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Alicia		#1 Posted : 05 December 2020 21:27:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/10/2020(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Texas, Frisco		Hello everyone. I'm new here, trying to learn about my Marklin train set. It was my grandfathers and has been carefully boxed up for decades. My father had it set up with a wonderful scenery/layout in the 80's, but he passed away a long time ago now, so the trains are mine and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me about them. The directions with them seem to be in German, well and English, so I guess there's just a learning curve for me. There are so many boxes of train cars and track and wires. Here are a few photos. I'm not sure if I should try to put it all together and give it a go, or not. Should I just donate all of this? I know they meant a lot to my grandfather and my father, but not sure if I'm smart and creative enough to do this. . .

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IanC		#2 Posted : 05 December 2020 22:26:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 347 Location: England, Bedford		Well you've come to the right place. I wouldn't rush to donate them. They are not perfect and have some wheel sets missing but they are old / vintage. I wouldn't trust a controller of that vintage so for safety's I'd get a second hand white one. That said, there will be a market for them but you might as well have some fun out of them. There's a lot of free help and advice available on this site and speakers of English in its many forms, and German, French, Dutch, Scandinavian and Finish at least! Looks like us Brits, me and Alan, have got here first. Old tin plate is not my speciality but there will be some folk on this forum that will be experts and know all about it and are willing to share their knowledge and experience. Welcome aboard. Stand-by for a deluge of global responses. IanC

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Alicia		#3 Posted : 06 December 2020 22:24:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/10/2020(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Texas, Frisco		Thank you so much for the info and the welcome. I really appreciate your kindness.


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cookee_nz		#4 Posted : 07 December 2020 07:56:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,953 Location: Paremata, Wellington		Well the fact you managed to post the images proves you're smart enough, there's a few here that still haven't mastered that! Some more photos would definitely help us assist you in identifying just what you have, what goes with what etc. Anything loose you find (especially when unwrapping) be sure to keep with what it came from, much easier to do that than trying to match random items later on. To recreate a functional layout is going to take some time, and a bit of a learning curve, or maybe you like the idea of a small static display (diorama) to honour your Granddad? You have options, take time to consider them. Welcome by the way
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river6109		#5 Posted : 07 December 2020 08:45:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,715 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		I think you're very lucky to have such a collection and I raise my hat your grandfather and father looked after them pretty well., I personally think they are in a very condition considering the age. I hope you've got time to recreate the layout if there had been anything left of it., it would be shame to sell it or give it away, more pictures would be a Christmas present for all of us. regards., John
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David240945		#6 Posted : 18 December 2020 20:55:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/01/2020(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: England, Swindon		Originally Posted by: Alicia Hello everyone. I'm new here, trying to learn about my Marklin train set. It was my grandfathers and has been carefully boxed up for decades. My father had it set up with a wonderful scenery/layout in the 80's, but he passed away a long time ago now, so the trains are mine and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me about them. The directions with them seem to be in German, well and English, so I guess there's just a learning curve for me. There are so many boxes of train cars and track and wires. Here are a few photos. I'm not sure if I should try to put it all together and give it a go, or not. Should I just donate all of this? I know they meant a lot to my grandfather and my father, but not sure if I'm smart and creative enough to do this. . . The wagons you show are M@rklin 341 342 type 1930s ++ the track the same Ma pre WWII wheels can be bought from Ritter Restaurationen in Nurtingen Germany D


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David240945		#7 Posted : 18 December 2020 21:02:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/01/2020(UTC) Posts: 39 Location: England, Swindon		Would be very interested in what else you have especially locos and goods wagons. Don’t keep stuff in bubble wrap use tissue or acid free paper D


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