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Sunday, November 29, 2009
New catalogues
The 2010 catalogues have arrived. For example in the Netherlands:
Märklin H0 catalogue, art. nr. 17764, 336 pages, price € 8,00
Märklin Z catalogue, art. nr. 17774, 56 pages, price € 3,00
Märklin 1 catalogue, art. nr. 17784, 56 pages, price € 3,00
Sunday, September 13, 2009
£38,000 for a Marklin toy???
Look what made the news last month:
IT’S lost two of its tyres, has no front doors, and has sustained serious damage to its windscreen frame...
Yet despite its rather battered condition, this 103-year-old toy car yesterday raised a staggering £38,000 for the lucky Cumbrian woman who was its owner.
The tin limousine, made by the German firm Marklin in 1906, had languished in a cupboard for years until its owner took it to be valued at a road-show run by Yorkshire-based Tennants auctioneers.
Their initial valuation suggested the car might be worth between £400 and £600. But by the time the car finally went under the hammer yesterday morning, interest had reached fever pitch.
After just five minutes of frantic bidding, the limousine sold for £38,000.
The man who sold it, Tennants’ head of collectibles, Nick Lambert, said: “It’s 18-inches long, and not in the best condition, so it’s obviously a restoration project.
“But Marklin were the premiere makers of this kind of toy and they’re more sought after than any other make.
“Originally, we gave a cautious estimate of the value because the car didn’t have a trademark. We put out all the relevant information and let the bidders make their own minds up, though I was 99.9 per cent sure it was genuine.
“I’ve run toy sales for eight years and the previous highest price for a toy I’ve seen here was £14,000 – that was for a toy safari set with wooden animals and people.”
During the sale yesterday, there were eight telephone bidders vying to become the tin car’s new owners. They included two from the US, and one from France. It finally sold to a collector from the UK.
As for the former Cumbrian owner, she has asked to remain anonymous.
But Mr Lambert added: “She was in the auction room when the car was sold.
“When I last saw her, she was in a state of shock.”
The car was first seen by Tennants at a valuation day at the Hayes Garden Centre at Lakeside, Windermere earlier this year.
First published at 09:05, Saturday, 22 August 2009
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Is Märklin 140 Years old??
The Marklin USA website has this information on their website.
http://www.marklin.com/about/
Apparently it has not been updated for a while.. ;-)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Märklin Netherlands
Good news that Märklin is still on track. They have released in the Netherlands the following Dutch Märklin models.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Märklin company history (translated from German)
Märklin Company History
1859 Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin begins in Göppingen with the fabrication of dolls kitchens.
1891 The sons of the founder present at the Leipzig Spring Fair as the first company Clockwork train with rail systems in the form of a figure eight.
1895 introduction of the first with toy train operated on steam and electricity in track size 1 (45 mm). Introduction of the track 0.
1900 Establishment of a show room.
1914 introduction of the metal construction kit.
1935 introduction of the 16.5 mm-gauge "H0", the first electric table railway.
1972 Introduction of the mini-club. Märklin mini-club with 6.5 mm gauge and the scale of 1:220 is the smallest electric
Series railway in the world.
1979 Presentation of the prototype of an electronically controlled Model H0 railway. Presentation of the 1984 production-ready electronic-Steuersys system, "Marklin digital," where the trains and magnetic objects independently with or without a computer installation can be controlled.
1996 at the Nuremberg Toy Fair the Märklin
new C-track system emerged, suitable both for children as well as for professional model railways.
1997 Takeover of the company Trix Modelleisenbahn GmbH & Co.
KG by Märklin Holding GmbH
2002 The new piezo motor opens up new applications for
more fun in the models. The compact design - including the miniature motor control electronics needs just 30x10x15 mm square - allowd the current model of a locomotive move fairly realistic.
2003 With a new generation of light signals surprised
Märklin to Toy Fair in Nuremberg. The eight models are extremely delicate and highly precise.
In the same year, Märklin offers a "gigantic" model
: The steam locomotive of the BR 01 in the track 1 length 75 centimeters, weighs 5.5 kilograms and is full of the latest digital technology. It is the biggest ever Märklin locomotive built.
