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Oscar		#1 Posted : 28 November 2004 22:04:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/11/2003(UTC) Posts: 783 Location: ,		Excuse me for posting a zillion different things on this forum, but my enthousiasm can be rather, um, unbridled at times . I happen to love the artwork on these boxes and on the various catalogues from the same era! These drawings capture the essence of what makes a train, y'know, a TRAIN. I wonder if Märklin still owns the original drawings, who made them, how big the originals are, how many $100,- bills each would fetch at an auction and how they would look hanging on my living room wall [:p] !! The boxes preceding these ones (the reddish cardbord ones sans pictures) are nice in a different sort of way, but the ones that came after the light-blue boxes are very disappointing, IMHO. Edited by moderator 24 January 2010 21:31:39(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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john black		#2 Posted : 29 November 2004 09:40:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Oscar <br /> Oscar: You're right, they were just that - beautyful! And with so much life in it [:p][:p][:p] (their current design is boring ... [xx(])
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Guus		#3 Posted : 01 December 2004 21:57:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,616		Ouch this hurts,I've thrown away the original box of my BR44 a very long time ago.If only I would have known then[:I][:I]
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McLae		#4 Posted : 02 December 2004 00:27:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,575 Location: DeSoto (Dallas area), TX		For a (Large) price, your Marklin dealer can get replacement boxes. Sometimes. I have ordered replacement boxes for items with defunct boxes or eBay items that did not have boxes. Good for the Loks to have a nice home. The old Artwork boxes were just that: art. Current boxes look like engineering leftovers.[xx(] By the way, I am looking for a few large posters to hang in my cube at work. Any suggestions?
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Hoffmann		#5 Posted : 02 December 2004 01:46:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/11/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,106 Location: Guelph, Ontario		To McLae, Have you thought about the Marklin Shoping Bags, some would look rather nice in a frame. I happend to have some with the 37058 in grey ( Wuerttemberg Loc ). Martin
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Webmaster		#6 Posted : 02 December 2004 02:19:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 11,165		These 60:s boxes are the best... The pics are really dynamic and inspirational... My 4 childhood loks are in boxes like this, and I think they are a part of the Märklin "magic"... The later boxes are just plain boring...
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BarneyG		#7 Posted : 02 December 2004 03:23:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/07/2004(UTC) Posts: 80 Location: Canberra, ACT		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by McLae <br />For a (Large) price, your Marklin dealer can get replacement boxes. Sometimes. I have ordered replacement boxes for items with defunct boxes or eBay items that did not have boxes. Good for the Loks to have a nice home. The old Artwork boxes were just that: art. Current boxes look like engineering leftovers.[xx(] By the way, I am looking for a few large posters to hang in my cube at work. Any suggestions? Thomas, Have a look on the NZ equivalent of ebay - www.trademe.co.nz - search on Marklin, or drill down through 'Models'. There is a fellow selling two large Marklin transfers (the type that affix to shop windows). BTW, this site always has Marklin stuff for sale, generally at reasonable prices. I recently bought a 1969 V200 in mint condition for USD140. For other Aussies and Kiwis, postage from NZ is a lot cheaper than from US and Europe. cheers,
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john black		#8 Posted : 02 December 2004 09:30:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by McLae <br />By the way, I am looking for a few large posters to hang in my cube at work Any suggestions? What about that GREAT Gator Art above [:p][:p][:p] ???
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McLae		#9 Posted : 03 December 2004 07:16:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,575 Location: DeSoto (Dallas area), TX		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:What about that GREAT Gator Art above I would love to have this as a poster. Say, 2 feet by 4 feet? (300 X 700mm?) Sold with proper copyright fees, of course.
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john black		#10 Posted : 04 December 2004 15:15:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by McLae <br />For a (Large) price, your Marklin dealer can get replacement boxes. Sometimes. I have ordered replacement boxes ... How much are they ? Classic old design or that boring new "styling" [xx(] ? I want such Gator Box, exactly as above ... [:p]
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Bart		#11 Posted : 05 December 2004 14:30:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/05/2002(UTC) Posts: 676		Yesterday, I received the light blue 3065 box I got via Ebay. The 3065 was my first loc back in 1965, but in the early 70s, the boxes were trashed either by myself or by The Mother, probably since everything had been out for years on the permanent layout anyway [:0]. BTW, does anyone know how to interpret the code inside the light blue boxes; which is the production date? A few years back, I saw a comprehensive description of M* boxes on the web, but I can't find it anymore.
