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Offline Hansson  
#1 Posted : 26 December 2004 16:35:32(UTC)
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I understand Märklin used to call some products 'primex' but what does it mean? A more exclusive line or what?
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Offline verheyen  
#2 Posted : 26 December 2004 17:27:36(UTC)
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No, a less detailed, cheaper, simplified line sold in department stores and the like. A good way to still sell older stock and reach a wider audience. Very much like the Hobby line is today. They also sold a slightly different (visually) line of M-track. The last Primex product released was, I believe, the 33005 BR 23. A nicer version of the 3005 but with darkened wheels and a delta decoder. Plastic gears though.

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Offline petenick  
#3 Posted : 26 December 2004 17:32:00(UTC)
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Hi Hannson,
Primex were Maerklin trains marketed under this
name and I believe it stood for prime-ex-Maerklin items
which were already discontinued in the main catalog.
Basically reissued items under a different name. In the
'90's the name was changed to the Hobby line which
you can still see in the main catalog. Primex used
to have its own catalog too.
Regards, Peter Nicholas Fragasso
Smile
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Offline Hansson  
#4 Posted : 26 December 2004 18:25:25(UTC)
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Ah, thank you very much for your detailed answers! Smile
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Offline Bart  
#5 Posted : 26 December 2004 18:57:18(UTC)
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We had a discussion on Primex and other M* brands a few years ago in this forum, Grandpa recalls
see https://www.marklin-users.net/fo...fault.aspx?g=posts&t=242
*Bart
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Offline xxup  
#6 Posted : 26 December 2004 23:47:41(UTC)
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There is also a website.. (my apologies if it is already in Bart's link) Have a look at http://www.frankenbahn.de/primex/primexframeE.htm .

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Offline Bart  
#7 Posted : 27 December 2004 02:04:38(UTC)
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Thanks Adrian,
great link! Did not know that one.
*Bart
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