MADE IN AUSTRIA

As early as 1947 Ing. Erich Klein presented his first model railway collection at the Viennese Autumn Trade Fair. His basic philosophy of producing solid, robust quality at an advantageous price has remained our principle until today.
As a commercial operation KLEINBAHN produced a complete selection mainly for the Austrian market. Then as now we remain faithful to our production location in the 23rd. District of Vienna, Atzgersdorf.  Here high quality materials are used for manufacturing rationally and ecologically. Here we manufacture not only engines powered by steam, electricity and diesel but also the appropriate passenger carriages and freight wagons. The KLEINBAHN collection is rounded off by all the elements of the model railway set, bridges, overhead contact lines, buildings and far more. Our well versed sales personnel stands at your disposal to give you free advice in our shops.

1947
The Company producing the KLEINBAHN products was grounded by Ing. Erich Klein. Ing. Erich Klein created the first toys out of wood, tin and cardboard.

1950
The first plastic wagon.

1951
Ing. Erich Klein patents KLEINBAHN as a protected brand name at the Austrian Patents Office with patent number 21.572. Track system on plastic ballast (white tracks).

1952
Ing. Erich Klein employed his brother Ing. Oskar Klein, as Partner in the newly established company KLEINBAHN Mechanische Werkstätte, Spielwarenerzeugung, Brüder KLEIN OHG.

1955
On 1st. December we were already sold out for the year!
The price of the fully operational KLEINBAHN Starter-Set was reduced from ATS 295,- to 195,- thanks to rationalisation!

1957
Worldwide the first track system with plastic sleepers.

1959
The first passenger carriage with interior furnishing.

1961
Coloured window frames.

1966
Integrated corner windows.

1967
Steam engine with transparent boiler.

1972
Turntable with just 10 mm installation height.

1984
Owing to the wishes of Ing. Oskar Klein the company Brüder Klein OHG was dissolved.
Ing. Erich Klein regretted the desires of his brother greatly and returned to the original company form  KLEINBAHN, Mechanische Werkstätte, Spielwarenerzeugung, Ing. Erich Klein.

Opening of the shop in Linz, Coulinstraße 15

1985
Opening of the shop in Vienna 22, Wagramerstraße 98

1998
Opening of the shop in Salzburg, Griesgasse 2A

2007
60 Year Anniversary KLEINBAHN.
Transfer of the company to daughter Angelika Pfneisl.
Re-opening of the shop in Klagenfurt, Bahnhofstraße 24

World Record!
At the International Model Fair in Vienna 9 KLEINBAHN- engines pulled 1301 Wagons a distance of over 1000 metres.
(Further information under Company/Activities (Unternehmen/Aktivitäten)

2008
Re-opening of the shop in Salzburg, Griesgasse 2A
Opening of the shop in Bregenz, Bahnhofstraße 9

2009
Introduction of KLEINBAHN´s limited SURPRISE PACKAGE (the first made up out of the limited series of "Graffiti" Wagons)

2010
KLEINBAHN’s Special Stamp / Postal Stamp Series "Classical Brands"
First Day 16.2.2010 / 500 Special wagons with first day certificate from KLEINBAHN
 
2011
Flagshipstore Vienna, A-1010 Wien, Schottenring 17

Online shop / Buy easily and conveniently over the Internet

2015
Transfer of the company to the son M. Pfneisl



We contribute to environmental protection:
KLEINBAHN has consciously manufactured rationally and in an environmentally friendly way for over 60 years.
Our packaging material is principally made out of paper and cardboard.