Ore Mountains Model Railway Park

Modellbahnland Erzgebirge

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Modellbahnland Erzgebirge

The model railway's layout has several dozen stations in two major sections: the Fichtelbergbahn and the Pressnitztalbahn.

Ore Mountains Model Railway bridge and tunnel

Photo: Tourism Company of Saxony.

Tracks, tunnels, and bridges are modeled after real-life counterparts.

VW Microbus

Nostalgia buffs will appreciate details like this vintage VW Microbus.

bicycle race

In addition to trains and railroad stations, the Modellbahnland Erzgebirge has dozens of scenes that recreate everyday life in the Ore Mountains (such as this bicycle race, or another scene--not shown--of a boy relieving himself behind a tree).

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Saxony transportation articles:

Railroading in Saxony

Chemnitz:

Saxon Railroad Museum Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf

Dresden:

Dresden Park Railway

Schwebebahn Dresden Suspension Railway

Erzgebirge - Ore Mountains (near Czech border):

Fichtelbergbahn Steam Railway

Fichtelberg Schwebebahn - Aerial Cable Car

Saxon Narrow-Gauge Museum Rittersgrün

Ore Mountains Model Railway Park

Wolkensteiner Zughotel - Train Hotel and Restaurant

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