2004 "Märklin Systems revolutionises the model railway. The 3rd Generation of the digital controller consists of Märklin
new standards for functionality, data, speed, handling and design.
2005 Märklin has maintenance-free high power motor C -
Sinus developed, it is now even more compact.
For the toy fair in Nuremberg Märklin provides a Trix
Minitrix and the new digital control system, as well as for the new Trix H0-C-track before.
2006 From the 1st June 2006 Märklin belongs to the financial investor Kingsbridge with its headquarters in London. After 147 years as a Family business have the shareholders decided to sell their shares.
2007 With the acquisition of the Nuremberg garden railway manufacturer LGB, the company creates a new standard and complements its product range with the only missing standard gauge. Through the acquisition of the company Hübner Feinwerktechnik Märklin track expanded its offering for 1-Europe-wide most comprehensive program in the traditional track.
2008 with the new Central Station, the new Send Control Center, Märklin brings even more game and fun with new applications and optimal handling of the models.
Source: Firmengeschichte
1859 Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin begins in Göppingen with the fabrication of dolls kitchens.
1891 The sons of the founder present at the Leipzig Spring Fair as the first company Clockwork train with rail systems in the form of a figure eight.
1895 introduction of the first with toy train operated on steam and electricity in track size 1 (45 mm). Introduction of the track 0.
1900 Establishment of a show room.
1914 introduction of the metal construction kit.
1935 introduction of the 16.5 mm-gauge "H0", the first electric table railway.
1972 Introduction of the mini-club. Märklin mini-club with 6.5 mm gauge and the scale of 1:220 is the smallest electric
Series railway in the world.
1979 Presentation of the prototype of an electronically controlled Model H0 railway. Presentation of the 1984 production-ready electronic-Steuersys system, "Marklin digital," where the trains and magnetic objects independently with or without a computer installation can be controlled.
1996 at the Nuremberg Toy Fair the Märklin
new C-track system emerged, suitable both for children as well as for professional model railways.
1997 Takeover of the company Trix Modelleisenbahn GmbH & Co.
KG by Märklin Holding GmbH
2002 The new piezo motor opens up new applications for
more fun in the models. The compact design - including the miniature motor control electronics needs just 30x10x15 mm square - allowd the current model of a locomotive move fairly realistic.
2003 With a new generation of light signals surprised
Märklin to Toy Fair in Nuremberg. The eight models are extremely delicate and highly precise.
In the same year, Märklin offers a "gigantic" model
: The steam locomotive of the BR 01 in the track 1 length 75 centimeters, weighs 5.5 kilograms and is full of the latest digital technology. It is the biggest ever Märklin locomotive built.
2004 "Märklin Systems revolutionises the model railway. The 3rd Generation of the digital controller consists of Märklin
new standards for functionality, data, speed, handling and design.
2005 Märklin has maintenance-free high power motor C -
Sinus developed, it is now even more compact.
For the toy fair in Nuremberg Märklin provides a Trix
Minitrix and the new digital control system, as well as for the new Trix H0-C-track before.
2006 From the 1st June 2006 Märklin belongs to the financial investor Kingsbridge with its headquarters in London. After 147 years as a Family business have the shareholders decided to sell their shares.
2007 With the acquisition of the Nuremberg garden railway manufacturer LGB, the company creates a new standard and complements its product range with the only missing standard gauge. Through the acquisition of the company Hübner Feinwerktechnik Märklin track expanded its offering for 1-Europe-wide most comprehensive program in the traditional track.
2008 with the new Central Station, the new Send Control Center, Märklin brings even more game and fun with new applications and optimal handling of the models.
Source: Firmengeschichte
Friday, March 13, 2009
Some items will be produced in 2010 and some not..
