S Gauge Tinplate from Germany

John23OGR Forum Member

My friend just bought this on the bay. It was made in West Germany and the seller's description says it was an experiment by Karl Bub. The seller said it was 1940's, but West Germany did not come into being until the 1950's. Before that it was described as US/British/French Zone of Germany. No idea if this was a one off or regular production, nor if there were any cars to go with it. It says Bub and West Germany on the bottom. It runs well and has an open frame DC motor. Any one know anything about this?

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4/30/132:53 AM

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LafondueOGR Forum Member

@John23 since you speak German, check this site for a lot of informations

http://www.spur00.de/bub/bub.htm

Sincerely,

4/30/133:08 AM

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John23OGR Forum Member

I looked at it but did not see any reference to any S gauge production. Thanks anyway!

I know some S gauge trains were made in East Germany, but this is the first example from West Germany that I have ever seen.

I did just find this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/c...499/with/4254130828/

4/30/133:20 AM

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John23OGR Forum Member

Lafondue, you inspired me to search German langauge sites, and I found this site with a lot about Bub S gauge. http://alte-modellbahnen.xobor...Schnellzugwagen.html

They made some nice stuff, including a Pacific type. The one my friend found was from a starter set.

4/30/133:59 AM

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Graeme, Scotland, UKOGR Forum Member

Bub made quite a large range of S gauge trains, from around 1949, the range extending from little 0-4-0 tank locos to 4-8-4 tender locos. Try Googling 'Bub Spur S'.

Graeme

4/30/134:42 AM

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LafondueOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by John23:

Lafondue, you inspired me to search German langauge sites, and I found this site with a lot about Bub S gauge. http://alte-modellbahnen.xobor...Schnellzugwagen.html

They made some nice stuff, including a Pacific type. The one my friend found was from a starter set.

thanks for that link...

a quick look around and found that one...interesting wise they even had a cog railway (must be pretty unique in tinplate) and in both S and 0

http://www.schweja-blecheisenbahn.de/

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