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Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.)

Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.) was an Italian model railway maker based in Milan. Its H0 range included a station and platform made from stamped sheet metal and painted by hand. The auction catalogue dates these buildings to the 1950s and describes F.E.M. as one of Italy’s earliest model railway companies.

Founded
1948
Countries
Italy
Locations
Milano, Italy
Founders
Rocco Carabelli

The story of Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.)

F.E.M. can trace its roots to Turin, Italy, in the 194s. Conceived by the visionary Rocco Carabelli, the brand gradually gained a reputation for quality and authenticity. Carabelli's unwavering passion for historical accuracy and detailed modeling is the reason behind F.E.M. garnering a dedicated fan base. His insatiable curiosity to understand how things worked, coupled with his commitment to perfection, has shaped F.E.M. into the brand it is today. Fun fact: Rocco Carabelli was once known to have spent an entire year re-creating a realistic scale model of a 19th-century steam engine!

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