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michelvr		#1 Posted : 18 October 2018 18:37:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,320		One of the best model train Christmas commercial I’ve seen in a long time! Regards, Michel
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utkan		#2 Posted : 18 October 2018 19:52:10(UTC) Retweet
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Minok		#3 Posted : 18 October 2018 20:01:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,320 Location: Washington, Pacific Northwest		Originally Posted by: michelvr One of the best model train Christmas commercial I’ve seen in a long time! Regards, Michel Indeed. Made me a bit teary eyed when I watched it on YouTube on my large screen TV yesterday. The quality of the production is so high I had thoughts that this is part of a much larger production or even film. Very well made.
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Hannes Porsche		#4 Posted : 18 October 2018 21:52:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/12/2015(UTC) Posts: 67 Location: Western Cape, South Africa		Hi, just a great video. We need more of these. HANNES.
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cliff24g		#5 Posted : 19 October 2018 08:26:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: USA		I was so moved by this comercial that I shared the video on some other model train sites. The responses have been moving and heartfelt by the memories between a grandson and grandfather. Every saturday were usualy spent with my grandfather, who I called Papa. In San Francisco, Marklin trains were on display and sold at two department stores; The White House and I. Magnin. I was with my grandfather when he purchased it for me at I. Magnin. Seeing the comercial brought a flood of powerful pleasant memories of grandfather and this beautiful Marklin train. Thank you Papa!! Thank you Marklin!!
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Troy Yang		#6 Posted : 19 October 2018 08:58:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/12/2003(UTC) Posts: 356 Location: San Francisco, California USA		Very well done. Yes. Thank you to Märklin.
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PJMärklin		#7 Posted : 19 October 2018 15:52:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,280 Location: Hobart, Australia		Originally Posted by: michelvr One of the best model train Christmas commercial I’ve seen in a long time! Regards, Michel As you say, what a lovely video commercial for a change. Regards, PJ
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dickinsonj		#8 Posted : 23 October 2018 01:22:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,862 Location: Crozet, Virginia		Originally Posted by: Troy Yang Very well done. Yes. Thank you to Märklin. I totally agree. Actually I have never seen a better depiction of the joy of model railroading done in such a short space of time. These trains were once real and important in people's lives, but now they only truly live on in our imaginations and models. Whatever your personal motivation is, a MRR allows you to revisit a time long gone and interact with it in a real and not a virtual way. This link between the young man and his forefather who actually worked the steam rails shows how magical this hobby can be. I bet that we all know this personally, in a very visceral way - we are model railroaders. But efforts like this can help pass the love to a new generation and keep this amazing hobby alive. Props to Florian Sieber who is leading Märklin's efforts to revitalize this hobby for Märklin and a lot of other companies as well. I bet that this ad was his doing as part of that important campaign.
		Regards, Jim I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains! So many trains and so little time.
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analogmike		#9 Posted : 23 October 2018 14:30:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 803 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA		Mikey
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Crazy Harry		#10 Posted : 31 October 2018 17:04:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/11/2008(UTC) Posts: 499 Location: Oakville, Ontario		Originally Posted by: michelvr One of the best model train Christmas commercial I’ve seen in a long time! Regards, Michel The industry has recognize the ad and its creators as well: Adweek article Great ad, I hope it and the special starter pack associated with it are successful! Cheers, Harold.
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michelvr		#11 Posted : 31 October 2018 18:20:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,320		Chances are the industry recognizes that there is validity in this forum because we knew about the video when it hit the big screen! Okay my iPad is only 9” but it's a big enough screen for me! Remember whoever, whatever, wherever and whenever anything happens you'll read it here first on the Marklin-users.net forum! Because we're the ones who keeps the industry going. as long as we don't die off first!
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TEEWolf		#12 Posted : 01 November 2018 05:12:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/06/2016(UTC) Posts: 2,465		Originally Posted by: Hannes Porsche Hi, just a great video. We need more of these. HANNES. Have a look here https://www.maerklin.de/en/lp/2018/track1/ scroll down, then you see the video "Making of track 1" Then switch to the German version at Märklin's homepage and you get (sorry only in German) the layout, nice screen saver, etc of Track 1. https://www.maerklin.de/...&utm_source=facebook https://www.maerklin.de/...lp/18/Gleis1/Gleis_1.pdf https://www.maerklin.de/...rmschoner.1539318052.jpg
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steventrain		#13 Posted : 02 November 2018 18:41:41(UTC) Retweet
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artfull dodger		#14 Posted : 12 November 2018 19:58:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 491 Location: Indiana, Kokomo		Super nice video and I am going to purchase the track one set. Big shame that those in the USA cannot partake in the special offers thru Marklin and get the watch and savings on the set. Only those overseas and in the UK seem worthy enough to Marklin it seems. I will let it slide but come on M, you can do better for those of us in the USA that love the trains of Europe and Marklin in particular. I need to freeze frame the video and see what station kit most closely matches the one we get a glimpse of when the scene pans away above the train. AD.