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rschaffr		#12 Posted : 05 December 2004 16:22:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,193 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA		Bart: Try this: http://www.erichs-modell...kartons.htm#seitenanfang
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Bart		#13 Posted : 05 December 2004 17:24:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/05/2002(UTC) Posts: 676		That was the one thanks!
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jonquinn		#14 Posted : 30 December 2004 16:11:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,591 Location: Pennsylvania		I think Marklin would do well to go back to the 60's style of box artwork. I hated the clear cellophane variety of the 70's and 80's for the locos. The new ones show no imagination or effort, and model railroading is ALL about imagination. I'd say the same for the freight car boxes - very bland. The only good thing about the new boxes are the plastic cradles, but how long will these things hold up for? Will they last 40-50 years even if they are kept out of sunlight?
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john black		#15 Posted : 30 December 2004 17:01:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by jonquinn <br />I think Marklin would do well to go back to the 60's style of box artwork. Couldn't agree more, they were art - just that [:p][:p][:p] (whereas today's covers are quite boring ... [xx(]) Perhaps M re-invents (as EXXON/ESSO most successfully did with their Tiger !!!) those nice covers which would match their beautyful locos in a perfect way (the plastic cradles inside are o.k. - they're excellent protectors) John post scriptum: BTW, I'm very happy and satiesfied with M, now: Just a few examples: wanted great sounds in the BigBoy - done. Longed for the American Gator GG1 - she'll come. The new top-of-the-line locos - still metal. The new cars (although more plastics) are of outstanding quality. C- and K- track are perfect, and New Digital Systems is great - FIVE STARS from me [^][^][^]
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Guus		#16 Posted : 30 December 2004 18:49:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,616		originally posted by John. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:post scriptum: BTW, I'm very happy and satiesfied with M, now: Just a few examples: wanted great sounds in the BigBoy - done. Longed for the American Gator GG1 - she'll come. The new top-of-the-line locos - still metal. The new cars (although more plastics) are of outstanding quality. C- and K- track are perfect, and New Digital Systems is great - FIVE STARS from me [^][^][^] . Couldn't agree more .I've just bought the Swiss Mega start set and I'm amazed by the quality of the locomotives and possibilities of the new Märklin System. If only they would reinvent the original boxes ,than everything is perfect [:p][:p]. Best Regards Guus
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john black		#17 Posted : 30 December 2004 19:06:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		Guus, we're always in line, are we ?! And my congratulations - the Swiss Mega Set is just great [:p][:p][:p] Best Regards & Happy New Year John
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Guus		#18 Posted : 30 December 2004 19:23:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,616		Yes John I guess we are. The Swiss start set by the way got my sons interested in Märklin again.My youngest (14)a keen playstation addict ,intuitively pushed the right buttons on the MS without reading the manual. Best Regards Guus
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john black		#19 Posted : 30 December 2004 19:36:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Guus <br />My youngest (14) a keen playstation addict ,intuitively pushed the right buttons on the MS without reading the manual Yep, it's true - M's most clever design for the future John
		I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators. AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only. CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ... Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide
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xxup		#20 Posted : 31 December 2004 00:21:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,622 Location: Australia		Now here's an idea -> control a Marklin layout using your playstation... Further more you can connect it to the internet and let each of your friends control one train...
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john black		#21 Posted : 31 December 2004 00:42:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		Adrian, nice idea for the future ! Since you publish it I guess you already had your pow-wow with M's financial reps John
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steventrain		#22 Posted : 11 January 2005 19:15:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,722 Location: United Kingdom		hi, i can se lot of locos with boxes on ebay.i am sure very demend sought after collector!
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jonquinn		#23 Posted : 16 January 2005 01:17:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,591 Location: Pennsylvania		Since Marklin is doing so many things to improve their line, they have got to get rid of the bland boxes, and put some artwork on them! With so many advances in model railroading in every aspect from the 1960's, including graphics, there must be something they can do to make their product more atractive in the showplace/store. Who knows, maybe a better more attractive packaging could help influence the impulse buyer, or potential model railroader who hasn't made up his mind what brand to buy. Hopefully someone at Marklin reads these post occasionally.
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underworld		#24 Posted : 15 February 2005 22:31:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/02/2005(UTC) Posts: 27 Location: Toledo, Ohio		The artwork looks a lot like the 50's artwork from Volkswagen. I can't remember the name of the artist but I will look it up.
