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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...

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...

K-track 2262/2263/2265/2266 turnout geometry

K-track 2262/2263/2265/2266 turnout geometry

This diagram may help you with designing your Marklin K-Track layout. Track spacing with the standard Marklin 2261/2262/2263/2265/2266 turnouts is 64.6mm. This image shows the 2261, but this also applies...

K-track 2262/2263/2265/2266 turnout geometry

This diagram may help you with designing your Marklin K-Track layout. Track spacing with the standard Marklin 2261/2262/2263/2265/2266 turnouts is 64.6mm. This image shows the 2261, but this also applies...

Insider Club Models 2020

Insider Club Models 2020

Marklin Insider Club Every year Märklin produces well-chosen models for members of the Märklin customer clubs. With these models Marklin devotes themselves with the highest model loyalty to classics of the...

Insider Club Models 2020

Marklin Insider Club Every year Märklin produces well-chosen models for members of the Märklin customer clubs. With these models Marklin devotes themselves with the highest model loyalty to classics of the...

Using new Marklin track with old Metal track?

Using new Marklin track with old Metal track?

I have a Marklin HO scale starter set from 1967 when I was a kid. I would like to expand for my grandchildren. I understand the track has changed. Can...

Using new Marklin track with old Metal track?

I have a Marklin HO scale starter set from 1967 when I was a kid. I would like to expand for my grandchildren. I understand the track has changed. Can...