model railway layout exactly.
Everything was fine by the year 2017. But then, Karl Fischer and his team, especially Norbert Sickmann, decided on a change. The old location of the model railway exhibition had become too small. An enlargement of the layout or an extension of the exhibition area was not possible. Therefore, the entire installation was dismantled in the summer of 2017 and rebuilt in a completely new exhibition hall. At the end of May 2018, the new exhibition was opened in the city of Brakel, approximately 15 kilometers away from the old location.
Today, the size of the whole installation makes it necessary to use a digital control system, using the software “TrainController”. Control of trains, control of accessories, occupancy detectors and locomotive decoders are based on the “Selectrix” digital model train control system. Finally, there are more than 80 locomotives, 900 items of rolling stock, 150 buildings, 7,000 figures, more than 1,500 trees and 2,500 shrubs. There is an ongoing programming to fit interior lighting to all coaches. Actually, the new car system is running. And, as you can see on the cab ride train journey, inside the new location is enough space to expand the railway installation.
Please, enjoy this video. There are beautiful cab rides and a lot of outstanding video footage of steam trains and steam locomotives. Don’t forget to visit this layout, called “Modellbundesbahn”, when you are going to make a journey to Germany.
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I'm blown away by all the detail .. from the trains to the scenery to the buildings .. even the grass looks real .. simply stunning!
The precision, flawlessness, realism, attention to detail, and beauty of this model railway is a lasting tribute to the men who created it. Thank you for letting me share the ride down the tracks. Truly outstanding.
If anyone is asking for the best model railway in Germany, it's either this or the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg... Absolutely gorgeous
...and what about Porsche's Traumwerk?
@@pilentum No one knows
I kept thinking that train would arrive at Oświęcim (Auschwitz) station.
I think with all fairness miniature Wunderland has every Layout beat pretty well.
@@pilentum it is also great an fantastisch, it is nerby Rosenheim Bavaria
My Compliments to the People Who work behind the Scenes to keep this Railroad running.
I love that one of the trains was hauling armored vehicles. As someone that was stationed in Germany with the United States Army and in an armor unit, we transported our vehicles across the entire country back and forth twice a year. Seeing the setting was 1975 that would be pretty accurate to see quite a bit of military traffic on the rails during the years of the cold war. I am sure it wasn't any different in East Germany at the time, either.
The way the grass has been applied adds at least 80% to the feeling your looking at real scenery, it’s incredible what a difference it makes!
The skill and dedication of the constructors of these model railways is amazing! Not exactly train-spotting - but viewing these marvelous videos, I'm sure, brings out the 'young boy' (or 'girl' - not to be sexist!) in all of us, whatever our age. Thank you Pilentum!
Martin, that is absolutely right.
I find it fascinating.....
Scale speed makes it so much more real! This layout is the finest! Thanks for the train ride!
This is absolutely mesmorizing. When I was a kid, this is EXACTLY what my HO scale train set-up looked like....in my head. Sadly, it didn't actually come out looking like this. But it was still fun!
...and what's about your HO scale train set-up, today? Is it still in your head or did you build your layout?
@@pilentum My train set stopped working shortly after I got it. I was too young to know how to fix it, and even though I had 4 older siblings, nobody helped me figure out how to get it running again. So for most of my childhood, I played with a train set that didn't work. Then life happened and I have absolutely no idea whatever happened with my trains and buildings and all that went with them.
We all had that dream 👍😊
Just an incomparable masterpiece, much like the video and commentary that captures it.
Absolutely stunning display! The Modellbundesbahn is truly a masterpiece of model railway craftsmanship. The historical accuracy and attention to detail in recreating the Ottbergen railway station and its surroundings as they were in 1975 are remarkable. It’s fascinating to hear about Karl Fischer’s passion and how his childhood memories inspired this incredible project. The dedication of 35,000 man-hours and the meticulous construction really shine through in the quality of the layout. The video footage is excellent, especially the cab rides which give a unique perspective on the layout. Can’t wait to visit this amazing exhibition in person next time I’m in Germany. Thanks for sharing this inspiring creation!
Wonderful layout with high level of details. I have visited it three times and it's always so fascinating. Trains move around at the correct speed and simulate the right traffic. I have seen around many layouts in Germany and abroad and this one remains my favorite!
I've been to Entertainment Junction in West Chester, Ohio, and the museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, but this is the best! The music is awesome as well!!! Thank you!
