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Update- I'm planning my trip, and am going to visit the Marklin museum. Is the famous shop with the "blemish sale" discounted models here, or somewhere else? If elsewhere can someone tell me where and its hours? I'd love to pick up some cheap "runner" freight cars.
Also, does anyone know if an appointment can be arranged with Ritter restorations? or if they speak english?Hi everyone! I had a question for those who may know about or have been to the Nuremburg toy fair in February. It is conveniently right before a business trip I have planned to europe, and I'd LOVE to go this year. I'm wondering if our members may be able to help with a few questions: 1: Is it trade exclusive, meaning not open to the public? 2: If the answer to #1 is "yes", then any ideas how I might be able to land a pass? 3: Is there an ideal day to be there, or will one might be better than another? Lastly, is it close enough that I can pop a train to Goppingen and visit the factory store and museum? Thanks in advance for your recommendations! Edited by user 14 January 2011 21:55:42(UTC)
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Hi , I've never gone although I've been to Germany many, many times but I would contact these in this order. 1.Marklin USA 2.Your current dealer 3.Walthers If these don't work you can try sending Maerklin in Germany an e-mail. Who knows? I think they are all worth a try. Good luck,Peter  ps- btw it is for the trade only. ps- yes, If you're staying in Nuernberg it would be possible to do a day trip to Goeppingen. Hotel space is very hard to get in Nuernberg. Check out German rail sked./I would not drive in February. Edited by user 29 December 2010 00:15:30(UTC)
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5HorizonsRR wrote:1: Is it trade exclusive, meaning not open to the public?
2: If the answer to #1 is "yes", then any ideas how I might be able to land a pass? 1: They write: "Nur für Fachbesucher – Kinder unter 16 Jahren haben keinen Zutritt" => trade exclusive 2: http://www.spielwarenmes...ef/entrance-tickets/?L=1It seems you can get in if you find someone who buys a ticket for you (e. g. a friendly dealer). They do check papers if you make the registration online. I don't know if they make any checks if you simply go there. 3: I've never been there. In some years Sunday was a public day, but I think they gave it up. |
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Hi John, the answer at the point 1 is yes, but you can buy the ticket at the entrance of the fair and register yourself as a Toy operator. Nobody will come to your home to verify what you sell . Avoid Saturday and Sunday if you can choose. I suggest to rent a car, it's cheap, and Nürnberg is only 180km far from Göppingen. Near Göppingen you must go to the Geislingen rampe, is one of the most beatiful place to look at trains, search on youtube, and on google hearth. If you have got an iPhone or iPad you can buy this app: appAnd go around to visit the best german layouts. Enjoy your trip Alberto |
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Thanks Alberto! I will check it all out |
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John, if you are interested, Reynaulds in Illinois is offering an escorted trip to Europe in February, including access to the Messe. More details at www.reynaulds.com.
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trip update above- can anyone help? |
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