Good day. On this forum I read about Marklin number systems back as far as 2016. They are a good starting point.

Recently I acquired some Marklin HO SOMO (Werbe Wagon, Box, Beer Wagons) with no "Typical Marklin" numbers on the boxes.
Unfortunately the ends of some of the boxes are defaced by someone writing numbers on using a ball pen.
Now there may be some method in those numbers and they may originate somewhere.??
The number used are for instance: 92735, 957??, or 95CH1 or 96506. Or ---- K 98-4735.02 ----This one nearly make some sense, but was only traceable searching for photos..
In most cases and others, 4415.XXX would be a good start, but no help.
I am old school so only have Koll's 1997. Koll's don't have a section for Marklin models with no numbers. ( I don't have the Special Marklin Catalog. )
I realize special and SOMO wagons and similar products sometimes were treated differently.
I also realize some models are from years ago, eg my BMEC wagon where I could trace that Train enthusiast group ( I forgot the real detail ) and I think they are still oprerational but they do not even answer my e-Mails.
So where do I search for these informations and databases.
Sometimes I track more detail or history of the wagons elsewhere like internet, but generally no Marklin data or numbers.
Thanks,

HANNES VAN ZYL.
South Africa.

https://www.modelrailroa...us/Model-Train-Directory has a good search engine which can often be used with the running number.

Hannes

I would like to add to your confusion.
I have number of tank cars, all are different but all are packed in the same boxes with the same model number. Bought them new from the dealer and they are still in mint condition.

I did a search for "Werbe' and it returned a Marklin 34973 which you can see here: https://www.ebay.com.sg/...8a0e8:g:69sAAOSwaFNgeD9p The running number is 513 718 but when I search on that number I get 10 cars none of which is that one. So the information is dependent on the person who entered it. And obviously Marklin assigned the same running number to more than one car.

Thanks for the information to date.

MODEL RAILROAD COLLECTOR is very informative ANd include Maerklin.
I need to read more and then work through the various sections.

By the way other than paging through Koll"s this "Wiki-like" site also show the VAST range of products Maerklin had produced through the years.
I dont want to expand on the "Numbers" issue I have, but can Mearklin beat any of these.??

In any case I will try posting a photo or so and keep posting as I progress.

THANKS