I just bought a steam Mod.3000 old locomotive and I have some messing parts I would like to get:
- Pick up shoe and bolt missing
- Chassis bolt also missing
- Spring in the forward and back forward missing
Does any body knows where can I buy these spare parts and the PN and descriptions?
Thanks
Fernando

Quick search show all that parts available ( dont rush, they always are )

They always worth to have them running smoothly, mine are, but parts where not bought at Marklin store...

Fernando,

I did not think that this old engine would have any value. I have a 3000.20 digital Class 89 that came with the digital starter set 2602 that I have owned for about 27 years. I just put it on the track and found it runs ! You will see it on e-bay next week. Tex

I don't think I'm seeing the best advice here. The cost of a pickup shoe, a couple of screws and a spring is hardly likely to amount to more than a few euros or dollars, and you have the satisfaction of having brought back to life an old classic.

Sure, you can buy a new 30000 fairly cheaply, but what's the fun in that?

I have two of these locos which are now nearing 60 years old. I take pride in saying that I keep them in running order.

Hi!
Absolutely correct.

Francisco lives in South America and he can order spare parts directly from Märklin Germany, paying the full RRP plus €50 for postage and package. That's what he meant when he wrote that buying spare parts from Mother M* directly will be costly.

Fernando cannot order from Märklin Germany, but he can order through Walthers or from European dealers - the postage will vary.

The costs of postage and package can easily exceed the costs of the spare parts.
If there is no hurry it will be worth combining the spare parts order with some other orders.

When buying a new #30000 or an operational #3000, postage and package will also add to the total cost.

Most likely the loco is worth a few Euros for spare parts. Just compare prices and combine orders.

I must add that i buy from Marklin online shop once a year or so, mainly plastic mouldings for newer locos or coaches that are harder to find on ebay than the older spares, on that case i also order a mug, or t shirt or whatever to make the postage worth it, it is amazing the enormous sizes of packages you can send to SA for the same 50 euro....
And AFAIR mother M* does not deduct VAT , but i might be wrong

Typically for parts eBay is my first stop, and more often than not I will find what I am looking for relatively cheap.

Another place that I have purchased parts from, and this person also has en eBay store that I have purchased from (and spoken with on the phone, very nice guy) is http://znhotrains.com/Default.aspx

I highly recommend.

As for the old 3000 loco, many of us typically have one (or more) laying around. They aren't worth much dollar wise for sure, but in my case, and I bet many others, mine holds a lot of sentimental value, and you can't put a price on that. Because of that, I would invest a few dollars if I needed a new part for it or something. From what I have seen around, parts for it are very common and relatively cheap on eBay.