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Ian555		#1 Posted : 04 June 2010 15:20:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi all, This is my first post in the collector's corner. Although my Marklin R950 Loco and R959 tender are clockwork,I reckon I could share them with you. I just purchased them and the track from my favourite shop E-bay. The only history I got, was that the sellers father played with the train set during the years leading up to the 2nd World War. This would place the set around the mid 1930's,any extra information on this would be much appreciated. The Loco is in very well played with condition,but I feel this adds to it's charm. It runs really well,working on a short video just now. Ian. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited by user 18 June 2011 16:10:25(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Oscar		#2 Posted : 04 June 2010 16:09:05(UTC) Retweet
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obxbill		#3 Posted : 05 June 2010 04:38:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,300 Location: manteo, nc		That's a really neat piece, Ian! Of course you know you'll have to find some cars to go with it. This is only the beginning! Bill
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nevw		#4 Posted : 05 June 2010 06:46:11(UTC) Retweet
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kimballthurlow		#5 Posted : 05 June 2010 09:47:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,765 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Hi Ian, Congratulations, very playable model. Apart from the slight bends in the roof, and the normal wear to paint surface, it looks very good condition. It appears to be in the colours of the Bavarian Railway. Or it could even be the North British Railway, both extant prior to 1923 (give or take a year)' Or even the French L'Est. They all used these colours. regards Kimball
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Ian555		#6 Posted : 05 June 2010 11:05:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Video of the R950 running. With the track on the wooden floor, and the motion of the Loco, you can see the track joints opening. Ian.
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utkan		#7 Posted : 05 June 2010 16:48:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 19,116 Location: Istanbul,		Ian555 wrote: Hi all, Video of the R950 running. With the track on the wooden floor, and the motion of the Loco, you can see the track joints opening. Ian. Hi Ian, Wonderful video.....and of course a wonderful loco..... Cheers, mehmet
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Ian555		#8 Posted : 05 June 2010 19:26:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi all, I had contacted the seller,who was also the owner and asked if he could supply me with some history on the train set. He very kindly sent me the following E-mail. Ian. Dear ian.houston, Hi Ian, The train set was bought by my Grandfather for my father in 1940. The train set would have certainly been bought new and possibly from a local toy shop, they lived in Esher, Surrey, at the time. My father is looking for a photograph which my Grandmother took of him playing with it when he was about 4 years old. Unfortuately the toy set was later passed down to his three children, myself being the youngest, and it was probably at this time where it got its many battlescars. I distictly remember lining up a number of 'play people' victims on the track and winding the train up to it's full tilt so they would meet their doom in some train wreck. I hope you are happy with it. Makes great reading and of course a copy of the photograph would be wonderful Ian.
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igf2		#9 Posted : 05 June 2010 21:20:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 268 Location: France		Great model and nice video
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steventrain		#10 Posted : 05 June 2010 23:58:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom		Cool video.
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steventrain		#11 Posted : 06 June 2010 00:12:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom		Ian555 wrote: Hi all, Although my Marklin R950 Loco and R959 tender are clockwork. This would place the set around the mid 1930's,any extra information on this would be much appreciated. Hi, The R950/959 was production and in shops date 1927-1933.
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Ian555		#12 Posted : 06 June 2010 00:43:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Thanks for that information,one of my best E-bay purchases. Ian.
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Macfire		#13 Posted : 06 June 2010 12:28:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,652 Location: New Zealand		Really nice buy, Ian I am intrigued... Was the "Made in Germany" generic (like it was post WW.II) or was this just for UK export???
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intruder		#14 Posted : 07 June 2010 21:32:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		Congratulations with a great hit, Ian!
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RayF		#15 Posted : 08 June 2010 17:20:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,871 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Ian, Just saw this on ebay. Would it go with your loco? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ur...&hash=item5ad40e0157 and this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ma...&hash=item5ad40e0631
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Ian555		#16 Posted : 08 June 2010 17:44:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi Ray, Had a good look at your 1932 catalog page and those coaches do look very like them. Only one small problem,the price of one coach is nearly what I paid for the train set. Thanks for looking, but I'll need to give them a miss. Ian.
