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

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

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

Märklin users network

The Märklin users network for train enthusiasts on the internet.

HO Railroad from Start to Finish

A title that is hopefully not appropriate...

HO Railroad from Start to Finish

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)