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 Joined: 09/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,533 Location: VA
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Hello all,
I saw Juhuan had purchased a Marklin Alpha locomotive in the loco purchase thread. It reminded me of the Alpha program (1988-1996). I remember seeing these in catalogs, especially 1989 where a young girl seemed to be trying to introduce the alpha loco in every other picture. However, I don't think I've ever seen one in person. I wanted to start a thread:
1.) Who has/had Alpha?
2.) Does it have any collectors value at the moment?
3.) Was the program successful (it was sort of bizarre IMO)?
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 Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg
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Hi Brandon, Yes, there are people which collect ALPHA. Yes, there are ALPHA-items which are paid collector-prices. Especially but not only everthing yellow, but also the GAMA-boxed models. Also for strange colours which appear from time to time are paid high prices. No, ALPHA was not a really success. A good overview can be found here (German, but many pictures and tables): http://www.mayershofer.de/alpha/Regards Markus
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Markus,
Interesting info. I had forgotten about the starter set boxes. I think that would a a great concept to employee in today's starter sets...
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA  Markus,
Interesting info. I had forgotten about the starter set boxes. I think that would a a great concept to employee in today's starter sets...
-Brandon I always thought the packs which included items like Tunnels, Buildings etc were a great idea, you actually had more of a "Train Set" in a package, not just a quickly-boring circle/oval of track and a train. Considering the low price 'My World' is now being sold for, what would be the additional cost to do similar Alpha packaging to add some 'bling' to the set? |
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I might have a little Alpha - I think I am only missing 1 of the hard case sets. I forget which one right now though. The picture is mostly the add on cars and accessories. What kind of dork puts ALPAH in a display case??!! I hope someone gets the humor in it!   Rick
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