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Overview of festivities in 2020

January

Review of the participation action on Sunday 19 January 2020

The encouragement on the "1st Action Afternoon: Signaller in station Lüneburg" we had not expected that way, because we were literally overrun. Countless young and old Fingers pressed the buttons on the track diagram control tables. Therefore we have additionally installed the Buchholz and HS (Hamburg Central Station) for spectator operations It was run on the MEHEV timetable, which is modelled on the daily routine of the original and the development of the vehicles (from historical steam locomotives, "Schienenzeppelin" and "Fliegender Hamburger" to the modern IC and ICE).
PS: only in one point we deviated from the great example, our visitors dispatched the trains on time and there were no train cancellations.
Many thanks to Horst St. for idea, advertising and execution.
To place the poster stand (stopper) in the entrance hall, was also a great idea. With this, it was possible to specifically point out the participatory action.
Also many thanks to the comrades-in-arms: Bert, Jörn, Dimitrios, Michael K., Carsten and Achim,
as well as the many employees of the Museum of Hamburg History,
who supported us in the smooth guidance of the over 300 visitors.

February

Review of the participation action on Sunday 16 February 2020

The join-in campaign on 16 February 2020, which will take place during the regular demonstrations of the traffic-historical model railway layout were well attended by over 300 visitors. But this time we were well prepared. On "normal" Sundays about 200 people come to see our facility.
MEHEV members explained to the curious visitors function and operation of the track diagram control panels and the handling of our timetable. Unfortunately, the operation was not exemplary, because there was only a one-minute delay overall.
Many were also only there to get an impression, what happens behind the scenes at the staging yard. All in all it was a successful day.
  • We continue to hope for many visitors at our following events e.g.
    • participation action on 15. March 2020 2:30 pm und 3:30 pm.
    • the „Long Night of the Museums“ and the Sunday following
      on 25. und 26. April 2020.

    • March

    Stand: 13.03.2020 7:48 pm - NDR 90,3

    Coronavirus: No operation in cultural institutions

    Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, all state cultural institutions in Hamburg will cease operations as of Saturday. In addition to the state theatres and concert halls and the Kulturfabrik Kampnagel, the new regulation affects the houses of Hamburg's museum foundations. These are the Hamburger Kunsthalle, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, the Museum am Rothenbaum, the houses of the Stiftung Historische Museen Hamburg, the Archäologisches Museum Hamburg and the Bergedorfer Museumslandschaft.

    Therefore there is no demonstration operation on the model railway layout and participation action has to be postponed.

    POSTPONED:

    participation action on Sunday 15. March 2020

    As a signaller, let the model railway system
    on the 2nd floor of the Museum of Hamburg History
    trains depart on the model railway layout.

    Who wants to be a signaller?.
    The support of the dispatcher as a signaller gives exciting insights into model railway control, operation and processing of a railway company in Hamburg. After an introduction to the operation you can use a track control panel to monitor the trains on the track which has been existing model railroad layout and deliver it to the appropriate destination stations.
    Elaborate models, large-scale staging of the station facilities from Hamburg-Harburg railway station as well as a wealth of historical objects and picture and text documents illustrate 100 years of railway history.
    • Introduction begins at 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm.
      The demonstration starts at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
      The duration of the demonstration approx. 30 min.
    • Costs: included in the museum entrance fee.
    • Registration not required (limited to 10 people per demonstration)
    further actions on 25. April 2020 and 26. April 2020


    • April

    CANCELLED:

    Long Night of the Museums
    on Saturday 25. April 2020
    incl. participation actions
    on 25. und 26. April 2020

  • On Saturday 25. April 2020
    • 2. floor room model railway layout: 11:30 am – 5:00 pm during the demonstrations
      a look behind the scenes, explanation of the consoles, staging yard, etc.
    • 3. floor special exhibition room: participation action 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
      The modular system of the MEHEV youth group, which is currently under construction, will be demonstrated in operation. Locomotives with "sound and light" can also be driven by MHG visitors. MEHEV employees explain the advantages of the modular construction, the locomotive control via speed controllers and will help.
    • 3. floor special exhibition room: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
      Exhibition about the Hamburg public transport system

    Long Night of the Museums 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    • 2. floor room model railway layout: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm during the demonstrations
      a look behind the scenes, explanation of the consoles, staging yard, etc.
    • 2. floor room model railway layout: participation action 8:00 pm, 9:00 pm und 10:00 pm
      Visitors support the MEHEV dispatcher in the station Lüneburg (dispatching trains according to the timetable, MEHEV employees will help)
    • 3. floor MEHEV-Workshop: 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm
      Guided tours through the workshop rooms
    • 3. floor special exhibition room: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
      Exhibition about the Hamburg public transport system
    On Sunday 26. April 2020
    • 2. floor room model railway layout: 11:00 am – 5:30 pm during the demonstrations
      a look behind the scenes, explanation of the consoles, staging yard, etc.
    • 2. floor room model railway layout: participation action 2:30 pm und 3:30 pm
      participation action: Visitors in the outer station are allowed to take trains on their own during the demonstration. MEHEV employees explain our timetable, the signal boxes and will help.
    • 3. floor special exhibition room: participation action 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
      The modular system of the MEHEV youth group, which is currently under construction, will be demonstrated in operation. Locomotives with "sound and light" can also be driven by MHG visitors. MEHEV employees explain the advantages of the modular construction, the locomotive control via speed controllers and will help.
    • 3. floor MEHEV-Workshop: 12:00 am, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm
      Guided tours through the workshop rooms
    • 3. floor special exhibition room: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
      Exhibition about the Hamburg public transport system

    • May

    CANCELLED:

    Harbour Annnuary
    from 8. to 10. may 2020



    September

    CANCELLED:

    Model Railway Exhibition and World children's festival
    on 19. and 20. September 2020
    incl. participation actions on Sunday 20. September 2020


    October

    Logo MEHEV

    Participatory action

    we offer on three weekends in October the possibility
    to take a look behind the scenes of our gauge 1 model railway
    3. + 4.10.2020, 10. + 11.10.2020 and 17. + 18.10.2020
    in each case from 12am to 5pm

    • After a short introduction, visitors can use a track diagram control panel to handle a number of trains on the museum site, which has been in existence for over 70 years.
    • Free admission to the museum for children and young people under 18.
    • No registration required, but waiting times may occur.
    • There are restrictions due to corona:
      only 2 persons at the moment, face masks and 1,5m distance
    further actions will be announced here



    • The association "Modelleisenbahn Hamburge.V." offers the cooperation as signaller.
    The support of the dispatchers as signaller provides exciting insights into model railway control, the operation and handling of a railway operation in Hamburg. After an introduction to the operation, you can take part in a Track control consoles handle the trains on the model railway layout which has existed for 70 years and send them to the appropriate destinations. Elaborate models, large-scale Staging of the railway station facilities from Hamburg-Harburg station as well as an bundance of historical objects, picture and text documents allow 100 years of railway history to be presented.