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underworld		#25 Posted : 20 February 2005 07:00:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/02/2005(UTC) Posts: 27 Location: Toledo, Ohio		Reuters is the name of the artist that did the old VW brochures.
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underworld		#26 Posted : 20 February 2005 07:11:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/02/2005(UTC) Posts: 27 Location: Toledo, Ohio		Ok....going to try to post a picture All of the Reuters stuff for VW was very stylized.....definately reminds me of the Marklin artwork.
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Munich 1860		#27 Posted : 08 March 2005 20:57:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: Neu-Ulm, Bavaria		Hello to all, nobody interested in maybe exchanging photos of 60's boxes ???? Or posting them here ?? I like them so much ... Also maybe we have some experts here, so we could solve specific collectors' problems concerning the boxes (age, different makes, and also fakes/replicas). Any reply would be very welcome !!! Thanks, Johann
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Oscar		#28 Posted : 11 March 2005 18:30:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/11/2003(UTC) Posts: 783 Location: ,		<font face="Comic Sans MS]That Volkswagen artwork sure looks great!! [:p] Munich, I don't know much about the collectibility of the boxes, other than the average box from this era going for something like 10 or 20 euros on Ebay.</font id="Comic Sans MS]
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Munich 1860		#29 Posted : 11 March 2005 21:04:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: Neu-Ulm, Bavaria		Oscar: .... and even a lot more !!! A well kept 3015 goes for around 90 Euro ... A bit mad, sometimes, the boys .... Recently a rare one: 3001 with the loco painted green went for 75 Euro. But some times it is funny to see how cheap they are sold for, I don't know why prices differ so much. Regards, Johann
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bmcrae		#30 Posted : 12 March 2005 01:32:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 970 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC		I have to agree. It would be great to see these boxes of today dressed up. Maybe even a small booklet inserted (different for each class of lok of course) showing it in action in a few different regions of Germany. Then again, I suppose I can use the net to see just about any picture I like, but it would be a nice touch......just to feed the fire, so to speak! Oscar, keep those scans coming. Nothing beats the art on those older M* boxes!!
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Sam		#31 Posted : 12 March 2005 03:40:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2002(UTC) Posts: 799 Location: Phoenix, AZ		Maybe I'm just odd, but I am perfectly happy with the current Marklin loc boxes, but then I've always been a bit more into minimalist looking stuff.
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Munich 1860		#32 Posted : 12 March 2005 17:48:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: Neu-Ulm, Bavaria		@ sam: you are perfectly sane, and not odd at all .... I suppose, it's me who's a little weird. It maybe has to do with that old fashioned Märklin shop in Hohenzollernstrasse in Munich, around 1965. I used to stand and watch outside the shopwindow, a little layout was on display, two trains running, and all the light blue boxes waiting to be bought .... My memories, never mind ...
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Sam		#33 Posted : 13 March 2005 06:19:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2002(UTC) Posts: 799 Location: Phoenix, AZ		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Munich 1860 <br />@ sam: you are perfectly sane, and not odd at all .... I suppose, it's me who's a little weird. It maybe has to do with that old fashioned Märklin shop in Hohenzollernstrasse in Munich, around 1965. I used to stand and watch outside the shopwindow, a little layout was on display, two trains running, and all the light blue boxes waiting to be bought .... My memories, never mind ... No, I totally understand... I have similar fond memories of many a changed product or item, that some think has changed for the better, whilst I long for the past version... I actually feel that way about the old 1980's Mercedes SL's, vs the Detroit looking crap they are building now in Munich!
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HueyCE		#34 Posted : 13 March 2005 15:35:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,528 Location: Groton, Connecticut		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Sam <br /> I actually feel that way about the old 1980's Mercedes SL's, vs the Detroit looking crap they are building now in Munich! I completely agree with you on that. Ira
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bmcrae		#35 Posted : 13 March 2005 17:33:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 970 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC		Yeah, it's a memory thing for me also. I don't have any of these boxes in my closet at all. Since I've become active in the hobby again, every thing I own is in the new non-descript boxes.
