Marklin Enthusiasts

[krump]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

Any Marklin Enthusiasts/Collectors out there[?][:)]

[:D][:D][:D] Hey Emeraldisle,
began with a baggage car caboose in Nov '03 (it looked lonely) and now, over the past few months, I've added the following...
jamaica banana car
canvas covered wagon
glass tanker (exclusive item)
4 silo tank car

I can thank you and blame you for my newest drain on the finances [:p][:p][:D][^]
cheers

[krump]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

Any Marklin Enthusiasts/Collectors out there[?][:)]

[:D][:D][:D] Hey Emeraldisle,
began with a baggage car caboose in Nov '03 (it looked lonely) and now, over the past few months, I've added the following...
jamaica banana car
canvas covered wagon
glass tanker (exclusive item)
4 silo tank car

I can thank you and blame you for my newest drain on the finances [:p][:p][:D][^]
cheers

[Anonymous]

Would appreciate information about a parts supplier for Marklin HO trains and accessories from the late 50's and 60's. For example; light bulb for # 7054 crossing or spring that connects couplers on under side of freight cars.
Thank you for your time to respond. Mick Ehrich
[e-mail]

[Anonymous]

Would appreciate information about a parts supplier for Marklin HO trains and accessories from the late 50's and 60's. For example; light bulb for # 7054 crossing or spring that connects couplers on under side of freight cars.
Thank you for your time to respond. Mick Ehrich
[e-mail]

[Anonymous]

Hello folks,
I collect Marklin on a limited scale. I primarily look for older analog operated locomotives and Relex coupled items. I am always in the market for something, primarily M and 2200 series K track. Drop me an email to [e-mail] if you have something to part with. I also have a wish list of layout models if you have any of those unbuilt as well. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Hello folks,
I collect Marklin on a limited scale. I primarily look for older analog operated locomotives and Relex coupled items. I am always in the market for something, primarily M and 2200 series K track. Drop me an email to [e-mail] if you have something to part with. I also have a wish list of layout models if you have any of those unbuilt as well. Thank you.

[Supermicha]

I can´t believe that marklin is just so popular in the usa. In the last years, marklin lost many fans here in germany, because the prices are far away from the normal. i don´t think that 200 and more dollars for a normal engine are the right way to find new buyers, especially kids. although, marklin is the biggest model producer in the world and it is popular as never before. and i can´t realize why? The AC system is worse beacuse its not compatible to the most standard HO models and most of the AC engines runs bad.

I´m also fascinated about the prices for old models. On some exchange markets, i saw marklin models from the 19040s or 50s, which sells for over 2000 euro. unbelievible for a thing, which was built as "toy". But enjoy your engines, everybody should do what he enjoys.

Micha

[Supermicha]

I can´t believe that marklin is just so popular in the usa. In the last years, marklin lost many fans here in germany, because the prices are far away from the normal. i don´t think that 200 and more dollars for a normal engine are the right way to find new buyers, especially kids. although, marklin is the biggest model producer in the world and it is popular as never before. and i can´t realize why? The AC system is worse beacuse its not compatible to the most standard HO models and most of the AC engines runs bad.

I´m also fascinated about the prices for old models. On some exchange markets, i saw marklin models from the 19040s or 50s, which sells for over 2000 euro. unbelievible for a thing, which was built as "toy". But enjoy your engines, everybody should do what he enjoys.

Micha

[lupo]

http://modelspoor.pagina.nl/
this is a dutch site with links to a lot of marklin related websites,
check out www.m-track.org they have a great looking modular layout

have fun, not all the links are in dutch! and pictures tell stories we all understand !

[lupo]

http://modelspoor.pagina.nl/
this is a dutch site with links to a lot of marklin related websites,
check out www.m-track.org they have a great looking modular layout

have fun, not all the links are in dutch! and pictures tell stories we all understand !

[dgriman]

Hi to all,

I have many items in my collection from marklin, Actually all my collection is Marklin, even a layout (new build), i'm almost 30 years fun of marklin, and my oldest item i have is a loco 4-6-0 with tender (3000) 30 years old, converted to digital, without propolusion moter.

dgriman.
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[dgriman]

Hi to all,

I have many items in my collection from marklin, Actually all my collection is Marklin, even a layout (new build), i'm almost 30 years fun of marklin, and my oldest item i have is a loco 4-6-0 with tender (3000) 30 years old, converted to digital, without propolusion moter.

dgriman.
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[krump]

I think you're right, it must be getting into my blood... being a Marklin Rookie of only a few days, I've already stopped at a hobby shop looking for more Marklin...
cheers

[krump]

I think you're right, it must be getting into my blood... being a Marklin Rookie of only a few days, I've already stopped at a hobby shop looking for more Marklin...
cheers

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by krump

just bought a Marklin baggage caboose - as a collector piece. Not sure if that makes me a Marklin Enthusiast, ONE item probably makes me a Marklin Rookie though...