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kiwiAlan		#15 Posted : 13 November 2018 22:52:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,553 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: artfull dodger I need to freeze frame the video and see what station kit most closely matches the one we get a glimpse of when the scene pans away above the train. AD. Look at the 'making of Gleis 1 Video', they are using a Kibri model.
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artfull dodger		#16 Posted : 13 November 2018 23:13:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 491 Location: Indiana, Kokomo		Thanks, I found the links further down the page as to which Kibri kit they used. Looks like a fairly easy kitbash but I think it takes 2 kits to build it the way they did. Should make for a fun project! Hats off to Marklin for one of the best model train commercials I have seen. Shame that nobody in the USA takes this kind of approach to reviving the hobby. A regular spot during "prime time" evening TV broadcasting would do wonders to reawaken the hobby IMHO. If that video was redubbed in English and broadcast in the USA, even with the German theme to the trains, the effect would be the same.
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kiwiAlan		#17 Posted : 16 November 2018 00:12:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,553 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: artfull dodger Thanks, I found the links further down the page as to which Kibri kit they used. Looks like a fairly easy kitbash but I think it takes 2 kits to build it the way they did. Should make for a fun project! Hats off to Marklin for one of the best model train commercials I have seen. Shame that nobody in the USA takes this kind of approach to reviving the hobby. A regular spot during "prime time" evening TV broadcasting would do wonders to reawaken the hobby IMHO. If that video was redubbed in English and broadcast in the USA, even with the German theme to the trains, the effect would be the same. I have just been looking at the 'making of Gleis 1' video, and I believe you only need one kit to make the station. However I would suggest that you be quick ordering it as the Lokshop web page suggests it may not still be on the production line, it looks like once existing stock goes, then that is it. Lokshop has it for around Euro 30 (Kibri #39366).
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steventrain		#18 Posted : 26 November 2018 22:19:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,732 Location: United Kingdom		Marklin Pocket watch is now available - Ref number 322449 at 20 EUR. But it will be free pocketwatch plus free catalogue/brochure with coupons from Marklin after fill in at site - https://www.maerklin.de/en/lp/2018/track1/ offer end 31 December 2018. There is also coupon for 29013 starter set offer 199.99 EUR (70.00 EUR off RRP). I got coupons from Marklin and send to lokshop for 29013 offer and free watch.
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artfull dodger		#19 Posted : 27 November 2018 00:43:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 491 Location: Indiana, Kokomo		Its to bad that Marklin doesn't see fit to include the USA in the special offers, atleast the watch is available at a price for those not in the special offer area. Marklin should do a special version of the Mobile Station control in the same blue plastic that was used for those older transformers. That would be really neat to see. Mike
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SteamNut		#20 Posted : 28 November 2018 13:36:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 488		I too was moved with this commercial, almost to tears. One of my favorite authors, Terry Pratchett, wrote Raising Steam and did a great job putting in written word why we are so fascinated with trains especially with steam.
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kiwiAlan		#21 Posted : 28 November 2018 15:21:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,553 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: steventrain Marklin Pocket watch is now available - Ref number 322449 at 20 EUR. But it will be free pocketwatch plus free catalogue/brochure with coupons from Marklin after fill in at site - https://www.maerklin.de/en/lp/2018/track1/ offer end 31 December 2018. There is also coupon for 29013 starter set offer 199.99 EUR (70.00 EUR off RRP). I got coupons from Marklin and send to lokshop for 29013 offer and free watch. I got a free pocket watch without filling in any coupons or buying the Gleis 1 set ... Note that the pocket watch doesn't have a watch in it. You can change the indicated time by twirling the knob on the top, but as far as I can ascertain there is no actual clock working inside it.
