Marklin Model Trains

The story of Marklin trains is a story of both the Industrial Revolution and the changes in perceptions about children that came out of mid-19th century German life.

It is Germany we have to thank for both the word and the idea of "kindergarten"--literally a garden of children. In conjunction with political revolution came the realization that, to grow up well, children needed experiences other than strictly imitating--or doing--the work of adults.

For those experiences, they needed equipment. Lots of equipment. Toys! A tinsmith named Marklin experimented with using metal to make dollhouses. When they succeeded, he added tea sets and exciting mechanical toys derived from developments in industrial machinery, including trains. Marklin's new factory modelled its trains very precisely on those of the German State railway. By 1925, these trains were electrified--as were Marklin's customers.

Today Marklin trains reflect the fine workmanship of early German industry, recent technology, and the demands of a worldwide market. Still visible are the marks of traditional handcraft and the loving understanding of children that formed their origins.

Ho Train Car Replacement Buffers Metal Marklin Roco    US $9.99

Märklin Model Train Company Lapel Pin And Free Tie Tack    US $3.99

Marklin Z 8611 Mini Club Shell Oil Tank Train Car Mib    US $9.98

Marklin Z Scale Mini Club Elf Unique Tank Train Car Mib    US $31.00

Marklin Z Scale Schutzwagen 815 Gondola Train Car    US $18.78

Marklin Z 8615 Marklin Db Container Train Car Mib    US $9.98

Marklin Z Karl Bissinger French Container Train Car Mib    US $13.50

Marklin Z Scale 8642 Soo Line Rr Gondola Train Car    US $10.48

Marklin Z 43208 Kesselwagen Mobil Tank Train Car Mib    US $11.07

Marklin Z 4440 Kesselwagen Rexwal Tank Train Car Mib    US $15.10

Vintage Marklin Ho Scale Train Track Crossover Switches    US $86.00

Marklin Z Scale 8638 Reading Rr Gondola Train Car Mib    US $11.60

18 Vintage Marklin Faller Ho Scale Train Catalogs    US $9.90

Pair Marklin Z Scale Coal Hopper Train Cars 1 W Coal Ld    US $15.50

Marklin 8128 Airport Express Frankfurt Train Set Ex    US $46.00

Marklin Ho Train Set 2957    US $50.00

Marklin Train Shed Locomotive Roundhouse Ho No Box Look    US $50.00

Marklin Bing Pre War Tin Bridge 3 Piece 30 Long Train    US $18.49

Marklin Ho Train Layout Photos Catalog Pictures 5000    US $.99

Noch Train Layout Mittenwald No 8161 Ho Marklin    US $1,299.99

Marklin Ho Train Full Color Product Catalogue 1990 91    US $1.99

Marklin Ho 28590 Sncf Train Set Le Capitole    US $549.98

Ho Train Marklin Steam 2 6 2 Engine 23014 Nice 3005    US $107.50

Ho Train Marklin Steam 4 6 2 Engine 01097nicemaerklin    US $86.00

Marklin Rheingold Train 28506 With Digital Decoder    US $399.00

Marklin Ho 29531 Locomotive Train Set Brand New    US $145.00

Marklin Z Scale Gauge Genuine Rerailer Train Track    US $17.95

2 Marklin Trains 4508 Refrig Van 3000 Locomotiva $89    US $79.99

81080 Marklin Z Int Long Distance Express Train 2009    US $439.99

Liquid Bearings The Best Train Oil For Marklin Lk    US $5.99

Liquid Bearings Best Quality Marklin Train Oil Lk    US $5.99

Kibri Station Lights 8107 Marklin Vollmer Ho Train    US $34.99

Vollmer Fire Station W Hose Tower N Train Marklin    US $49.99