For those who like trains, like me, this is fantastic and wonderful. Thank you very much.
thankyou for not cutting out the "beneath the scenery" shots. gives a good view of how things are build :)
This is magic. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is the best I’ve ever seen. Beautiful, and the scenery is so realistic. Thank you for providing the video with English audio. Outstanding.
Too bad the English audio does not match the standard of the outstanding workmanship on the layout.
The track work is just plain stunning!! As is the entire layout and attention to detail. Especially loved the police car pulling over the speeding truck and the policeman popping up to write a ticket 😂😂😂 What a marvel of a model railroad.....BRAVO !!!
This is phenomenal! I have never seen a more realistic HO, or any gauge diorama before. These guys really did their homework. Fantastic!!
Best I've seen outside the US.
@@daviddiehl197 Have you visited the Miniaturwunderland in Hamburg? Maybe it is not realistic, but it's even more impressive!
You've obviously have never been to Pendon (near Didcot UK) ! Pendon doesn't use commerical parts such as "HO" track. It handmakes EVERYTHING to EXACT scale. So even the track is made accurately with a gauge of 18.83mm between the rails. Indeed there is NO model railway on the planet of this size that comes close in precise detail. Not surprising as the main layout "The Vale of the White Horse " (set in the 1930's) is still not quite complete after FIFTY years of construction !!!! You can find PENDON on You tube, it is open to the public.
With out a doubt the finest track work I have ever seen, amazing!!
A beautiful layout. So nice to see it filmed without the public walking around it and creating background noise. Great job!
Everybody who's a railway modeler must see this in reality. I've seen several all over Europe bud this one is without doubt the top. Greetings from the Čech Republic.
I am not surprised it took so long to model, it is absolutely superb, the detailing is breathtaking. No wonder you are proud of it, so you should be, i am a retired British Rail train driver.
Thanks for reviving my memories. I was an American MP in Germany from 1975-1977 based in Frankfurt. My job was to guard ammunition trains moving between Bremerhaven and Zeebrugge Belgium to US bases in SW Germany. Mostly on electric locomotives, but not always. Our 4 man crew would have an entire passenger car to our selves for an 8-10 day assignment. The display certainly captured the times. I did spend hundreds of hours sitting in various railway yards waiting to move to the next yard. However, I only ever saw a couple of steam trains, and I don't remember where, somewhere well off the normal route. Once, I was in a yard and it was extremely foggy. Out of the fog, came this huge steam beast. Also, there were times that when we would be on a siding and a Tee train would blow past and absolutely scare the ____ out of me. You didn't always see or hear them coming until they were on top of you. Most of all I remember how friendly and helpful the railway workers were to us. Thanks!
Hi Kevin! When you were in Germany, did you take pictures of the trains and locomotives?
I don't recall taking many train pictures. I did take pictures from the trains so I would imagine I took some.
Fabulous video, never thought of scale speeds before, what a difference it makes, loved the incredible attention to detail on and off the track
Although I have not had the good fortune to see this model railroad in person, but to only see it on a video, I have to say it is the most beautiful model railroad I have ever viewed. I especially view the track work as the most detailed I have ever seen. This is a testimony to the German idea of perfection in things big and small.
I cannot get over the beauty and accuracy of all of the landscape. The grass and weeds that are close to the tracks are exact. Great video!!
Thankgoodness for all concerned with this wonderful project, otherwise all would have been lost. Absolutely superb modelling.
By far the best I've seen to date.
The sheer scale of this model railway is astounding!
This model is beautiful for a detail in which many fail. Dedication to detail in the aging paint of railway cars, as well as in the aging of the structures that accompany railroad tracks. Nature grows as it would in reality exposed to the sun, the tracks reflect its use, with dark sand for its use. The colors of the buildings also reflect that reality. Those details really make the difference and make your contemplation a visual delight. Without forgetting all the infrastructure used with great success in the combination of its elements. That is of people of great sensitivity, and ability to observe the details that make everything. Congratulations to all those involved in achieving this beautiful railway model
Thank you for posting. I had been led to believe that this model railway had been dismantled. Now you have set the record straight. Well done. Now it can be enjoyed by everyone.
The model railway was closed in August 2017, and was reopened in May 2018.
This is a perfect presentation of this wonderful historical project.
@Sen Se - Growing up in W. D-Land in the 70s, I remember the Class 44 coming by our house every once in a while. This setup is "genau" as I remember the DB back then.
A real visual festival free of charge ; deepest thanks 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💛💙💚💜💖Can Köktürk .
Pure Happiness at every turn. This is such a wonderful layout well done. added to my bucket list.
This is a real chef d'oeuvre! Thank you guys for quality and dedication!
