Hi Jim

No they are not, I guess because there are more customers than units.
My shop in Paris (Au Pullman, Paris largest) received their first units around 14 December but they were all gone very fast. That got me decide to order my set (but not at 700€).
I understand the first production run delivery started around mi-December 2023 and ended up by mid-February.
There are 2 units available on ebay Germany but at Märklin listed price (679€) while the best price is way below (my set was ordered 599€ and still can be reserved at that price).
Märklin Website says "Vorübergehend nicht lieferbar Jetzt im Handel nachfragen" (Not available at the moment check with retailers).
It indicates there is another production run being produced otherwise they would indicate "Ausverkauft" (Sold-out) and German shop wouldn't be accepting new reservations.
Cheers
Jean

I ordered mine right away also, maybe 14 months ago, but they will arrive one of these days - at least I think they will.

Since I had basically given up hope that Märklin would make a set like this, I will not complain about a wait.

They are being released. I have one.

As an aside, I hate the packaging. Each coach has its own package, like they were engines.

Still waiting mine. Dealer said around July.

Joes Modellbahn has had them for about four weeks now.

Hi Dickinsonj,
Hey I think you might be right on this one!

Especially since the maritime disaster in Baltimore and bridge collapse, container ships are getting diverted so it means containers bound to Märklin USA would be delayed more and more…
Looks like delivery of Märklin Edelweiss sets are doomed in US of A cause above mentioned unfortunate events.
Regards,
Marklineisenbahn

Be patient.....it will arrive. And it is a wonderful set. worth the waiting.
It happened the same with my CCS700, my dealer in Chile lost the first batch of them, will have to wait till July aprox.
Regards

Hi
I am sorry to say it again: Frenchman here, I am still waiting for my Edelweiss set and it may take another month.
I witnessed the delivery of the first 42470 sets in Au Pullman in Paris before Dec.15. 2023 and still there are many sets to be delivered.

The sets are still offered to new buyers so, I may be wrong but:
- you have to be patient
- no America has no unfair treatment (first ordered, first served BUT with (1) a nearby first delivery in case a return to factory is needed and (2) some shipment uncertainties everywhere in the world (Panama canal, Suez canal, Baltimore disaster)

There is a good indicator: on ebay Germany, these models keep on being delivered at reasonable prices
Why don't I purchase one of those? Because I have ordered one set at 590€ at Haertle

Cheers
Jean

Hallo Dreileiters,
Well, what puzzles me is fact that Edelweiss TRIX set for 2 Rail is SOLD OUT at factory and production/ release date for this set is set at 3-4 Quarter of 2024.
Meanwhile Märklin 3 Rail Edelweiss set is poping up since January and dealers still taking orders!
eBay is actually full of them price ranges from 535 Euros to 695 Euros.
Regards,
Marklineisenbahn

Case in point. I ordered two CCS700. One from German dealer, one from Canadian dealer. I picked up from Canadian dealer. My German dealer is still waiting delivery.