Interesting articles on Marklin collecting, operating, and the general history of Marklin.
The metro system in Paris, France is one of the busiest in Europe today, coming just after Moscow which currently holds first place. This metro system was first adopted on April 20, 1896 when the Fulgence Bienvenüe project began. Just four years later, the first line was unveiled during the Paris World’s Fair on July 19, 1900. The first line
Read moreMarklin catalogs showing some of the models of production in 1937 and 1953. 1937 Catalog 1953 Catalog Regards, William
Read moreAfter the Second World War when Märklin again supplied the German market with model trains, you could in some gauge 00/H0 models find a mechanism, which controlled the lights depending on the direction of travel. The mechanism was called a Schleppschalter and was connected to the driving shaft either by sitting directly on the shaft or by a cog wheel.
Read moreMarklin’s TW 800 was met with worldwide reception from the years 1939 – 1949. The TW 800 is commonly seen with warped sub frames and crackling paint. In all of its 5 different versions produced from 1939 -1949 in purple, blue, green, and red, the TW 800 is known for being a collector favorite. However, TW 800s are commonly seen
Read moreMarklin Pricelists Marklin pricelists were sent along with catalogs for consumers to purchase and browse the new and current Marklin train items offered. Pricelists can be found written in many languages including German, English, French, Spanish, and more. To give an idea of the Marklin prices in such pricelists, we can use the 1951 pricelist from F.A.O. Schwarz located at
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