The CCS 800 Swiss crocodile is perhaps one of the most beautiful and exotic-looking locomotives of the time. Its articulated design makes it an engineering marvel. Seeing it traverse the mountainous regions of Switzerland must have been an incredible sight! Without question, the scale models produced by Marklin of this Swiss legend for almost a century paid close attention to
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hobbyDB of Boulder, Colorado has the ambitious mission of cataloging all collectibles in their Wikipedia-style catalog and search engine. Particularly interesting to Marklin collectors is the Marklin brand page which already has a nice overview of the company and the various categories where collectibles have been added. hobbyDB knows that collectors often like to get very detailed about describing their prized
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As discussed in previous articles, the Marklin factory continued production during WWII. American soldiers operating in the area are said to have visited the factory specifically. Not only were they there to collect intelligence, but also indulge in some toy shopping for those back home. The Marklin factory had an in-house showroom with all the latest models running and many
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The three-day November auction from Auktionshaus Selzer provided yet another offering of interesting toys and trains. For those unfamiliar with this auction house, it’s located in Rüdesheim am Rhein, a wonderful picturesque city located on the Rhein River in Germany. It’s one of Germany’s most popular tourist attractions and a perfect setting for the display and sale of treasured Marklin toys. Days 1 and
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What do Marklin players see first? Young enthusiasts might first see Marklin at a friend’s house running around the tracks. Displays in store windows present a colorful moving orchestra of windup and electric toys working in harmony. The bright lights and realistic sounds would draw in those walking by. If you were lucky, your dealer might give you a catalog to bring home and look
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