Aktuelle Information
Göppingen, den 6. März 2009
Not produced anymore:
18506 Bundeswehr ISAF ATF2 Dingo 1
18507 Bundeswehr KFOR ATF Dingo 1
18511 Bundeswehr ISAF Spähpanzer Fennek
18526 Bundeswehr Radpanzer Fuchs o.Flecktarn.
18527 Bundeswehr Radpanzer Fuchs Sanitätsausf.
18528 Bundeswehr KFOR Radpanzer Fuchs
18529 Bundeswehr UN Radpanzer Fuchs
18552 Bundeswehr ISAF Yak
18571 Bundeswehr ISAF MB Wolf LIV Serval
18576 Bundeswehr Leopard 1 ohne Flecktarnung
18585 Bundeswehr Schützenpanzer PUMA
18709 Bundeswehr MB 200 Generalsfzg.
18715 Bundeswehr MB LG 315 Pritsche Plane
18716 Bundeswehr MB LG 315 Flughafenfeuerwehr
18717 Bundeswehr MB LG 315 geschl.Führerh. P/P
18721 Bundeswehr Panzer M48G Flecktarnung
46964 Bundeswehr Kls mit MB LG 315 Ep.IV
46965 Bundeswehr Kls mit MB LG 315 FW Ep.IV
47021 Österreich Rs mit drei versch. Puch G
48730 Schwerlastw. Samms 709, 2x PUMA, DB Ep.V
De mobile station is delayed until 2010. Also these starter packs are not made in 2009.
Märklin
29011 Digital-Startset "Reisezug", DB, Ep.III
29015 Digital-Megastartset "150 Jahre Märklin"
29019 Digital-Megastartset "Schweiz", Ep.IV
29150 Digital-Startset "Güterzug", DB, Ep.IV
29477 Digital-Startpackung "Regional Express"
29482 Digital Startpackung "CH Güterzug"
29534 Digital-Startpackung "Güterzug"
29791 Digital-Startpackung "ICE 2"
55038 Digital-Startset Spur 1, DB, Ep.III
55039 Mega-Digitalstartset Spur 1, DB, Ep.III
Trix
T11127 Digital-Jubiläumsstartset "Epoche III"
These will go into 1H-2010.
Märklin
37320 Doppeltraktion Re10/10, grün, SBB, Ep.IV
37321 Elektrolokomotive Re6/6, SBB Cargo, Ep.V
55332 Kleinlok Köf III, DB, Ep.IV
55641 Tenderlok BR 064, DB, Ep.IV
56190 Wasserturm Wedau Fertigmodell
72150 Märklin Werk Stuttgarter Str. - Bausatz
72797 Bausatz Bahnhof Märklingen
81450 Zugpackung Kalktransport
88131 Diesellokomotive BR 234 "Ludmilla"
88300 Schwere Diesellok V 300, EP. III
L35740 HSB Personenwagen KB 900-518
L78440 Startset PRR Güterzug 240V UK
These Trix items will not be produced either:
T22628 ICE 1 4-tlg. Grundeinheit 1:87 DB Ep.Va
T24700 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.8 DB Ep.Va
T24701 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.6 DB Ep.Va
T24702 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.0 DB Ep.Va
T24703 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.0 DB Ep.Va
T24704 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.3 DB Ep.Va
T24705 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.3 DB Ep.Va
T24706 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 803.0 DB Ep.Va
T24707 ICE 1 Speisewagen BR 804 DB Ep.Va
T24708 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 801.4 DB Ep.Va
T24709 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 801.0 DB Ep.Va
T24710 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 801.8 DB Ep.Va
T23440 Doppelstocksteuerwagen DBAG Ep.V
T23441 Doppelstockwagen 1./2.Kl. DBAG Ep.V
T23442 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. DBAG Ep.V
T23443 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. DBAG Ep.V
T23450 Doppelstocksteuerwagen Metronom EpV
T23451 Doppelstockwagen 1./2.Kl. Metro EpV
T23452 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. Metronom EpV
T23453 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. Metronom EpV
T23454 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. Metronom EpV
Göppingen, den 6. März 2009
Not produced anymore:
