In the rich world of Märklin trains, few pieces inspire as much intrigue as the FE 3021 – in both its clockwork and electric counterparts
Magical Marvels: Marklin Workshop Steam Halls
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a period of profound industrial transformation. Companies like Märklin not only responded to the industrial boom but
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186 Munich Toy Auction: Rare Vintage Toys and Trains – Special Focus on Märklin 00/HO
Exciting News for Collectors: 186. Auction by Münchner Spielzeugauktion Attention all collectors and enthusiasts! Münchner Spielzeugauktion is back with its highly anticipated 186th auction, featuring
186 Munich Toy Auction: Rare Vintage Toys and Trains – Special Focus on Märklin 00/HO
Exciting News for Collectors: 186. Auction by Münchner Spielzeugauktion Attention all collectors and enthusiasts! Münchner Spielzeugauktion is back with its highly anticipated 186th auction, featuring
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Märklin’s Florien Sieber attributes slow sales growth to second-hand market
Marklin’s Florien Sieber, a new addition to the management team since 2013, has worked to expand the company’s product offering since the Simba-Dicke takeover in 2013.
Märklin’s Florien Sieber attributes slow sales growth to second-hand market
Marklin’s Florien Sieber, a new addition to the management team since 2013, has worked to expand the company’s product offering since the Simba-Dicke takeover in 2013.
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Catalog of Collectibles: hobbyDB adds Marklin Cars, Trains, and More
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
Catalog of Collectibles: hobbyDB adds Marklin Cars, Trains, and More
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
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Marklin Boxes: Stamps, Labels, and Patterns (Part I)
The Marklin boxes changed frequently over the years, from being wooden crates in the early 1900s to the boxes of the 1960s with colorful graphic drawings and cardboard inserts. The boxes of the 1940s – 1950s, however, are the most interesting because the effects of the war often changed production runs and the materials available. Here we examine the box
Read moreMarklin 473/6 Switch Tower Excellent Condition
473/6 Switch tower from a WWII set brought back from Germany by an American soldier. This tower is in perfect condition…hardly any chips or scratches. Tested and functioning with lights. See pictures. [nggallery id=23]
Read moreMarklin HR 66 12920 Locomotive in OBX
Incredible 1930s Marklin HR 66 12920 locomotive in very good condition with original box, “HR 66 12920, 20 Volt.” The locomotive’s condition and paint is 100% original with no replica or reproduction parts. The paint is in excellent condition with only minor chips and fading, but most importantly, there is no crazing. There is one spot of missing paint on
Read moreMarklin ST 800 R OBX Version 2
Märklin ST 800 R in OBX with a later instruction sheet (“AN 1151 r”). This locomotive is in very good condition considering it often suffers zincpest and metal fatigue. This locomotive and two car set is in original box, includes factory corrugated wrapping and wax paper. I was told this locomotive sat in its box for many years and was
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