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Offline nick1bum  
#1 Posted : 18 April 2020 23:29:55(UTC)
nick1bum

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I'm attaching photos of a train repair depot or station that I have had for decades and cannot find another to identify the manufacturer. I believe it was Marklin but not 100% sure, it is prewar, heavy sheet metal construction, the track I inserted is Standard gauge but seems a little small for a full standard loco to fit through unless careful. I would appreciate any information anyone can give to me. Thank you.IMG_2306.JPGIMG_2310.JPGIMG_2308.JPGIMG_2307.JPGIMG_2305.JPGIMG_2313.JPGIMG_2309.JPGIMG_2312.JPG
Offline river6109  
#2 Posted : 19 April 2020 03:17:24(UTC)
river6109

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Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
Welcome to the forum, No idea, but at the same time (not necessary) the pictures could be turned right

John
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Offline JohnjeanB  
#3 Posted : 19 April 2020 18:31:17(UTC)
JohnjeanB

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Hi (no first name)
Warm welcome to the forum.
Having checked on the 1934, 1935 and 1937 catalogues (O gauge) your shed is not there.
Dimensions point to HO or OO size if these are metric.
So I suspect it is a postwar American (because of the building style), Kibri or similar (definitely not Märklin postwar).
It would be interesting to see the underside.
Cheers
Jean
Offline Crazy Harry  
#4 Posted : 19 April 2020 19:19:49(UTC)
Crazy Harry

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Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB Go to Quoted Post
Hi (no first name)
Warm welcome to the forum.
Having checked on the 1934, 1935 and 1937 catalogues (O gauge) your shed is not there.
Dimensions point to HO or OO size if these are metric.
So I suspect it is a postwar American (because of the building style), Kibri or similar (definitely not Märklin postwar).
It would be interesting to see the underside.
Cheers
Jean



Here is the underside from Nick's(?) marklin-users.net Facebook page:

Underside.jpg

I can't see any markings on the underside.

The measuring tape is in inches so it is a larger scale shed. The piece of track looks like Lionel stock.

Harold.
Offline nick1bum  
#5 Posted : 19 April 2020 20:40:52(UTC)
nick1bum

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As I noted in the original post, the section of track is Standard Gauge so it definitely is not an HO station/depot. The reason I feel that it is Marlin is because of the chimney style, it matches chimneys I have seen on other Marlin buildings but it could have been copied. I also feel that in addition to the chimney the embossed roof is the key to the manufacturer whomever it might have been. The manually operated roof signal is another clue and it looks to be European.

Thanks Nick.
Offline JohnjeanB  
#6 Posted : 19 April 2020 21:15:45(UTC)
JohnjeanB

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Hi Nick
It is not Märklin because it would be marked underneath and because it is not in catalogs from 1934 on (O and 1 gauge
It is also not German style as in Märklin catalogues
Jean
Offline cookee_nz  
#7 Posted : 19 April 2020 23:57:53(UTC)
cookee_nz

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Originally Posted by: river6109 Go to Quoted Post
Welcome to the forum, No idea, but at the same time (not necessary) the pictures could be turned right

John


Rough 'n Ready rotate as requested.... (no, you can't enlarge the individual images)

RotateShed1.jpg

RotateShed2.jpg
Cookee
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NZ image
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Online kiwiAlan  
#8 Posted : 20 April 2020 12:46:37(UTC)
kiwiAlan

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Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB Go to Quoted Post
Hi Nick
It is not Märklin because it would be marked underneath and because it is not in catalogs from 1934 on (O and 1 gauge
It is also not German style as in Märklin catalogues
Jean


It could be Bing, and possibly made for the UK market. A number of german manufacturers made models under contract to various English hobby shops between the wars.

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Offline JohnjeanB  
#9 Posted : 20 April 2020 14:33:51(UTC)
JohnjeanB

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Location: Paris, France
Hi
Just for the fun I searched Bing catalogues and here is the 1931 one https://www.conradantiquario.de/...og/booklet_bing1931.html
There are earlier train catalogues on this website and other brands too.
Bing finished with the 1936 kitchen articles for girls (no trains anymore)

On kibri, I found this 1950 online catalogue both OO and O https://www.conradantiquario.de/.../katalog/kibri-1950.html
Alas nothing that ressembles your shed Harold.
I keep searching. Cheers. Jean
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