18506 Bundeswehr ISAF ATF2 Dingo 1
18507 Bundeswehr KFOR ATF Dingo 1
18511 Bundeswehr ISAF Spähpanzer Fennek
18526 Bundeswehr Radpanzer Fuchs o.Flecktarn.
18527 Bundeswehr Radpanzer Fuchs Sanitätsausf.
18528 Bundeswehr KFOR Radpanzer Fuchs
18529 Bundeswehr UN Radpanzer Fuchs
18552 Bundeswehr ISAF Yak
18571 Bundeswehr ISAF MB Wolf LIV Serval
18576 Bundeswehr Leopard 1 ohne Flecktarnung
18585 Bundeswehr Schützenpanzer PUMA
18709 Bundeswehr MB 200 Generalsfzg.
18715 Bundeswehr MB LG 315 Pritsche Plane
18716 Bundeswehr MB LG 315 Flughafenfeuerwehr
18717 Bundeswehr MB LG 315 geschl.Führerh. P/P
18721 Bundeswehr Panzer M48G Flecktarnung
46964 Bundeswehr Kls mit MB LG 315 Ep.IV
46965 Bundeswehr Kls mit MB LG 315 FW Ep.IV
47021 Österreich Rs mit drei versch. Puch G
48730 Schwerlastw. Samms 709, 2x PUMA, DB Ep.V
De mobile station is delayed until 2010. Also these starter packs are not made in 2009.
Märklin
29011 Digital-Startset "Reisezug", DB, Ep.III
29015 Digital-Megastartset "150 Jahre Märklin"
29019 Digital-Megastartset "Schweiz", Ep.IV
29150 Digital-Startset "Güterzug", DB, Ep.IV
29477 Digital-Startpackung "Regional Express"
29482 Digital Startpackung "CH Güterzug"
29534 Digital-Startpackung "Güterzug"
29791 Digital-Startpackung "ICE 2"
55038 Digital-Startset Spur 1, DB, Ep.III
55039 Mega-Digitalstartset Spur 1, DB, Ep.III
Trix
T11127 Digital-Jubiläumsstartset "Epoche III"
These will go into 1H-2010.
Märklin
37320 Doppeltraktion Re10/10, grün, SBB, Ep.IV
37321 Elektrolokomotive Re6/6, SBB Cargo, Ep.V
55332 Kleinlok Köf III, DB, Ep.IV
55641 Tenderlok BR 064, DB, Ep.IV
56190 Wasserturm Wedau Fertigmodell
72150 Märklin Werk Stuttgarter Str. - Bausatz
72797 Bausatz Bahnhof Märklingen
81450 Zugpackung Kalktransport
88131 Diesellokomotive BR 234 "Ludmilla"
88300 Schwere Diesellok V 300, EP. III
L35740 HSB Personenwagen KB 900-518
L78440 Startset PRR Güterzug 240V UK
These Trix items will not be produced either:
T22628 ICE 1 4-tlg. Grundeinheit 1:87 DB Ep.Va
T24700 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.8 DB Ep.Va
T24701 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.6 DB Ep.Va
T24702 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.0 DB Ep.Va
T24703 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.0 DB Ep.Va
T24704 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.3 DB Ep.Va
T24705 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 802.3 DB Ep.Va
T24706 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 803.0 DB Ep.Va
T24707 ICE 1 Speisewagen BR 804 DB Ep.Va
T24708 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 801.4 DB Ep.Va
T24709 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 801.0 DB Ep.Va
T24710 ICE 1 Zwischenwagen BR 801.8 DB Ep.Va
T23440 Doppelstocksteuerwagen DBAG Ep.V
T23441 Doppelstockwagen 1./2.Kl. DBAG Ep.V
T23442 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. DBAG Ep.V
T23443 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. DBAG Ep.V
T23450 Doppelstocksteuerwagen Metronom EpV
T23451 Doppelstockwagen 1./2.Kl. Metro EpV
T23452 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. Metronom EpV
T23453 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. Metronom EpV
T23454 Doppelstockwagen 2.Kl. Metronom EpV
Märklin train running on batteries?
From Indonesia?
Found on alibaba..
39540 Marklin Ho Gottardo Tee Electric Rail Car Train rc Toys
Product Details:
Type Cars
Power Battery
Place of Origin Riau Indonesia
Payment & Shipping Terms:
Minimum Order Quantity: 10 Piece/Pieces
Price: FOB SUKARNO HATTA USD 400~600
Delivery Time: 3 days
Payment Terms: T/T,Western Union,MoneyGram
Supply Abiity: 5000 Piece/Pieces per Quarter
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Support Marklin with the "Ich bin dabei!" wagon
Support Marklin in these times of recession with this railwagon "Ich bin dabei!".
