This is the rear seat in a Maybach, the luxury line built by Mercedes (discontinued Dec. 2012)
Our next "Trains and Cars" tour in 2016
Our next "Trains and Cars" tour in 2016
our 50 / 50 concept![]() Due to popular request we now offer a very special new tour once a year only!
Many train fans seem to be automotive fans too, and had asked us if we could also include a visit to BMW, Volkswagen and Audi in addition to Mercedes and PORSCHE. Well, instead of going away from our "train tour concept" and mixing everything together, we have been conducting one tour per year for the train and auto fans among you. 50% of the time will still be dedicated to layouts, ICE rides, museums, etc., and 50% to German automakers. Optional Part 1: York, London - Chunnel - Paris (please go here for information) : http://www.modeltraintravel.com/part-1-york-uk-london.html PARIS - FRANKFURT - COLOGNE,
German group meets, scenic train ride through the picturesque Rhine river valley to Cologne, cathedral tour plus sightseeing tour, or river cruise. Overnight. Cologne / THE RING, 65 mi. from Cologne is the worlds most exciting race track, the Nuerburgring, build on Hitlers order. Today it still attracts auto- and racing fans from all over the world. Based on your interest we will spend a day there and you can race your heart out. HAMBURG, visit the world's #1 layout Miniatur Wunderland. Overnight. WOLFSBURG
![]() visit at VW Autostadt, (visitor campus)
guided tour, 4x4 test drives and all day exploration. Overnight. BERLIN, sightseeing tour and stops at Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Holocaust Nemorial, German Capitol, Wall memorial and much more.
LOXX - Germany's #2 layout, Berlin Technology Museum (trains, planes, ships, cars), Museums Island, #1 toy train store. 2 overnights. BLACK FOREST
![]() Schramberg combination museum, world's largest collection of handmade all metal locomotives in gauge 2 (1:22.5), 2 automobile collections, a diesel museum; in Hardt we visit a large H0 and LGB layout. Overnight in an original villa!
Mulhouse/France
![]() French Natl. Railroad Museum.
French National Auto Museum. world;s largest Bugatti collection, Roman bath from 50 BC |
Dresden
![]() Sightseeing, palaces, treasure collection,
VW transparent plant, Dresden Traffic Museum left: Frauenkirche, after WW2 100 % destroyed after the bombing and fire raids by the RAF and US AF, now totally rebuilt to it's old glory. Overnight.
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Optional Part 3: Switzerland add-on
(please go here for more information: http://www.modeltraintravel.com/part-3-swiss-alps-add-on.html )
(please go here for more information: http://www.modeltraintravel.com/part-3-swiss-alps-add-on.html )