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Munich 1860		#36 Posted : 14 March 2005 00:24:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: Neu-Ulm, Bavaria		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Sam <br />No, I totally understand... I have similar fond memories of many a changed product or item, that some think has changed for the better, whilst I long for the past version... I actually feel that way about the old 1980's Mercedes SL's, vs the Detroit looking crap they are building now in Munich! Hello Sam, nice to read your thoughts. But another thing: may sound funny to somebody from your country, but I don't even own a car at all. My father though makes up for that: he has a Mercedes 250 SE from 1965 and a 450 SL (is convertible the word for the one without roof in summer??) from 1974. Actually he bought both of those in the U.S. They are better looked after there, he told me. And they were cheaper in the U.S. But: neither old or new ones ever were built in Munich. Mercedes come from Stuttgart, BMW do come from Munich. I live in Ulm, that's half way between ... Have a nice time !! Johann
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Sam		#37 Posted : 14 March 2005 05:12:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2002(UTC) Posts: 799 Location: Phoenix, AZ		Thanks Johann, I actually just sold my VW Passat and am going to pick up an E320 at my dealer with in a week (it's a special order)... I love their cars, but I'm not too happy with their very high end cars, they just don't seem to justify the $120,000+ prices that they are asking... where as the 500SL of 1986 that my Uncle bought for $59,000 was worth every penny... and that was a lot of money back then! I agree that the SL's especially are well looked after here, you'll rarely see a bad shape model, they are basically becoming collectable.. On the subject of boxes... I just bought some older (1980's) Roco Era III Express Train cars to go with a new Steam Loc that I orderd, and the Roco Boxes look like a total throw back to the 1950's... I much prefer the Marklin from that time...
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Munich 1860		#38 Posted : 31 October 2005 11:45:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: Neu-Ulm, Bavaria		[img]picture deleted for security reasons[/img]picture deleted for security reasons Why this picture, why now ?? Well, I am experimenting with a digital camera for the first time, and I'm in need of tricks to maybe improve things .... Enjoy the photo, though .... Hans
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steventrain		#39 Posted : 31 October 2005 12:33:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,722 Location: United Kingdom		Wonderful Collection! Munich1860.
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franciscohg		#40 Posted : 31 October 2005 16:23:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,299 Location: Patagonia		Hans: i truly envy you..................... great, great, great.
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stenscience		#41 Posted : 01 November 2005 02:10:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/09/2004(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico		Those are some extraordinary boxes. Another reason to love the old analog engines-you get such a beautiful box with some. M* ought to pay attention to this. Great collection Hans!
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jonquinn		#42 Posted : 01 November 2005 18:36:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,591 Location: Pennsylvania		I'll say agin that the new style boxes are unimaginative, uninspiring, and just plain boring. bring back the old 1960's style with great artwork!
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Tony		#43 Posted : 01 November 2005 19:19:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/09/2004(UTC) Posts: 726 Location: Cape Town		Must agree, loved those old boxes, the great drawings and brings back the magic of Marklin. Great collection Hans
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5HorizonsRR		#44 Posted : 01 November 2005 19:31:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 3,004 Location: CA, USA		I really don't think you can improve a photo when the subject is of such intense interest that nothing else matters!
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Guus		#45 Posted : 01 November 2005 20:05:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,616		Hi Hans, WOW [:p].Beautiful, all those nice boxes from the past[^].A very valuable collection. Kind regards Guus
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steventrain		#46 Posted : 02 November 2005 00:31:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,722 Location: United Kingdom		Are there all Complete collection?
		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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Oscar		#47 Posted : 02 November 2005 13:58:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/11/2003(UTC) Posts: 783 Location: ,		Oh man, that's mouth-watering [:p] !! There are some wonderful pieces in your collection!
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Munich 1860		#48 Posted : 02 November 2005 14:50:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: Neu-Ulm, Bavaria		Quote: quote:Originally posted by steventrain <br />Are there all Complete collection? [size=3]No, not yet !!!
		I like M-track and my things that run on it were built between 1959 and 1972.
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Munich 1860		#49 Posted : 02 November 2005 15:04:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: Neu-Ulm, Bavaria		[img]picture deleted for security reasons [/img]picture deleted for security reasons I wanted to say thank you to all your nice congratulations. Please do not believe that I am pretentious, I just wanted to share the photos ... Re the above picture: note that the "steps" on which the locos can be seen are built from passenger car boxes (filled ....). I thought that would look nice!!! These are not all locos, as told in a different thread some more reside at my parents' house. Many regards, Hans
		I like M-track and my things that run on it were built between 1959 and 1972.
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Guus		#50 Posted : 02 November 2005 15:49:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,616		Hi Hans, Once again beautiful [:p].Your collection is to a train enthusiast like a "Picasso" would be for artlovers. I see a few of locos on your photo I wanted as a child [:p] Kind regards Guus
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