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Offline shaygetz  
#1 Posted : 21 December 2006 03:01:51(UTC)
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Hello, first time poster, long time modeler here. I'm looking for a little help identifying this particular locomotive. It was part of a box full of HO Marklin tinplate destined for the dumpster. The newspaper wrapping it was dated for 1956 and showed little sign of being opened much since. I've seen a '50 and '52 catalog and it was in neither one of those. It runs like a watch and is a prized member (albeit an exclusively three rail member of my fleet)and currently does laps around my Christmas tree every year now for three years. Could any of you folks identify and date this locomotive? "HR800" and "MARKLIN" are cast on this side of the cab, "20 VOLT" and "MARKLIN" are cast on the other.

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Offline shaygetz  
#2 Posted : 21 December 2006 03:04:40(UTC)
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Lets try that again...

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Offline laalves  
#3 Posted : 21 December 2006 03:38:17(UTC)
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Well, welcome to the forum, and you better insure that Xmas decoration biggrin.

See this:

http://search.ebay.de/hr...QQsatitleZQ22hrQ20800Q22

Your sample seems mint enough to be worth quite a bit.

And its catalog number is exactly that: HR800. I wish I had one...

Luís
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Offline jonquinn  
#4 Posted : 21 December 2006 04:19:54(UTC)
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dumpster diving for marklin instead of day old donuts.
who would try to throw someting like this away? not that everyone sees the value of toy trains, but odd.
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Offline RobertMcDowell  
#5 Posted : 21 December 2006 04:43:51(UTC)
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Finds like that bring new meaning to dumpster diving! I cringe to think that it was destined to be thrown away.

You have definitely a rare treasure. Congrats.
Rob
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Offline shaygetz  
#6 Posted : 21 December 2006 05:35:48(UTC)
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I appreciate the quick replies, thank you very much. Thankfully I didn't have to dive for it, it was offered to me in passing on the way out by someone who knew my interest in model trains. Even I tossed it in my car to look over what was in the box at a later time. There were about 100+ pieces of M track, twelve freight vans and four passenger coaches. Two other small locos, an 0-4-0 steam switcher and a 4 wheel electric were badly overcome with zinc mites as well as about 1/3 of the wheelsets. This loco took a little alcohol to clean the wheel and she fired right up. It's interesting to see how many of the ones on feEbay have the same corrosion in the tender well.

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Offline shaygetz  
#7 Posted : 21 December 2006 05:51:59(UTC)
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Here are two of the four coaches, 3 346/1 coaches and 1 346/3 Schlafwagon, all in near mint condition. I kept these and one 374 Esso tanker.

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Offline HueyCE  
#8 Posted : 22 December 2006 04:13:11(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum Bob. Some nice treasures you saved. Many things get thrown because people don't realize the value, they just see it as junk.
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Offline steventrain  
#9 Posted : 22 December 2006 08:43:30(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum Bob.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline shaygetz  
#10 Posted : 24 December 2006 00:14:31(UTC)
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Thanks for the welcome, guys, I'm working on the coffee and donuts as I type...

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Offline steventrain  
#11 Posted : 24 December 2006 11:29:46(UTC)
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Very nice,thank for sharing the picture.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline drstapes  
#12 Posted : 24 December 2006 14:00:26(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum. You have rescued a lovely valuable engine. Enjoy!!
Regards

Geoff (UK)

marklin HO from the 50's and 60's
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