Good day to all,

Many of you may know the famous shop in Paris "Au Pullman" (https://www.aupullman.com/).
And you may also know the famous Krok ref 37564 from Olaerts.

I have had many discussions with the owner of the shop Au Pullman and a project came out of our minds.
We are thinking of creating a special edition engine, just like the Olaerts Krok, for the shop "Au Pullman".

The key elements are:
- Märklin branded locomotive as the Pullman shop has a Marklin enthusiast reputation.
- Märklin mus already have the mold for the engine
- The model should have a real livery that has not been made by Märklin already or that needs to be reissued because not updated since a long time.
- Try to have a differenciating packaging
- Märklin seems to ask a minimum order of 1000 units ... We may look at making a crownfunding with orders and once we get the sufficient amount, the production should be launched. And we may check the possibility to combine Trix and Märklin models in the order.
- Find a model that would be accessible to all (ie not too expensive...)

I have already asked the question of the french Märklin forum. Some people may be interested.

The list of models that came out are:
- Specific 241A (either weathered or other color)


- New edition of a french ETAT 231 (ex S3/6 and former Märklin 3317) with maybe the new mold of the 39436


- New edition of the BB12000 (Ref 37335) but with the sounds of the 37339


- BB15000

If you have any comments/ideas, please feel free to answer.

The owner of the shop will soon have a meeting with Märklin to check what molds could be used. And discuss quantities. In the meantime, any feedback is appreciated.

Thank you.

Have a nice day.

A.

From my perspective i would prefer a steam loco, I wouldn't have a place for a 'flat iron' loco on my layout. The concern I would have for the 241A is it would be expensive, i.e. the sort of price that the 39242 was.

Hi Dan,
That is a very striking design.
Would the existing Märklin moulds for the model TGV suit this one?

Kimball

The French Prussian P8 please!




Best Regards
Joël

Of Course, but I don't want an Austrian model

Best Regards
Joël

Lol bloody google
Here’s anther idea how about an Etat railway ex Br 18. It’s been done in z as cat number 81080
http://www.marklinfan.ne...asse_c_file/image021.jpg
https://i0.wp.com/ztrain...oads/2018/01/DSF4838.jpg
There was also the s3/6 as a Nord Railway loco in this Z set 8108. I have this set it’s lovely 👍
https://i.pinimg.com/ori...3479154e0aa6ac25cd7a.jpg

AntionePrt,

Greetings from sunny Sydney.

If they are becoming available I would certainly buy the 241A, weathered or not, and the ETAT 231.

Would be too much to ask that both have MFX and factory fitted smoke?

Kind regards

John

Hi TGV POS,

Thanks for that. 37797.
Well I think that livery would be an excellent choice for 1,000 pieces.
Would 599 Euros be too expensive for Au Pullman customers?
I might even buy one ....


Kimball

Hello

Might be interested in buying a model, depends which one will be on offer and cost. My preference is the 241A.

Thanks

Ben

Edited to add:

Maybe something to this level?

To be fear, a 10 car set would be very expensive for the average Marklin family man. So my preference would be a single loco, such as the EtAT railway loco or a bb15000 in green
See here for Etat loco https://loco-ho.com/wp-c...TAT-EX-Wurtember_002.jpg
Would look great in the ETAT Railway colours,And it runs around 36 radius!!

https://i0.wp.com/ztrain...oads/2018/01/DSF4838.jpg

Also as Marklin already have done this loco in Z? Then they would already have a start on the art work for it!!!!