It will be available in March 2009 and costs 20 euros.
Marklin files for insolvency (4.2.2009)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
150 Years Märklin 1859 - 2009
Several new and re-make of earlier models will come this year.
The first product is the Steam Yacht "Jolanda" from 1910.
Only 2009 of these numbered products will be produced and ordering is open until April 30th 2009.
The price is 1900 euros!
Jolanda Brochure
Märklin Mobile Vision
Watch the train from the driver's perspective as you have never seen it before.
It is the latest Märklin Digital gadget, for about 850 euros it is available.
Click here for more information.
Tip: use babelfish to translate the text if needed..
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Central Station 60213 Märklin Digital (CS2)
Track Diagram Control Board (layout)
• With feedback function full operations automation is possible
• The track diagram can be edited as desired
• Direct display of the feedback contents
• The size selected offers full operation capabilities
• Individual items and complete routes can be integrated into the switching processes
Routes (memory)
• The display on the screen borrows from item no. 6043 (memory)
• Routes can be activated manually or by means of feedback contacts (automation)
• The current route status is displayed
• Block operation and staging yard control is possible
• Routes can be edited graphically
• All of the actions here can also be viewed on the Keyboard or on the track diagram control board
For collectors and smart model railroaders:
Locomotive cards with memory space for all of a locomotive‘s functions, for quick loading and call-up on every Central Station.
Locomotive Operation Screen (control)
• Tachometer and Speed Bars (similar to LZB80)
• Locomotives are presented as colored icons
• All 16 functions as freely defined symbols
• Locomotive selection by database, list, or locomotive card
• Unmistakable direction display
• Quick access to locomotive characteristics and CVs
• mfx locomotives are registered after about 10 seconds
• Automatic address recognition of Motorola locomotives
Datasheet Märklin Central Station 60213
• With feedback function full operations automation is possible
• The track diagram can be edited as desired
• Direct display of the feedback contents
• The size selected offers full operation capabilities
• Individual items and complete routes can be integrated into the switching processes
Routes (memory)
• The display on the screen borrows from item no. 6043 (memory)
• Routes can be activated manually or by means of feedback contacts (automation)
• The current route status is displayed
• Block operation and staging yard control is possible
• Routes can be edited graphically
• All of the actions here can also be viewed on the Keyboard or on the track diagram control board
For collectors and smart model railroaders:
Locomotive cards with memory space for all of a locomotive‘s functions, for quick loading and call-up on every Central Station.
Locomotive Operation Screen (control)
• Tachometer and Speed Bars (similar to LZB80)
• Locomotives are presented as colored icons
• All 16 functions as freely defined symbols
• Locomotive selection by database, list, or locomotive card
• Unmistakable direction display
• Quick access to locomotive characteristics and CVs
• mfx locomotives are registered after about 10 seconds
• Automatic address recognition of Motorola locomotives
Datasheet Märklin Central Station 60213
Monday, January 19, 2009
Märklin Central Station Free Update Now Available
In 2007 Märklin GmbH announced a new software and hardware update for the 60212 Märklin Central Station.
What are the features of the update?
In addition to the programming of routes, the update also includes a connection for the s88 feedback module to provide feedback on operating status, along with connections for digital devices of the predecessor generation, 6021 Control Unit as well as the 6015/6017 Booster.
Furthermore, from now on the Central Station will also include push/pull train control. It will also be possible to activate the stop command for the locomotive and the function for brake squealing via a soft key located directly on the touch screen monitor.
The Central Station has also expanded back-up functions: Thanks to storage capability on the computer, user settings and data can be backed up and read back in.
How do I submit my Central Station for update?
Consumers who purchased their Central Station or 29825/29851 Mega Starter Set from an authorized North American Märklin dealer and reside in North America: Simply download the Central Station Update form and follow the instructions on the form.
Consumers outside North America: Visit the Märklin GmbH website for information on how to get your Central Station updated: Main site or directly from Software Updates
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