Berlin model railway manager saves nostalgic play dreams in the Ostbahnhof

Berlin model railway manager saves nostalgic play dreams in the Ostbahnhof

in Berlin is all about the passion for model trains! Matthias Hartmann, 45 years old and a passionate model railroader, is the new head of Wimmelbahn GmbH. With an impressive collection of 20 automatically operated model railway systems in various German train stations, Hartmann has retained the once forgotten tracks from the final scrap. "I did not want to allow the facilities to deteriorate and land the trains on Ebay," he explains, telling of his childhood in which his father introduced him to this fascinating world. This groundbreaking initiative has received a lot of attention since the takeover from the previous owner two years ago when the first facilities quickly became a popular magnet for visitors. According to [bz-berlin.de] (https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/modelleisenbahnen-beriner minibahn boss), a tour costs only 1 euro for ten trips.

unique models and digital technology

The attractiveness of the mimmel railway can also be due to innovative technology: the systems in the Berlin Ostbahnhof are now controlled via a computer, the disorders of which can be reported via smartphone. Hartmann also employs technicians like Daniel Guderian, who regularly waits and inspects the facilities. These model tracks are not only nostalgic toys, but also living miniature worlds with tunnels, bridges and numerous figures that reproduce the railway landscape.

Another important place for model railway enthusiasts is located in the Association for Berlin-Brandenburg Stadtbahngeschichte. Here the historical charm of the Berlin S-Bahn facility, which has recreated the section between the Ostbahnhof and the Hackescher Markt, is kept alive. The digitally controlled lines of the H0 module system offer impressive replica of current S-Bahn conditions and attract both members and visitors. The club's lighting railway, which is equipped with detailed models, creates an atmosphere that keeps interest in Berlin's traffic and railway history alive, so modeltram.de.