[Doug]

Model Rail Forum will have a reporter at the Toy Fair this year.

If you are going and would like to meet up, please let me know.

If you have a stand at the Toy Fair and would like Model Rail Forum to come along and report on your products, please let me know.

Questions / Requests
If any member has any specific questions or requests, please let us know here in this topic. Do you want to know anything specific about a new Model Railway related product? Would you like to see a specific photo of a new product or prototype? Would you like to see a photo of anything else at the fair: Diecast, RC, Planes, Slot Cars etc. The reporters may not get around to it all, but if there is time, they may try.

 

[Doug]

If you have a Twitter reader on your computer or mobile device, follow the #IntToyFair tag for the Toy Fair and #mrfrm for all our Model Rail Forum posts.

We'll try and get stories mentioned on Twitter at the show and then get the photos up online ASAP. It all depends on the Internet connectivity there and how reliable it is. Full show reports will follow after the show.

 

[34C]

UK OO and O interest: Heljan have often had something not previously shown, so if their stand could be visited that would be good. Among known product announcements, anything relating to progress on Class 55, DP2, class 23 disc headcode version, Class 16 is of particular interest to me. Doubtless others will be interested in the Railbus and DMU subjects.

 

[ebaykal]

Just keep an eye on the Roco stand. They have announced two new models from new tooling and believe me, if true, will rock the market. A Br58 and a Br85!!!

Erkut

 

[ME 26-06]

Hi Erkut,

the 58 is in TT scale (1:120).

 

[neil_s_wood]

While you're at the Roco stand can you ask them if they intend to expand on the dynamic smoke range for their steamers and if they have any other new technological innovations that we may be interested in?

Thanks.

Neil

 

[Doug]

Well I'm just planning my trip and I can't see any Fleischmann or Roco stand. Searching for them on the exhibitors list turns up no results.

Anyone know if they are there of why they may not be there?

See the Hall 4a floor plan. Fleischmann for years used to be where Noch and Bachmann are this year.

 

[7113]

Doug,

Just a thought, would Fleischmann/Roco be there under the holding company Modell Eisenbahn?

Regards

 

[Doug]

OK got it. Many thanks.

Modelleisenbahn München GmbH

Hall 4a, C-250, next to Hornby. That is where Roco was before.

 

[7113]

Well, I was almost right....

, as an aside the Roco web site now shows the company as Roman & Company.

Regards

 

[ebaykal]

I knew that the model rail industry was in a bad shape...but honestly...I didn't realize it was that bad till I watched this film;

I know Doug will not post the intro part when he arrives....so enjoy

http://www.railtv.fr/Players/PlayerFlash.aspx?Id=4183

Erkut

 

[7113]

Well. that's certainly a new twist on railway modelling

Still I know someone who will appreciate it....

Regards

 

[trainsntrees]

Hi

Have you seen the Roco Z21 Command station on your travels, sound very interesting.

Regards

Kal

 

[far-lands]

I wonder if Hornby are going to give away some kind of Waggon again this year.
There wasn't one last year.

 

[MrBemo]

A hideous drag act where trains are an afterthought. Can I have 5.27 minutes of my life back please.

 

[ebaykal]

Doug!

If you are still out there and reading these posts can you please visit the Weinert stand to check out the new "Mein Gleiss"...appreciate pictures too.

....and possibly the A.C.M.E stand for "Istanbul Expess Coaches" No:55090.

Thanks

Erkut

 

[Oakydoke]

QUOTE (trainsntrees @ 2 Feb 2012, 23:17) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Have you seen the Roco Z21 Command station on your travels, sound very interesting.
There's a little bit of info posted on "another forum", with these links....

Roco Z21 Command Station

You tube video

Something on a German website

 

[trainsntrees]

Hi

Yes I saw them, thank you, my German is nil so I couldn't follow too well, but looks interesting. Shame is ROCO use FLash for their sight and so Goodle translate doesn't work.

Regards

Kal

 

[Long funnel & tiresome]

QUOTE (Oakydoke @ 3 Feb 2012, 18:56) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>There's a little bit of info posted on "another forum", with these links....
Roco Z21 Command Station
You tube video
I SO WANT ONE! Here's a still from the You tube video.
You drive your train sitting in the cab working all the controls on the iPad. Notice how you can see from the right hand cab window that streamlined tank loco down on the track.

I think Reine Reinhardt said its being launched in Juli. Now how can I get kontrol of wife's iPad?

LF&T

 

[dwb]

I don't see any mention in the text of any camera device that will stream pictures to your handset, so I suspect that the graphic in the background is just eye candy.

David