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Nigel Packer		#22 Posted : 29 November 2018 09:18:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 701 Location: Cheshire, UK		Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: steventrain I got a free pocket watch without filling in any coupons or buying the Gleis 1 set ... Note that the pocket watch doesn't have a watch in it. You can change the indicated time by twirling the knob on the top, but as far as I can ascertain there is no actual clock working inside it. Yes, there is a clock. Mine tells the time, but I haven’t found a way to adjust it yet! Ben‘s fell apart as soon as he opened it, so I wonder if any of them actually works completely! There’s a tiny white part that has to be removed to start the watch, I think. And there seems to be a small thumb notch on the back where I presume it opens to change the battery, but I can’t make it open (I don’t want to try and force it). The watch is a lovely-looking thing, but the build quality is not quite in the same realm as a Rolex! Nigel
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MalinAC		#23 Posted : 29 November 2018 11:33:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/05/2014(UTC) Posts: 839 Location: DONEGAL, CARNDONAGH		Guys if your after a good watch go Swiss like my 1905 Omega pocket watch which still keeps perfect time .Dont expect to get a good watch from Marklin. Eddie
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kiwiAlan		#24 Posted : 29 November 2018 15:53:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,553 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: Nigel Packer Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan I got a free pocket watch without filling in any coupons or buying the Gleis 1 set ... Note that the pocket watch doesn't have a watch in it. You can change the indicated time by twirling the knob on the top, but as far as I can ascertain there is no actual clock working inside it. Yes, there is a clock. Mine tells the time, but I haven’t found a way to adjust it yet! Ben‘s fell apart as soon as he opened it, so I wonder if any of them actually works completely! There’s a tiny white part that has to be removed to start the watch, I think. And there seems to be a small thumb notch on the back where I presume it opens to change the battery, but I can’t make it open (I don’t want to try and force it). The watch is a lovely-looking thing, but the build quality is not quite in the same realm as a Rolex! Nigel Ah, OK. I hadn't got around to investigating the back yet. I only found that by pulling the knob at the top up I could turn the hands, then the knob free wheels when pushed in.
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Nigel Packer		#25 Posted : 29 November 2018 15:59:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 701 Location: Cheshire, UK		Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Ah, OK. I hadn't got around to investigating the back yet. I only found that by pulling the knob at the top up I could turn the hands, then the knob free wheels when pushed in. I've worked out how to adjust the time now! Still haven't opened the back . . . Nigel
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jvuye		#26 Posted : 29 November 2018 17:51:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,883 Location: South Western France		Originally Posted by: MalinAC Guys if your after a good watch go Swiss like my 1905 Omega pocket watch which still keeps perfect time .Dont expect to get a good watch from Marklin. Eddie Sorry Eddie But you'll have to change your opinion there : this one was made by ITS in Switzerland for the 140th anniversary of Märklin GMBH It as a high precision automatic caliber and is at par with Longines and Omega in terms of quality and precision And it's also completely in the subject of this post: it's a present from my grandson! (Yes another Märklin lover!) that some people have met! (Hi Nigel, Mike, Dave, Dreadnought, etc..)
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MalinAC		#27 Posted : 30 November 2018 09:11:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/05/2014(UTC) Posts: 839 Location: DONEGAL, CARNDONAGH		A very nice watch from a good maker indeed, but how good will it still work in 113 years like my Omega. Eddie
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Jimmy Thompson		#28 Posted : 15 September 2025 22:47:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 826 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		Well, here I go again ...gathering the past into the present. However...as we are soon to be closer to The Season and await the newest Märklin Christmas video, I wanted to post a link to the "Making of" this video (my absolute favorite - and I still get a bit weepy ) as the link above has broken as well as adding a link for the watch (for a fun bit ). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4q5UUN0QHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qk9ISs4n68 Enjoy Edited by user 16 September 2025 11:31:40(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Jimmy Thompson		#29 Posted : 28 September 2025 13:42:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 826 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		So as I revive this...now in re the Kibri "Feldafing" station kit which is used in the video. According to Viessmann/Kibri it is still available at €92,50. I fear that my "kit bashing" would look exactly like the phrase implies They did use 2 kits because the track-side platform is longer to accommodate 12 of the columns with their requisite holes in the platform (double the number of columns and holes of one kit), so I see considerable slicing and dicing to accomplish that. Wa-a-a-a-ay beyond my skill level (also "bashing" an extra $100+ (by the time it gets to this colony ) kit is not quite in the budget ) I shall just use the kit as is and use my modeller's licence to call it "close enough for me" Also Noch 18010 "Railway Officials" has one looking at his watch, so he will be standing on the platform as my 74 and Donnerbüchsen arrive...I may even be able to find his suitcase somewhere
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Jimmy Thompson		#30 Posted : 28 September 2025 23:52:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 826 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		Whisper Mode On I just noticed that the watch (Taschenuhr) has an American-style cow-filleter / sheep-shredder attached to the front of the locomotive and no apparent buffers (vaguely similar to the recent AC/DC lok even though the watch was 2018)... Odd that. Why not a closer image to the BR 74 (he asks innocently and 7 years too late )? Whisper Mode Off Edited by user 29 September 2025 12:48:40(UTC)  | Reason: add AC/DC ref.
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