This is the kind of stuff that inspired me to start model railroading. Gorgeous layout!
I'm not even a huge fan of model trains, I'm just fascinated by how much time and effort went into making it so super realistic. Must have taken hundreds, maybe thousands of hours of hard work
Hamsterwheel more like hundreds of THOUSANDS hours !!!
Model Railway in Germany is a passion , there is a real love for all things train related .
I have found that out since I have lived in Hamburg Germany .
Lots of specialists shops for all things model train related and tons of books covering all aspects of the German rail network though the ages and video related. Stuff to . In news agents you will find a wall of magazines for model trains and real world trains .
You find model train clubs all over the place , their a very good HO layout to be found inside the Hamburg History Musium modelled on the Station and lines around Harburg , Hamburg in the 70's but a lot smaller than this layout but still very impressive . On the other end of the scale there is the mind blowing Minitürwonderland the world biggest model Train layout smaller scale , that can not really be discribe without seeing it in person .
These people are real enthusiasts who spend a lot of money on creating these fantastic scale layouts down to the smallest detail . Thanks for the video.
Amazing!
A beautiful way to spend 52 minutes!
It is indeed a historical document of an era!
Thank you very much!
What grabs me about this presentation is that the emphasis is on the trains themselves, not necessarily all the accoutrements and non-train embellishments (buildings, villages, cities, landscaping, etc.)
There is something so refreshing and clean, specific and easily identified - when the trains are the main focus and rise to the occasion.
I find that this allows me to really take in, grasp, and study their reality, both historical (for the time represented) and physical - with far less distraction by other things.
Overall (and I'm a big fan of model trains, having had a modest HO scale set as a kid) and also of the thousands upon thousands of model train videos on CZcams - there is something very soothing and easy on the senses, in this video. Well done!
Loved the part with the traffic cop popping out. Absolutely great modelbahn!
Excellent modelling masterpiece!!!
Just Beautifully realistic, modeling engineering, and train operation!!!
Great Work!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely superb in entirety, I only hope that one day that I have the pleasure to say that I have visited this fabulous layout,
thank you for sharing this magnificent layout.
Trevor, thanks for watching!
fantastic video very well presented, superbly narrated. Wonderful model. thanks for posting such a great layout. well done. All the very best to you.
fantastisches Video sehr gut präsentiert, hervorragend erzählt. Wunderbares Modell. Vielen Dank für die Veröffentlichung eines so tollen Layouts. gut gemacht. Alles Gute für Sie.
Wow. I like the trains moving slow to make it more realistic and all the details. Everything looks so real
This is simply amazing. Hands down. I wish I had a room and skill to build something like this
A truely beautiful layout. And a fantastic inspiration for any EEP expert.
i love how the brick wall of the building blends with the theme of the track.
Absolutely fantastic. One of the best videos of this kind I have seen so far. As soon as Corona is over, I definitely will pay this place a visit.
Thank you very much for such dedication to details to which those of us who model this period on the other side of the Atlantic have scant access.
Beeindruckend - tolle Arbeit! Und sehr schoen in Szene gesetzt und vertont!
Simply spectacular, words not enough. Thrilling to watch and appreciate the minute detail and perfection.
Absolutely the most beautiful thing I've seen. It's like that train ride you always wanted to go on.
Ein Wunder ! Danke schön für dieses Video.
Excellent.Bravo a toute l’équipe.Meilleurs salutations de France.
I agree with Herbert thank you for sharing this video. Cheers from America
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Simplement merveilleux !
Thank you for your wonderful posts. I have enjoyed many of them. Vielen hertzlichen dank!
Thank you so much!
Danke schön, wundervolles Video!
This is outstanding and the narration is essential to get the best out of it, well done :)
An incredible model railway. Such fine detail.
so lovely friend very nice
Schöne Anlage mit tollen Perspektiven
When watching real trains you can kind of see the weight of the cars and the load being moved, the appeared lightness of the cars is the only thing for me that keeps this and all model trains from being immersing, that and the building of course . If these guys can't overcome that perception no one can. Excellent Work.
Wunderbar. Geschichtsbewusstsein plus enormes handwerkliches Geschick - mit einem fantastischen Ergebnis. Fühle mich in meine Kindheit zurückversetzt.
How marvelous!!! The POV is stunning!! ❤
Just perfect and this quiet mood of the landscape is amazing ! Gratulation an die Erbauer !
Thank you!
Fabulous! Makes me proud of my German heritage!
Grass, trees and farm fields are really amazing!
