Liliput started in Austria in 1947 and made
a range of HO models in Wien. . By the 1970s Liliput had developed
its production techniques to match the best plastic bodied models
available. It maintained this high quality production till its
demise. During the 1990s, they were absorbed into the Herpa
group of companies, and then into Bachmann Industries.
To this day, Bachmann have retained the Liliput name for
their range of European HO models and, judging by the
number of re-releases, have utilised a significant
proportion of the plastic moulding
assets acquired at its new production facilities in China.
Although new production is all under the Bachmann label, examples of "new", that is never used Liliput items, can still be found in specialist shops. Swap meets and secondhand sales can be another source for the elusive model especially for some of the preserved ÖBB & ÖGEG running numbers.
The range though all in 1:87
is of particular interest to
Austrian Modellers since it
includes many HOe items. This allows
the modelling of lines such as
the stLB, the Zillerbahn,
Salzkammergutbahn and of course ÖBB itself.
To our knowledge, there has only been one 1:1 scale Liliput item, 52 1227
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Photos : R Ferguson at Wein Ost Depot (25 August 1994)
then owned by Brenner & Brenner. They produced it in HO scale too!.
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The best quality Liliput Wien range in HO in Austrian liveries include
* upgraded versions now from Liliput by Bachman
- steam classes : 12*, 42*, 52*, 638, 691*
- Electric classes : 1010, 1020, 1040, 1245,
- Diesel class : 2060*
They also produce prototypes from other
railways which could be
adapted as Austrian prototype locomotives.
The Liliput Wien HOe range in Austrian liveries include
- steam classes : classes 298
- diesel classes : 2095
The Liliput by Bachmann HOe range in Austrian liveries include
- steam classes : classes 298, 498 (due 2005)
- diesel classes : 2091, 2095
Both ranges of HOe locomotives are available in liveries for
BBÖ/ÖBB and private lines and epochs.
The Liliput ranges also provide
- passenger coaches,
- parcels vans,
- goods and departmental wagons
in BBÖ/ÖBB and private operator liveries as well as
many of the same models in the liveries of
neighbouring railway administrations – many in liveries for Eras 3 - 5
Liliput Wien produced a few special wagons as promotional items.
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original text by R Ferguson & N Lamb : updated 6th January 2005
Design and © 20054 Ron Ferguson
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