Charlie's Blog

Ben's classic Marklin M-track layout

Ben shared a picture of his layout, all in Marklin M-track with many buildings, structures and cars that many of us remember from our childhood. His collection even has the...

Ben's classic Marklin M-track layout

Ben shared a picture of his layout, all in Marklin M-track with many buildings, structures and cars that many of us remember from our childhood. His collection even has the...

Reginald's Noch Layout

Reginald's Noch Layout

Pictures of Reginald's Noch Layout in N-scale

Reginald's Noch Layout

Pictures of Reginald's Noch Layout in N-scale

Mark's French Village

Mark's French Village

One of our long time customers and valued friends Mark M shared some pictures of his progress on his French section on the layout. You can click on the images...

Mark's French Village

One of our long time customers and valued friends Mark M shared some pictures of his progress on his French section on the layout. You can click on the images...

Marklin 20130 and 24130---what is the difference?

Marklin 20130 and 24130---what is the difference?

Hello Charlie, what is the difference between the curve 20130 and 24130?   Marklin's C-track item numbers start with 24and have five digits. For example 24130 or 24612. They decided...

Marklin 20130 and 24130---what is the difference?

Hello Charlie, what is the difference between the curve 20130 and 24130?   Marklin's C-track item numbers start with 24and have five digits. For example 24130 or 24612. They decided...

Digital Marklin Layout with Analog/Manual Control of Turnouts

Digital Marklin Layout with Analog/Manual Contr...

I am putting my track plan together.  It is a digital layout andI will be running my locos digitally.  I would like to know if I can manually control thru control...

Digital Marklin Layout with Analog/Manual Contr...

I am putting my track plan together.  It is a digital layout andI will be running my locos digitally.  I would like to know if I can manually control thru control...

Toy Fair Nürnberg 2020 (part 1) - Antique Marklin

Toy Fair Nürnberg 2020 (part 1) - Antique Marklin

 The first thing you see when you enter the exhibit hall for model railroads is the showcase area of the large Marklin booth. The outside of the large booth was...

Toy Fair Nürnberg 2020 (part 1) - Antique Marklin

 The first thing you see when you enter the exhibit hall for model railroads is the showcase area of the large Marklin booth. The outside of the large booth was...