60212 Central Station Updates Temporarily On Hold

In early 2007 Märklin GmbH announced a new software and hardware update for the 60212 Märklin Central Station. Last fall Marklin, Inc. received an initial shipment of the hardware components, which they felt would cover the majority of units to be updated.

Marklin, Inc. is currently out of the hardware needed to complete the update and expect to get their next shipment in May or June. They have suspended the update program until the hardware is available.

Please do not send any 60212 Central Stations to us until we receive notice they have received the hardware and are ready to resume the program.

Marklin Catalog Delivery - Finally!

On Friday we'll receive initial and additional deliveries of the following Marklin 2007 items. The catalogs are only a partial delivery at this time.

M07421 2007Q4 Electrical Manual - Controlling Locomotives, Trains & Accessories - ENGLISH TEXT - Fall New Item - Over 100 pages.
M17162 2007/08 Marklin Complete Catalog
M17172 2007/08 Insider Presentation Book (Annual Catalog)
M17190 2007/08 Marklin Complete Catalog on CD Rom
M39970 2007 (October) Digital DB cl 701 Powered Catenary Maintenance Rail Car
M41871 2007 (October) SNCF TEE Express Train INOX Passenger 3-Car Set (L)
M43850 2007 (August) DB type Av4üm-62 Express Train Rheingold Passenger Car
M46953 2007 (August) H0 German Federal Army Kbs 443 Stake Car & 2 Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicles
M48713 2007 (October) H0 German Federal Army Rimmps 650 Heavy Duty Flat Car & 10T GL Mil Truck
M58402 2007 (July) SBB/CFF/FFS type K3 Swiss Freight 3-Car Set (L)
M80617 2007Q4 Z Christmas Car (Car in Ornament) - Fall New Item

Marklin Price Increase Expected

We have been informed that Marklin will be increasing prices in February. We weren't told the exact date (Feb. 1st expected) or the amount of the increase. Marklin prices in 2007 were locked to an exchange rate of $1.25 per Euro and the dollar was trading above $1.45 during 2007. Our educated estimate of the price increase is 8-12% on average. It would be in your best interest to place orders prior to the price increase. We deliver backordered items at the price in effect AT THE TIME THE ORDER IS PLACED. - Bill Ott

Marklin Insider Club Deadline

On the recent mailing from Marklin, the deadline is shown as January 15th, 2008. As is typical of these "factory" deadlines, the forms will be honored after that date. The sooner you send the forms to us the better it is but you can effectively ignore that deadline. - Bill

Marklin, Inc. has resumed shipping.

Marklin, Inc. suspends shipping while doing the end-of-year inventory. We were told today that they have resumed shipping. The factory ships little during January but we're hoping for catalogs SOON! - Bill

Marklin Insider Club Mailing

Marklin Insider Club Members are in the process of receiving the first mailing for 2008. A form with the mailing offers the choice of a M46453 HO Tank Car, M82073 Z Tank Car, an M120795 2008 Wall Calendar OR an M120796 Glacier Express DVD. Missing from this form is the fact that each member can opt for only ONE of the 4 items listed. This is explained in the text of the magazine to the best of my knowledge. I spoke with Marklin today and expressed our customers' opinions that they are generally disappointed with how the Insider Club has been managed since the factory took it over about 3 years ago. Club Members can email or write to Marklin to make their comments known as these do get passed on to the factory. I was told the factory is trying to correct the Insider Club shortcomings. Their action is overdue! BTW, no news of catalog shipment to date. - Bill

Happy New Year Update

Today we received some C track restock and now have all of the track extension sets (M2490x) in stock. We won't receive our latest order until Marklin, Inc. completes their beginning-of-the-year inventory. They expect to begin shipping again early next week. They have a factory shipment in transit but we were told it did not contain the new (2007!) catalogs yet. As the catalog is already 3 months late, this was certainly disappointing news.

New Marklin Arriving Friday 12/21 (4MFOR Military)

We received notice today that we will receive quantities of the following items on Friday:

M18505 2007 (August) H0 German Federal Army Dingo 1 General Purpose Transport Vehicle
M37849 2007Q4 DRG Class 50 Steam Locomotive with Tender - Fall New Item
M43880 2007 (August) DB type AD4üm-62 Express Train Rheingold Vista Dome Car
M46952 2007 (August) H0 German Federal Army Kbs 443 Stake Car & Dingo 1 Vehicle
M46954 2007 (September) H0 German Federal Army Kbs 443 Stake Car & 2 Wolf Vehicles
M47142 2007Q4 DB AG Type Snps 719 Stake 3-Car Set Excl 3/07
M78070 2007Q4 Railroad Crossing Track Extension Set Excl 3/07

Marklin Track Delivery

As expected, our first portion of track restock arrived today. More later this week.