Hey Marklin is something that just kinda gets into your blood. Over the years you'll stray away from it but then you'll always come back to it as a source of enjoyment and collectivity. I've been at it since 1953 and still get a kick out of finding that one rare piece , at a reasonable price, to add to the old collection. Have fun, thats what this hobby is all about.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by krump

just bought a Marklin baggage caboose - as a collector piece. Not sure if that makes me a Marklin Enthusiast, ONE item probably makes me a Marklin Rookie though...

Hey Marklin is something that just kinda gets into your blood. Over the years you'll stray away from it but then you'll always come back to it as a source of enjoyment and collectivity. I've been at it since 1953 and still get a kick out of finding that one rare piece , at a reasonable price, to add to the old collection. Have fun, thats what this hobby is all about.

[krump]

just bought a Marklin baggage caboose - as a collector piece. Not sure if that makes me a Marklin Enthusiast, ONE item probably makes me a Marklin Rookie though...

[krump]

just bought a Marklin baggage caboose - as a collector piece. Not sure if that makes me a Marklin Enthusiast, ONE item probably makes me a Marklin Rookie though...

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in aquiring two of the middle cars for an ST800/ Red/Cream in color, condition should be at least FAIR or BETTER.

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in aquiring two of the middle cars for an ST800/ Red/Cream in color, condition should be at least FAIR or BETTER.

[TH&B]

I have a large collection of Marklin in boxes. My interest is in the stuff from the 60's and 70's or older on M track only. The new stuff is of high quality but very expensive and does not have the character I liked. I remember seeing toy stores in Europe full of used Marklin, not so today. I have a little bit of prewar "O" gauge stuff. I may soon do inventory and might like to trade off some of the newer stuff for some more older stuff that I missed.

[TH&B]

I have a large collection of Marklin in boxes. My interest is in the stuff from the 60's and 70's or older on M track only. The new stuff is of high quality but very expensive and does not have the character I liked. I remember seeing toy stores in Europe full of used Marklin, not so today. I have a little bit of prewar "O" gauge stuff. I may soon do inventory and might like to trade off some of the newer stuff for some more older stuff that I missed.

[Anonymous]

I don't have any marklin, but if I did I would defenently have the premium starter set. It comes with a Big Boy with 9 freight cars, and a Santa Fe A&B unit with 5 passenger cars. That's what I call a train set! :)

[Anonymous]

I don't have any marklin, but if I did I would defenently have the premium starter set. It comes with a Big Boy with 9 freight cars, and a Santa Fe A&B unit with 5 passenger cars. That's what I call a train set! :)

[BNSFNUT]

I had a small Marklin layout and starting to build another small layout.
I was able to trade some extra track and a crane for some more freight cars at a train show last sunday. I get most of my Marklin stuff at shows as the nearest dealer for me is about an hour drive from me.
My main layout is based on the BNSF but I will always have a small Marklin layout.

[BNSFNUT]

I had a small Marklin layout and starting to build another small layout.
I was able to trade some extra track and a crane for some more freight cars at a train show last sunday. I get most of my Marklin stuff at shows as the nearest dealer for me is about an hour drive from me.
My main layout is based on the BNSF but I will always have a small Marklin layout.

[Anonymous]

Hi, I just joined the group but have been collecting and running Marklin over the last 30+ years. Currently I'm planning a new layout, likely in the Hoellental/Dreiseenbahn areas of the southern Schwarzwald. I have been researching on the net as much as I can, but what I haven't been able to find are schematics of the track arrangements of the stations along the way. So, if anyone has any ideas for new sources of this info, I'd appreciate a reply

[Anonymous]

Hi, I just joined the group but have been collecting and running Marklin over the last 30+ years. Currently I'm planning a new layout, likely in the Hoellental/Dreiseenbahn areas of the southern Schwarzwald. I have been researching on the net as much as I can, but what I haven't been able to find are schematics of the track arrangements of the stations along the way. So, if anyone has any ideas for new sources of this info, I'd appreciate a reply

[Anonymous]

I've got some Marklin Z-Gauge in my collection, basically one of the small starter sets with the 2-6-0 tender loco and also the battery-powered starter set that was released a year or so ago - I bought this because it was cheaper than buying the loco on its own. I've also got the extension set for the battery set - has 3 extra freight cars, mains power transformer and more track. Marklin is just a bit too expensive for me to collect in large quantities, and why on earth are they still turning out 3-rail AC-powered HO trains years after the rest of the world went to 2-rail DC? I guess someone must be buying it! Mind you, the new Trix "Big Boy" is stunning - I saw one in a hobby store this summer, it has full DCC controlled sound and looks great too. (For those who didn't know, Trix and Marklin are part of the same company - Marklin release 2-rail versions of their models under the Trix label)