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.

Model Train Oil 25 Ml Marklin Roco Lima Athearn Atlas    US $4.54

Bassett Lowke Bing Marklin O Gauge Train Loco Prewar    US $152.50

Lot Of Marklin Ho Scale Train Track Transformer    US $15.00

Marklin Toy Train Power Transformer    US $.98

Marklin Ho Vintage Passenger Train Set Da 846 3    US $500.00

Vintage Marklin Ho Train Signal 7041 Unused    US $16.25

Vintage Marklin Train Distant Signal 7038 Unused    US $9.99

Marklin Z 80618 Christmas Car 2008 Train Ornament Mib    US $43.00

Marklin Z 80619 Happy Santa Car 2009 Train Ornament Mib    US $43.00

Marklin 6627 Train Transformer    US $28.00

29539 Marklin Ho Freight Train Set W New Mobil Station    US $408.77

Ho Trains Vintage Marklin Manual Unload Car Nice Shape    US $6.00

Marklin Vintage Dresden Passenger Train Car Ho 1970s    US $14.95

Marklin Z Pasenger Train Set Insider Rare    US $200.00

Marklin 1985 Train Catalogs    US $12.00

Marklin Ho Maintenance Train Car Set 4509    US $55.00

Marklin Ho Swiss Branch Line Freight Train 2847    US $79.95

Marklin Ho Express Pass Train 3071 4071    US $199.00

Marklin Ho Db Short Low Side Flat Bed Train Car Vintage    US $4.95

Marklin Train Car Flatbed Riv 313 1    US $4.99

Marklin Alex Train Set Zugpackung Alex    US $366.00

Vintage Marklin Ho 4032 Fast Train Coach W Tail Lights    US $9.95

Vintage Old 3148 Train Set Marklin Maerklin Ac 3 Rail    US $650.00

Marklin Digital Ho 49951 3 Auxiliary Car Train Set    US $76.00

Marklin Ho 42383 3 Car Sbb Old Timer Train Set    US $69.00

Marklin Ho 42384 Old Timer Sbb 3 Car Train Set    US $69.00

Marklin Ho 42758 3 Car Express Train Set    US $41.00

Marklin Ho 42993 3 Car South Wind Train Set    US $69.00

Vintage Marklin Transformer 6014 Ho Scale Toy Train    US $9.99

29500 Marklin Ho 2 Trains Mega Digital Starter Set New    US $1,998.47

Marklin Union Pacific Alco Pa Locomotive Model Train    US $150.00

Vintage Toy Train Marklin Green Train Car Fantastic    US $19.99

33 Pc Marklin Train Set Tracks Transformer Rare    US $16.50