I whole heartedly agree, with the heritage statement. I am thinking the same👍
As a kid I always wanted a train set detailed like this! I would love to have one with landscapes and trees even today.
I guess, you are no longer a kid today. But what's stopping you from fulfilling your childhood dream, now?
Yes you are right 👍 I will
This is an awesome presentation of a Model Railroad that is both a piece of history, and also a great hobby.
Just OUTSTANDING attention to detail! Absolutely mind-blowing!
I am living a sweet dream while watching this video!
"REAL MAGIC" thank you,Kind regards from bob in sydney australia.
Absolutely fantastic. One of the very finest I’ve ever seen
Erstaunlich wirklichkeitsgetreue Anlage. Man kann wohl kaum erahnen,
wie viel Arbeit das alles gekostet hat. Handwerklich fantastisch ausgeführt
bis ins Detail. Ich erkenne die Deutsche Bundesbahn aus den 1970 sehr gut
heraus. Vielen Dank an PILENTUM für das tolle Video.
Danke für das Lob!
visiting germany has been on my bucketlist for years and years. now i have yet another reason to want to visit. hopefully one day i can afford to make the trip.
Yes, I would also like to visit some of the great model train exhibits in the US. But the travel costs are extremely high. But follow your idea to make a trip to Germany. Not today, not tomorrow, but someday.
I was fortunate enough to be able visit Miniatur Wunderland a few years back and was impressed beyond belief. I hope to return and visit this and others someday. If you are able to visit Portland, Oregon in the future--don't miss a visit to the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club (www.columbiagorgemodelrailroadclub.com/)--beautiful layout depicting the this area.
Magique vraiment formidable.
Absolutely incredible detailing here....this is a labour of love....
The pigeons rocking 🐶🐶
Incredible landscapes, incredible everything!
Fantastic model railway. The attention to detail, is second to non. Thanks for the English narrative. You really didn't the English subtitles.
What is this train worth
Watching from Syracuse NY. Wow!!!! What an amazing job. Thank you so much for sharing !! WOW !!!!
There are many impressive model railways, but this one is just spectacular. I could only dream to have a layout like this!
Beautifully filmed. A brief shot of the track plan would have been a nice addition. Very much like the "moment in time" idea. Too many layouts try to incorporate equipment from too wide a time span, or too much real estate to get an authentic feel. Bravo, to the people that put this together. Thank you.
I am not sure, but on the website of the "Modellbundesbahn" there is a track plan as a PDF document.
This is such a relaxing video to watch :]
I love the realism of this model...even the chickens are moving and pecking the ground :)
Most excellent layout photography and narrative Thank You Billy Santangelo L.I. N.Y.USA
Awesome railway. Love the cab journey too! ☺
I think the most fun of model railways is building it. It’s obvious with this model railway there was a LOT of fun..... Well done!
We germans are obsessed with Model Railways XD .. awesome layout :) its not far from my new home .. need to check the accuracy :D :P .. But i wonder, who gives a thumbs down on such a great video ?
Could someone tell me what typ of camera was used to video this layout ?
Love the ride along camera, scenery is wonderful, great stuff.
The used and worn trains and rolling stock, the barely audible announcements, the vibrating, jittery POV....this is realism on the next level.
Beautiful layout 😁💕
Fantastic video thank you for sharing.😁💕
Thank you.
Thank you so much for this documentary, very interesting and very relaxing :) .
Wonderful video! Thank you for posting it! I always look forward to your videos!
Thank you. There will be another great video in the next week!!!
Excellent. The detailing is very good. The angles on the curves are noticeable which is very very minute work.
Браво! Замечательный макет!
superb trackwork and the whole layout is fantastically well done.
I didnt even know I was "into this" yet here I am, great video, thank you, like and subscribed
A really wonderful, professional experience, superb landscaping and scale equipments on show!! SUPERB....will be a regular 'visit'!!
i was most impressed by the moving chickens XD
Yeah, the chickens are the best :-)
I like that you run the trains slow enough that they look like real trains with a real load to pull. Also the directional lighting really enhances the realism of the scenery. Thanks. Would it be possible to put a camera from the point of view of a steam engine driver's window? Ronn
Unfortunately, I do not have such an extremely small camera.
One of some very very realistic model railway . Locomotives, wagons, rail infrastructure details and even trees, bushes, grass, meadows , farmland and factories . Respect .
An absolutely wonderful layout which looks so realistic. Well done to everyone involved in building it and thanks to Pillentum in showing it. The cab shots were wonderful.
Thank you!