Welcome to the download site of the English language summary of the GARTENBAHNprofi, the magazine for railroaders who model in Large Scale.

The translations are not done in strict verbatim form but rather in a manner that conveys the meaning. Some expressions can simply not be translated, neither from German to English nor vice versa. In those cases we will substitute the closest expression that comes to mind. Also there are portions of the translations which refer to specific websites, anticipated release dates, actual release dates. All of these refer to the original text i.e. if release dates differ around the globe then the release dates mentioned are the ones which apply to Germany. Please keep in mind GARTENBAHNprofi  is a German magazine, reflecting what happens in the German large scale scene.

Being as this is neither poetry nor prose, we refrain from struggling in search of the perfect phrasing and hope the translations will be of use. We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Thank you!

Please note: Latest addition always on top

GARTENBAHNprofi 6/2006 Pre-View Copy

Editorial, DB AG Taurus (prototype), Piko Taurus

GARTENBAHNprofi 3/2006 Selection

LGB Genesis

GARTENBAHNprofi 2/2006 Pre-View Copy

Editorial, USA Trains S-4, LGB RhB G 3/4 Heidi, Feuilleton

GARTENBAHNprofi 1/2006 Pre-View Copy

BRAWA RhB G 4/5 Review and background

GARTENBAHNprofi 6/2005

GARTENBAHNprofi 5/2005

GARTENBAHNprofi 4/2005

GARTENBAHNprofi 3/2005 Pre-View Copy

Aristo, LGB, USA Trains boxcar review / comparsion; the Serusso Springs Railway; Industrial railway; Repainting a F3-A diesel; “Funky” R/C link.

GARTENBAHNprofi 3/2005 NTF Update

Update from the Nürnberg Toy Fair

GARTENBAHNprofi 2/2005 Pre-View Copy

GARTENBAHNprofi 1/2005 Pre-View Copy

The Harz 99 7222-5 prototype. The design and development phase of the LGB 99 7222-5 HSB engine. The review of the LGB 99 7222-5 Harz engine. The review of the Dietz RhB Gmf 4/4 Switcher. Please note this is a pre-view copy. Rest of issue to follow.

GARTENBAHNprofi 6/2004 Pre-View Copy

ESU Loksound XL V3.0 decoder, ZIMO MX64 decoder, Scratchbuilt RhB Station Brusio, Viaduct made of stone or concrete.

GARTENBAHNprofi 5/2004

GARTENBAHNprofi 4/2004

GARTENBAHNprofi 3/2004

GARTENBAHNprofi 2/2004

Editorial, Now available (new items),Letters to the editors,Bachmann Heisler, LGB RhB tractor, Strauß boxcar,Joe Dempsey’s op-ed on photography, LGB preview of new items, Regner live steam, Nürnberg Toy Fair, Scheba RhB Bernina panorama cars, Knuckle couplers, ESU R/C link, LGB R5 turnouts, in memoriam Knut Martin, Fine Folks figures, House of Balsa structures and accessories, Trinité sur Mer - French diorama made in Holland, End of Train/ Tail light

GARTENBAHNprofi 1/2004

Winter Railroading, Aristo-Craft Dash9, Massoth DiMax1200, Peter Wanke’s RhB layout, Trackbender from Train.li, GMTS track and turnouts, Knut Martin’s Backwood Water Tank, Motorized crane car, AMS Flat and stock car (D&RGW), PIKO’s Southwestern structures, LGB RhB tank car.

GARTENBAHNprofi 6/2003

Editorial, Photo contest, South-African Garratts, Live Steam Harz-Mallet from Reppingen, Heyn three-way turnout, LGB Saxon IV K, Hilbert Saxon freight car, LGB Saxon coach, Saxony layout, “G” - wie Gummi, Weathering a Bachmann 4-4-0,Hartford’s D&RGW flatcar, Peter Wanke’s RhB layout, Super accessories from NPTM,

GARTENBAHNprofi 5/2003

GARTENBAHNprofi 4/2003

Aristo-Craft and LGB Mikados, Shiloh signals, Regner’s Ol’ Smoky live steamer, Berlyn Goose#6, Kiss RhB gondola, AMS D&RGW boxcar, Bachmann GE 45-ton Diesel, Adding weight to Bachmann’s Indie, Stainless steel turnouts from Flück, Modeling a narrow gauge Gallows type turn table, LGB RhB Bernina railcar- second edition, A very small LS layout.

GARTENBAHNprofi 3/2003

Editorial, Bachmann’s Indie Mogul, LGB’s eXtra concept, Change of the Guard at LGB, eXtra items, Dingler’s Superb 99 193, Eleven tips for the beginners, The Bonsai railway - RhB Arosa line layout, POLA’s relief buildings, Aristo-Craft’s Elite powersupply, Lenz’s USP technology for DCC, Starting up in the Spring.