News 2025.08 - The first red electric Salzburger Lokalbahn

The first „Salzburger Lokalbahn“!

In July 1907, the ‘Rote Elektrische’ (Red Electric) connection from Salzburg Local Railway Station to Drachenloch station was opened, and shortly afterwards the section of the line from the German border was electrified. As early as its first year of operation, 15 passenger cars were in service. However, the city and local railway also always transported goods, especially marble, sand and cement. In the interwar period, a buffet car was even added to increase the attractiveness of the railway.

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The ‘Rote Elektrische’ remained part of the Salzburg cityscape as a tram until 1953. The conversion to a work car enabled the STEG MC 21 to serve for many more years as the M41, pulling the same freight cars, only this time loaded with gravel and paving stones.

The models of the first Salzburg Local Railway are produced in small series based on the popular vintage tram models. For the first time, we can also offer the models with bell-type armature drives. Simply order the upgrade item UPG-GLO-OLD and we will upgrade your model!

So couple a freight car behind your red electric locomotive, but do it quickly! We have used the past few months to complete the last available housings. Now all models are available for the last time; unfortunately, we will not be able to produce these models again.

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