Manufacturing of individual model railway systems from planning, through rough construction and technology, to commissioning.
brima Modellanlagenbau GmbH
55435 Gau-Algesheim (Albert-Einstein-Str. 7)New on Amplifa
About brima Model Railway Systems Construction
Since 1993, brima Modellanlagenbau GmbH has been manufacturing individual professional model railway systems in H0 scale for private customers as well as publicly accessible display systems. In an 800 m² specialized workshop with a hall, retail store, and offices in Gau-Algesheim, systems are completely manufactured in one go—from planning and design, through rough construction, track laying, wiring, and PC control, all the way to landscape design and commissioning. The basic frame is created using open frame construction from numerous cut plywood trusses and runners; artificial structures, bridges, and tunnels are made from wood and acrylic glass, among other materials. Over 500 delivered model railway systems are now in 26 countries; references include the 367 m² Märklin H0 display system at the H.-P. Porsche TraumWerk, the 586 m² Grandmaket display system in St. Petersburg, and the Modellbahnzauber display system in Friedrichstadt. Additionally, brima offers seminars, on-site assistance, and its own product line in the brima Shop.
- Site
- Gau-Algesheim
- Processes
- Model railway system planning, Rough construction in open frame construction (Trusses from plywood 10 mm, runners from plywood 8, Track laying, Wiring, PC control / Programming / Electrical concepts, Basic frame construction (Woodworking, 1:1 plans, grid plans), Landscape construction / Rock design / Water design / Vegetation, Architectural structures manufacturing (Bridge construction, tunnel structures, walls)
- Materials
- Plywood, Wood, Acrylic Glass
- Certificates
- Internal control and documentation of construction phases
- Founded
- 1993
- Employees
- 16
- Industries
- Model Railway and Model Construction Systems, Private Clients (Professional Model Railway Systems), Publicly accessible display systems (Museums/Exhibitions), Model Railroading/Model Construction, Publicly accessible display systems (Museums/Exhibitions, e.g., H.-P. Porsche
- 01
Planning and Design
- 02
Basic frame and rough construction (Plywood truss construction)
- 03
Track laying
- 04
Wiring, overhead line and PC control
- 05
Landscape, water, and rock design, architectural structures
- 06
Lighting, dioramas, model aging
- 07
Transport, on-site assembly, and commissioning
- 08
Service, assistance, and seminars
Materials and Processes
Plywood
Trusses (10 mm) and runners (8 mm) form the rough construction of the systems in an open frame construction.
Wood
Basic frames, architectural structures, bridges, and tunnel structures are manufactured in-house using woodworking processes.
Acrylic Glass
Processing of acrylic glass for architectural structures and dioramas.
Sites
Gau-Algesheim
DEHeadquarters: Workshop (800 m²), retail store, offices
- Materials
- Plywood, Wood, Acrylic Glass
- Plotter
Components and Service Areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model railway system planningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rough construction in open frame construction (Trusses from plywood 10 mm, runners from plywood 8Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plywood |
| Track layingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| WiringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PC control / Programming / Electrical conceptsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Basic frame construction (Woodworking, 1:1 plans, grid plans)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Plywood |
| Landscape construction / Rock design / Water design / VegetationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Architectural structures manufacturing (Bridge construction, tunnel structures, walls)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Acrylic Glass |
| Processing of acrylic glassPlastic | – | – | – | – | Acrylic Glass |
| PlottingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting / Effect lighting / LED installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overhead line installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site assembly / Commissioning at customer siteAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transport and delivery of own systems (worldwide, 26 countries)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Seminars / Training (Planning, rough construction, track laying, technology, control, etc.)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plotter | – | – | – | – | Gau-Algesheim |
Reference customers
Quality
Every model railway system is documented at all construction stages and is delivered and commissioned by our own team with warranty and worldwide service. Due to over 33 years of experience in H0 scale, a high quality level is produced in every system size and form.
| Evidence | Gau-Algesheim |
|---|---|
| Internal control and documentation of construction phases |
History
- 1993
Start of building professional model railways for customers with warranty and worldwide service.
- 2008
3-page interview in Märklin Magazine 02/08.
- 2015
Reporting on brima in Märklin TV (01/2015, 03/2015) and SWR TV (24.02.2015, 07.09.2015).
- 2019
Status as of May 2019: over 380 manufactured model railways, over 750 planned model railways.
- 2023
Image film published; website mentions over 33 years of experience.
- 2026
Over 500 delivered model railways, systems in 26 countries; Open house on 14.11.2026.