Hi All,

I have recently received a note about the "Marklin Insider Club". This seems to be a great addition, so I am considering to join that club, but would be grat to hear other people what they think.

regards.

Robert.

Hi Thanos,all,
Will the internet shops actually let you purchase an Insider Lok if you are not a member? Or is eBay our source for these?

I've been an Insider member for 5 years now (received my inclination measurement car this year). I like the magazine, especially the tips on landscaping. I have little experience in that area and want to be informed before I start bulding.

Now the setup has changed: Contribution has gone up, and now you receive the Marklin international magazine as well, and the catalog. I have to determine after one year if it is still enough value for the money, but I think it is.

The insider models are nice (I have the 1999 BR10) but for me it's not the reason to join, since I do not buy loc's very often (I'm out of space already...)

Gregor

Robert,

I read a lot of the German magazine's (Miba, Eisenbahn Journal), but one of the key benefits of the MM-magazine is that it is specific targeted at Märklin. In the 4 years that I'm a member I have seen a lot very interesting articles which won't be published in the more general magazine because it's to "Marklinisch". A fine example is the current running line of articles concerning the conversion of various types of locs and wagons with close-couplers. A lot of hands-on information is given (including the right spare part codes!). All-in-all the magazine is worth the money.

I'm a lot less pleased with the current policies around the insider locs. These are far to expensive in mine opinion. I would be pleased to see the introduction of smaller and also cheaper insider locs. The same can be said about the insider year wagons.

Just my 5 cents.

Some stores can offer you an Insider locomotive, simply by using their own membership (if they do not want to keep it themselves). It will never hurt to ask your own shop.

I think bigger benefits are in the magazine, the articles and pictures are really nice.

Charlie