Ausstellung - Modellanlagen und verkehrshistorische Exponate
We are a barrier-free exhibition with model systems and transport historical exhibits on the topics of Barmer Bergbahn, suspension railway, and tram as well as numerous railway systems.
Our exhibition includes a walk-in 24m long suspension railway from 1972.
In an office and commercial building in the east of Wuppertal, near the railway and suspension railway that meander through the Wupper valley, a model railway exhibition with 12 model systems of different scales (N gauge 1:160, H0m and H0 both 1:87, G gauge 1:22.5) is being set up.
Directly in the entrance area, a typical railway system from the 1970s/80s in H0 scale, i.e., 1:87 with Märklin metal tracks from a private model railway cellar in Bonn, is presented.
On the ground floor, there is a well over 150 m² large exhibition room. There, 3 systems, two N gauge systems and the 27m long H0m system, as well as other exhibits are shown.
Under the name CasDöpp, the systems "Castrop" and "Döppersberg" were connected to form a system in 1:160 scale. The Castrop system with main lines and the Döppersberg, the diorama of the area around today's main station of Wuppertal, allow for varied train traffic.
Right next to it is the approximately 10m long model of the Swiss Lötschberg south ramp in 1:160 scale. There, the “Rolling Road” – the freight transport on rails – can be seen.
The 27m long H0m system (scale 1:87) with prominent motifs from the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland, such as the highest viaduct of the RhB, the Wiesener Viaduct, is presented fittingly with vehicles from the Rhätische Bahn.
On the upper floor, it goes into the almost 600 m² large exhibition hall.
On a system area of 150 m², two thematically located systems in Germany in H0 scale, i.e., 1:87, have been newly built. There is the Ermannstadt system with about 90 m² and the Altenhundem system focusing on the station/steam locomotive depot with about 60 m².
Another over 13m long H0 system with the theme “Bahnhof Heubruch” shows the route around this station area. Today, this so-called "Rheinische Strecke" in Wuppertal is the Nordbahntrasse.
Two systems of the Barmer Bergbahn are dedicated to the theme of Wuppertal transport history, there is also a combined tram/suspension railway system and many exhibits of tram and suspension railway series displayed in showcases, all in 1:22.5 scale.
In the large hall, you will also find a narrow-gauge railway with Swiss motifs, such as the Filisur station, and vehicles of the Rhätische Bahn, like the steam locomotive "Heidi" in G gauge, i.e., 1:22.5.
In front of the building stands a 24m long articulated traction vehicle (GTW) of the Wuppertal suspension railway from the 1970s. This suspension railway train, which went into operation on 23.11.1972, is part of the exhibition and is barrier-free accessible. Inside, the almost 6 m long system named "Die Schwebebahn in der Schwebebahn" in 1:87 scale is presented.
Individual exhibits, loans from museums or private individuals or in private ownership, expand the exhibition with special features that are not everyday and are sometimes historically significant.
Sightseeing makes you hungry and thirsty. For refreshments, seating areas in the area of the “WUMILA-Bistro” invite you. Here, visitors can take a seat in first-class railway seat groups or on seats that come from the suspension railway GTW 72 No. 1.
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