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.

Karlsruhe Train S Bahn Prototype Mfx Sound Marklin 26410 Ho    US $369.00

Marklin Z Scale Train Wow    US $37.00

Train Metal Ho Enginehouse For Two Engines Marklin Or Other Brand    US $35.00

Vintage Marklin 0 Guage Train Th 1020 Lnwr From 1913 Gamages Dept Store London    US $3,600.00

Marklin Ho 28590 Le Capitole Express Train Nib    US $459.00

Marklin Ho 37546 Gray Mouse Powered Rail Car Train Nib    US $699.00

Marklin Ho 26562 Dutch Museum Train Mfx Sound Nib    US $395.00

Marklin Ho 26553 Claas Train Set Nib    US $269.00

1962 1963 Marklin Märklin Model Train Catalog Ho Scale    US $18.99

4853 Marklin Ho Train Flat Car W Tanks Load Nib    US $123.99

Marklin Re 800 Set 1950s Ho Scale Model Train Original Box    US $640.00

Vintage Marklin Ho Model Train Home Signal 7040 Mint In Box    US $6.95

4 Marklin Trix Train Catalogs Over 1100 Pages For 2006 Mint    US $24.99

Marklin H0 4072 Sj Swedish Railways Fast Train Coach Interior Lighting    US $29.95

Ho Scale 7 Vintage Metal Platform Train Figures People By Marklin 0201 Rare    US $70.00

Huge Marklin Train Set Lot 36 Marklin 10 Troby 4 Locos 3000 3021 3029 3053    US $700.00

Marklin Briefcase Train Set    US $209.50

Early Marklin M10000 Crane Derrick 1 Ga German Train Bing Kbn Bub    US $260.00

1925 32 Bing Garage Tinplate Train Germany Marklin Kbn Bub Carette    US $110.00

Vtg Marklin 7190 Train Stop Block Ho Scale Made In Germany    US $5.99

Marklin Ho The Train Shop New York Box Car Lnib    US $15.00

Marklin W Herpa Mega Fulda Truck Set High Tech Emotion Special Mhi Train Set Ac    US $555.00

Ho Scale 42683 Marklin Digital Ic Express Train Car Set In Set Box    US $139.99

Ho Scale 48046 Marklin Kombirail Transport System Train Set In Box    US $129.99

8612 Marklin Z Scale Train Esso Gas Tank Car    US $5.99

Steiff Marklin Salamander And Train Car 488061 Made 1995 Only    US $190.00

German Marklin Ho Scale Steam Locomotive 09788 Train Set    US $7.99

German Marklin Ho Scale Tilting Dump Car 09788 Train Set    US $2.99

36711 Marklin Ho Ice 2 High Speed Train Sound New    US $229.99

Marklin German Hamo 8389 In Box Minor Shelf Wear Train In Excellent Condition    US $38.00

81419 Marklin Z Scale Casey Jones Illinois Central Rr Train Set 5 Pole Usa    US $699.00

Marklin 1 Scale Train Sante Fe Caboose Car 54861 Nib    US $341.99

46935 Marklin Ho Train Car German Federal Army Tank Isaf Yak    US $169.99