My Märklin single freight cars

Updated 14.03.2014

Single cars means that they come one by one in separate boxes with individual article numbers.
The lists is sorted by the Märklin article number.
More will be added step by step.

Primex cars, made by Märklin


Primex was a brand made by Märklin from 169 to 1992, often simplified versions of Märklin models, meant for sale in super markets etc.

Primex came in orange boxes.
This is an example from Primex 4544

I have other Primex boxes with printed numbers and text on the ends.

Primex 4544, DB Gm 39 / Ibbls 210, 083 4 042-4

L = 11,5 cm.  This is version 5 of this Primex car.  I have installed the close couplers.
Version 1: no banana man, DB Gm 39 no 248 680, 10 cm, 1976, based on the old Märklin 4505 (8 versions, 1952-1975).
version 2: as v.1, with banana man,1977-1979.
version 3: as v.1, bigger  DB text, banana man and "jamaica" in black text.  1979-1981.
version 4: as in the photo, but car chassis type A, DB Ibbls 210 no. 083 4 042-4. 11.5 cm. 1982-1983.
version 5: as v. 4 but with car chassis B. 1982-1984.  I bought this in Oslo in 2007.

Primex 4596, DB Gllmh 49 204 711

L = 19,9 cm. This Primex model was produced by Märklin 1989-1992.  I bought it in Oslo in 2008.