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Berliner TT Bahnen 1978 /1976 (brochure collage)
E499.0 (Skoda)
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In reality:
This is an electric locomotive built between 1953 and 1958 by ŠKODA Plzeň. You can read more about this locomotive on this enthusiast page. The model: It is a TT scale plastic model made by east German manufacturer Zeuke. This was part of a so called "Starter set". This scale locomotive can be operated by DC current from tracks or via overhead line. There is a screw on the top of the locomotive to switch between operating modes. Manufacturing date early 70's. Catalog Nr.545/752/1 |
E499 locomotive in the 1967 TT Zeuke catalog
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Dining car (Mitropa) - Art. 3710
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The model:
SPEISEWAGEN / VOITURE RESTAURANT / VAGONE-RISTORANTE / вагон-ресторан MITROPA dining car. Mitropa is a catering company best known for having managed sleeping and dining cars of different German railways for most of the 20th century. True to the original, this is a TT scale model made in the former East Germany by Berliner TT Bahnen in the early 1980's. Catalog number Art. 3710 |
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Zeuke TT 1963
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1:120 The advantage in your hand1. A 12mm international track width
2. Spacesaving track layout 3. Precision and model accuracy 4. Latest technologies in construction and manufacture 5. Interchangeble motor for locomotives (12 Volts) 6. Improved model tracks 7. Growing manufacturing program 8. Expansion possibilities to large track system |
Fuel tank car (MAV) - Art. 5415
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The model: This is a TT scale model of a Hungarian state railways (MAV) fuel tank car. Made in a brown / black colour scheme for TT 1:120 scale sets. It was sold as a separate item, catalog number Art. 5415 in the Berliner TT Bahnen collection. Manufacturing date approx. 1982, photos 2012. |
MAV fuel tank car - Berliner TT-Bahnen
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Beer wagon - Art. 5311
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The model: Beer wagon model from the early 1980's made by Berliner TT Bahnen in the former east Germany. It was sold as a separate item, catalog number Art. 5311. This white freight car is presented as a (the real) "Budweiser Budvar" beer transporter. This is the original Budweiser from the Czeh republic. |
Freight car detail - Berliner TT-Bahnen
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Special transport wagon - Art. 4440
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The model: Special transport for hydrochloric containers. Vintage TT scale car model from Berliner TT Bahnen, early 1980's. Original catalog number, Art. 4440. This is a picture from 2012 of this 1:120 scale model. |
Hydrochloric containers on a TT scale car
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Post car - Art. 3121
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The model: Berliner TT Bahnen vintage TT scale model post car. Made in the early 1980's it is a brown / black replica of a vintage post wagon. Pictures taken in 2012 for this TT hobby 1:120 scale model having the catalog number Art. 3111 or Art. 3121. Not sure about the catalog number since there is a correction mark on the box. |
TT hobby post car
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Gondola - freight car
The model:
Freight car sold as separate unit for TT sets.
This is one early model made in late 1970's by Berliner TT Bahnen in former east Germany.
Freight car sold as separate unit for TT sets.
This is one early model made in late 1970's by Berliner TT Bahnen in former east Germany.
Passenger car - Cat. Nr.545/79/2
The model:
Passenger car from a TT starter set made in late 1970's by Zeuke & Wegwerth in former east Germany.
The set contained two passenger cars and the E499 locomotive. Catalog Nr.545/79/2
Passenger car from a TT starter set made in late 1970's by Zeuke & Wegwerth in former east Germany.
The set contained two passenger cars and the E499 locomotive. Catalog Nr.545/79/2
Diesel locomotive T 334 - Cat. Nr.545/50/2
The model:
Diesel locomotive T 334 from the former Czehoslovak state railways. Catalog Nr. 545/50/2
This "entry level" diesel locomotive from the TT scale starter set Nr.545/43 was made by Zeuke & Wegwerth (later Berliner TT-Bahnen) in former east Germany. The picture in the middle shows all the components from this set.
The picture below shows the TT starter set Nr.545/43 by Zeuke & Wegwerth as seen on the cover of the 1966-1967 brochure.
Diesel locomotive T 334 from the former Czehoslovak state railways. Catalog Nr. 545/50/2
This "entry level" diesel locomotive from the TT scale starter set Nr.545/43 was made by Zeuke & Wegwerth (later Berliner TT-Bahnen) in former east Germany. The picture in the middle shows all the components from this set.
The picture below shows the TT starter set Nr.545/43 by Zeuke & Wegwerth as seen on the cover of the 1966-1967 brochure.
Open car
The model:
Open car from the TT scale starter set Nr.545/43 made by Zeuke & Wegwerth (later Berliner TT-Bahnen) in former east Germany. The set contained two freight cars and a locomotive. The picture in the middle shows the complete set.
Open car from the TT scale starter set Nr.545/43 made by Zeuke & Wegwerth (later Berliner TT-Bahnen) in former east Germany. The set contained two freight cars and a locomotive. The picture in the middle shows the complete set.
Log stake car
The model:
Log stake car from the TT scale starter set Nr.545/43 made by Zeuke & Wegwerth (later Berliner TT-Bahnen) in former east Germany. The set contained two freight cars and a locomotive. The picture in the middle shows the complete set. Catalog Nr.545/439
Log stake car from the TT scale starter set Nr.545/43 made by Zeuke & Wegwerth (later Berliner TT-Bahnen) in former east Germany. The set contained two freight cars and a locomotive. The picture in the middle shows the complete set. Catalog Nr.545/439
TT Zeuke & Wegwerth brochure 1959
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