02-19-2010, 11:53 PM
BR60103 Wrote:Herc:
I thought that the German manufacturers were using Epoch to designate the time period that trains were suitable for, the way we use terms like "transition era".
Epoch I - from 1835 - 1920
Epoch II - from 1920 - 1945
Epoch III - from 1945 to around 1970
Epoch IV - from around 1970 - 1985
Epoch V - from 1985 to present
Some people consider period VI to be the last few years (post reunification of Germany, more companies running trains), not sure if it is an "official" category yet. Anyways "epoch V and VI" says "modern/current trains".
Sorry - haven't got any mini trains from Trix, so I can't offer an opinion on how well they are made.
Smile,
Stein