Here an exclusive look at original Marklin patents from the years 1909 - 1942, many of which were discovered from the estate of the well-known model engineer Hans Thorey who worked for Marklin in the 1930s and 1940s.

The Marklin SK 800 streamlined locomotive, from its release in 1939 to its gentle decline in the late 1950s, remains a classic favorite for its streamlined design and survivability in the ever-changing product lines of the 00/HO Gauge system. The many changes in its design, however, might explain why this model number SK 800 locomotive lasted for so long.

In this episode we'll go through a brief survey of Marklin track in scale 00/HO from the years 1935 to 1950 and the various changes from version to version.

In this first episode of a series on Marklin boxes, we'll look at a general overview of Marklin boxes from the earliest wooden crates and cardboard boxed sets to the modern boxes for digital locomotives and current products.

In 1956, Märklin was still feeling the effects of the Second World War as they had to adapt to the changing environment in Europe. In this episode we'll look at a letter sent from the Marklin factory to a collector in Illinois describing the situation.

In this episode we'll go on a historical journey through the annals of Märklin from its very beginnings as a small production house for girls' accessories to the company today as one of the world's largest and oldest toy manufacturers producing model trains of several gauges and technological toys for the young and old.

Despite intense turmoil in the European continent which could be felt all around the world, Märklin survived the Second World War with its business relatively intact and ready for explosive growth in the post-war years. In this episode we'll look at the compromises and advancements Märklin made during this time.

Marklin standardized several track gauges in 1891 and launched the model railway industry into the form we see it today. After this spark of invention, several of the major toy producers in Germany and England piggybacked their way into a flourishing global market and offered tin toys and trains to enthusiasts all over the world.