C Track Arrival (Go to track ordering)

We will receive a shipment of C track on Monday, December 17th and another track shipment later in the week to fill in those missing items. We will update the web pages shortly after the shipment arrives. Track sales have been very heavy these last few weeks and we're catching up. Thanks, Bill Ott

Marklin 2007 Item Delivery Including the Christmas Cars

We received these 2007 items from Marklin including the new Christmas Cars. They were delivered unusually early for Marklin. Some of these may have been delivered previously also.

M07421 2007Q4 Electrical Manual - Controlling Locomotives, Trains & Accessories - ENGLISH TEXT - Fall New Item - Over 100 pages.
M39970 2007 (October) Digital DB cl 701 Powered Catenary Maintenance Rail Car
M39981 2007 (October) Digital ÖBB Railbus with Control Car (L)
M48407 2007Q4 HO Christmas Car - Fall New Item
M48534 2007Q4 DB 598 Flatcar w/Containers & Truck Excl 3/07
M72021 2007 (September) Current Conducting Coupler Set (use with M73400)
M80617 2007Q4 Z Christmas Car (Car in Ornament) - Fall New Item
T12314 New 2007 Insider Minitrix Express Locomtotive

Latest Marklin New Item Deliveries 12/11/07

This is a list of items recently delivered to us as NEW Items from Marklin:
M07421 2007Q4 Electrical Manual - Controlling Locomotives, Trains & Accessories - ENGLISH TEXT - Fall New Item - Over 100 pages.
M0761 New 2007 (August) (4 Pc. Price) Sugar Beet Freight Car Display with 24 Cars (L)
M0771 2007Q4 Auto Plant 40 Metal Mercedes Benz Cars (complete set) - Fall New Item
M0772 2007Q4 Auto Plant 32 Metal Mercedes Benz Vehicles (complete set) - Fall New Item
M26218 New 2007 (August) Digital DB Regio Regional Express Commuter Train (L)
M29106 2007Q4 HO Freight Starter Set With Basic Digital Multi-train Control Unit and Transformer. (USA Only) - Limited
M37039 New 2007 (July) Digital DRG cl 38 Passenger Locomotive
M37662 New 2007 (September) Digital NSB cl Di3 Diesel Locomotive w/Snow Plows (E)
M39050 2007 Insider HO Class 05 4-6-4 Steam Locomotive with Tender
M39890 New 2007 (September) Digital DB AG cl 189 Railon Electric Locomotive
M43870 New 2007 (August) DB type WR4üm-62 Express Train Rheingold Dining Car
M46328 New 2007 (June) Herforder Pils 3-Car Hopper Set Excl. 2/07
M46617 New 2007 (May) SNCF Silo Container 3-Car Set (E)
M46963 2007Q4 DB AG Type Kbs 443 Stake Car w/Transformer Load - Fall New Item
M47002 New 2007 (July) DB Cargo type Rils 652 Low Side Car w/Sliding Tarp Cover
M47005 New 2007 (September) SBB/CFF/FFS type Rs Flat Car w/Stakes and Load
M47006 New 2007 (September) NS type Rens Low Side Car w/Stakes (L)
M48507 New 2007 (September) Marklin Magazin Annual HO Car Set
M72050 2007Q4 Ground Springs Package of 5 (for 73400 or 73401 w/72020 & 72021) - Fall New Item
M74500 2007Q4 HO Heating Locomotive Station w/Stack - Fall New Item
M87564 New 2007 (September) KPEV Passenger 3-Car Set (L)
M87583 New 2007 (September) KPEV Mail Car & Baggage Car w/Trucks (L)

Marklin 60212 Central Station Updates

The software and hardware updates for the 60212 Central Station are now being performed. We’ve been told that Marklin, Inc only has enough kits to last into late December. Additional kits are expected in April 2008. Customers should get their units sent in as soon as possible if they desire the update in 2007.

6627 and 6001 Transformer Exchange Program

Marklin is still offering the transformer exchange program for 6627 and 6001 transformers but has temporarily run out of 60055’s to exchange for the 6001’s. 6646’s are available for the 6627 exchanges to continue at this time.

Marklin 07421 Electrical Manual

Marklin announced a new 07421 Electrical Manual in the Fall 2007 brochure. It’s titled “Controlling Switching Running Electrical Manual” and covers all of the electrical aspects of the recent digital control system as well as the current Central Station controls. It also covers the use of signals and is quite informative.

Marklin & Trix 2007 Catalogs

The Marklin Catalog for 2007 will include all scales and will be available in both softbound (M17162) and CD Rom (M17190) versions. Trix versions (M17178/17191) will also be available. Delivery is expected to be mid-late December. They are available to backorder.