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BrandonVA		#1 Posted : 28 January 2013 14:40:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,533 Location: VA		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)? Thanks! -Brandon
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Markus Schild		#2 Posted : 28 January 2013 15:45:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		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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BrandonVA		#3 Posted : 28 January 2013 16:44:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,533 Location: VA		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
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cookee_nz		#4 Posted : 29 January 2013 02:32:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,956 Location: Paremata, Wellington		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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Jimmy Thompson		#5 Posted : 13 October 2023 13:57:07(UTC) Retweet
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owidgie		#6 Posted : 17 October 2023 22:04:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/06/2007(UTC) Posts: 150		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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