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steventrain		#17 Posted : 09 June 2010 00:17:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom		I have check past five year auctions (Not ebay) that found some coaches sold for £7-£10 each.
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Jos		#18 Posted : 23 June 2010 01:06:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 9 Location: NL coast		RE:This would place the set around the mid 1930's,any extra information on this would be much appreciated. Nice set Ian, Here some info (Mä Cat.1932) For complete Cat.pdf: http://www.lctm.info/Biblioteca/Catalogos/Marklin/ cu Jos
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Ian555		#19 Posted : 05 May 2011 16:32:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Bought this tinplate Märklin "station house" from e-bay. Do you think it's the correct scale to go with my R950 Clockwork Loco. The house has the number 61 on it, and the faded mark underneath says...Franz?????spiel Märklin Bern. Any help much appreciated. Ian. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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foumaro		#20 Posted : 06 May 2011 08:38:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,430 Location: Attiki Athens Greece		Wonderfull classics,congratulations.
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igf2		#21 Posted : 06 May 2011 09:14:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 268 Location: France		Very nice item ! Congratulations
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Ian555		#22 Posted : 06 May 2011 17:40:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi faumaro, Thanks. Ian.
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Ian555		#23 Posted : 06 May 2011 17:42:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi Jean-Pierre, Thanks. Ian.
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steventrain		#24 Posted : 06 May 2011 18:04:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom		Excellent, Ian.
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Markus Schild		#25 Posted : 07 May 2011 00:45:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi Ian, The house is #2161 from the mid 1930s. Unfortunatly the crossing-sign seems to be missing. The stamp says "FRANZ CARL WEBER *BERN*" (round) and "SPIEL WAREN" (German for "toys") in the middle. WEBER is and was the most important toy-dealer in Switzerland. Founded in Zurich, they have stores in all major towns in Switzerland. A little bit of their history in German: http://www.fcw.ch/franz-carl-weber/geschichte/ Regards Markus
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Ian555		#26 Posted : 07 May 2011 08:40:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi Markus, Thanks very much for the information. Ian.
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Ian555		#27 Posted : 14 June 2011 16:30:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Looking for a bit information with regards to the track used with O gauge. My R950 clockwork Loco runs on 32mm O gauge track that has a solid center third rail. Can you get an electric O gauge Loco that then runs on the same track. Been looking thro' the old catalogs but still unsure. Thanks. Ian.
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Ian555		#28 Posted : 15 June 2011 09:32:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Photo of a signal I got along with the new track, more photo's soon. Ian. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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cookee_nz		#29 Posted : 15 June 2011 13:13:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 4,000 Location: Paremata, Wellington		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Looking for a bit information with regards to the track used with O gauge. My R950 clockwork Loco runs on 32mm O gauge track that has a solid center third rail. Can you get an electric O gauge Loco that then runs on the same track. Been looking thro' the old catalogs but still unsure. Thanks. Ian. Hi Ian, Your loco appears in the 1932 catalogue, as a single item and as part of a set (images attached below). The same loco in electric version would be R12950. It's not in the 1934 or later catalogues that I can find, and I have none from the 1920's to refer to. I purchased an R12920 Loco and a heap of track at auction some years ago in NZ and had the loco body restored by an enthusiast who did a pretty good job of it. Image also attached. You will have little trouble finding 0 gauge electric loco's to go with your track, it just depends how much you want to spend :-) Hope this helps Cookee Melbourne cookee_nz attached the following image(s):
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Ian555		#30 Posted : 15 June 2011 18:45:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi Steve, Thanks for the information. Your own Loco looks great. Ian.
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Ian555		#31 Posted : 18 June 2011 16:09:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland		Hi all, Couple of photo's of a great looking and working set of points I got for my O gauge layout. Ian. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Dimi194		#32 Posted : 19 June 2011 04:01:00(UTC) Retweet
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