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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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Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.) tinplate H0 railway station #60EView in the museum
Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.) tinplate railway accessory gauge H0 signal bridge #43View in the museum
Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.) tinplate H0 gauge double arch bridge #41View in the museum
Ferrovie Elettriche in Miniatura (F.E.M.) tinplate H0 gauge arch bridge #40View in the museum