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PREORDER THE NEW MARKLIN ITEMS FOR 1999 AND SAVE UP TO AN EXTRA 10%
We are again offering preordering of the "New for 1999" items. As we've done since 1994 , our "Preorder" prices reflect up to an additional 10% savings. To pay these lower prices "PREORDERS" must be received by the July 15th, 1999 deadline OR prior to release, whichever is EARLIER. Our normal deadline of June 30th has been extended! So, order as early as possible to avoid being the victim of shortages or an early release.
For the customers placing preorders, we also extend and EXTRA 5% OFF of our regular prices as new items are announced throughtout the year! This gives you double the savings and recognition all year long.
Who can afford to not save an extra 10%? Preorder prices are guaranteed, regardless of Märklin, Inc. price increases. An additional benefit to Preordering is realized the following year when New Item Brochures and Preorder Packages are automatically mailed to you in mid-February!Ztrack - The Only Publication in North America for Z Scale Model Trains!
This growing publication contains product reviews, layouts, construction tips, collecting, new items, scratch building, industry news and much more! Ztrack is released six times a year. The subscription rate is $35.00 a year. Please call or write to Ztrack, 8648 Seabright Dr., Powell OH 43065 (614)764-0965 for further information. Mention us when subscribing and they'll include a coupon good for FREE SHIPPING (worth $6.00) on your next order from us. The editor has been improving the quality of this publication with each issue. We now stock copies in the store for those Z customers stopping in.
MÄRKLIN YES, BUT WHY THE INTERNET?
You know a lot about Märklin already, so why go to the Internet? The reason is simple. To stay informed! We've been involved with the Internet/WorldWideWeb since mid 1995.
The first way we try to keep you informed is by broadcasting email messages to everyone on our electronic mailing list to let them know Märklin announced something, discontinued something or maybe we have added something to our web site that you might be interested in knowing about. Email is nearly instant and essentially FREE communication. If you want to know if something's been released, or when we shipped your order or ANYTHING, you can email us and get a quick answer! Our email is checked frequently.
Since 1995, we have placed over 1,000 photos on our site. So come visit us on the Internet! Our Web Site can be found at:
http://www.modellbahnott.com
and our email address is mdlbahn@ptdprolog.net.AUTOMATIC ORDERING OF NEW RELEASES
During recent years, a number of customers have elected to have us automatically order NEW releases for them. Again this year Märklin announced NEW ITEMS throughout the year at times when customers weren't expecting them. Many customers have asked us "How can I keep up with the NEW Items because it seems that by the time I hear about them, they're SOLD OUT?" If you want to be sure to get the NEW Items, we can automatically put you down for each one. You can even set restrictions on just what types are automatically ordered for you.
Here's where the change is! Many of the items our customers miss are in the product category of Exclusive ("EXCLUSIV") or MHI items. These Exclusive items fall into 9 distinct and separate categories. Categories are as follows:1. Conventional/Delta Loco's 3. Digital Loco's 5. HO Cars 7. Z Car Sets
2. Delta Sets 4. Digital Sets 6. HO Car Sets 8. Z Loco's 9. Z CarsThe most popular categories are the HO Cars & sets and the Z gauge Cars & sets. These categories are where we would hope customers would first consider automatic ordering. Placing an automatic order with us in any of these categories would put you in the top group of the list for getting the most desireable items! As customers sign on for "automatic" delivery of Exclusive items, we expand our subscription levels to meet your needs. We feel this really helps you to focus on what is important in your "automatic" ordering. Similar "focusing" can occur in the category of "Limited" items.
This isn't for everyone but the way we pay you back is that YOU GET THE BEST PRICE WE ARE OFFERING! Items offered at preorder pricing are sold to you at that price and deadlines are no longer a concern! Remember, automatic orders are at the TOP OF THE LIST when items are released which makes you doubly sure to get the "HARD-TO-FIND-ITEMS" at the OUR BEST PRICE POSSIBLE! Think about it and you'll see that it DOES work for both of us. All it takes is a phone call.Collector's List of Märklin HO and Z Collectables -on our Web Site!
This list appears on our Web Site AND it can also be requested for mailing. The newest list will contains over 1000 pieces of over 950 different items. The list includes DL800's, ST800's, F800's, G800's, Older F7 Diesels, 2857, 3300, Alaska Sets, King Ludwig Sets and the list goes on. All HAG items are 3-rail AC Märklin compatible. Generally recent production items are new and have not been run other than to test the unit. When you decide you want a particular item, please Email us or call Toll-Free first to verify availability. Only one of most items is available and is being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Where a catalog number is repeated, it just indicates more than one source and evaluation. Prices have been reduced on over 350 of the items! This list is not available via mail since it changes rapidly.
Customers interested in selling items through us are encouraged to contact us.
KAISER WILHELM SET STILL AVAILABLE
The Kaiser Wilhelm set in Delta (2881) is still available. CALL for Special Pricing!Märklin Special Imprints (Many appear in Märklin Insider Magazine) - Appears on our Web Site!
We import many of the Märklin Special Imprint Models (MSI's). Through special trade agreements, we are able to arrange a TRADE Program to help control the prices of these already expensive Limited-Run items. The first or last 4 digits in the catalog number indicate which car the MSI is based upon. These items arrive in very limited quantities. The only real way to keep track of these items as they arrive and sell out is via our Web Site. Any information printed here rapidly becomes inaccurate.
B3154680 Brakecab Boxcar w/BMW 315/1 - MSI 56.95
BUG4680 Brakecab Boxcar w/Bugatti Car - MSI 56.95
CHR4680 Brakecab Boxcar w/Chrysler Airflow Eight 56.95
DKW4680 Brakecab Boxcar w/AUDI Car - MSI 56.95
GOP4393 SPECIAL GÖPPINGEN CAR - MSI 74.95
M1997.3 150 Yrs. of Switzerland - 3 Car Set - MSI 129.95
M1998.1 COOP Z 3-pc Roll-top Car Set - MSI 117.95
M1998.2 Loisel Z 3-pc Roll-top Car Set - MSI 119.95
M3204680 Brakecab Boxcar w/Mercedes 320 Car - MSI 56.95
M33912 Green DRG 4-6-2 Steam Streamlined Loco - 349.95
M3442.001 Cut-Away DR CL 212 Electric Loco - MSI 272.95
M3704680 Brakecab Boxcar w/Mercedes 370 Car - MSI 56.95
M4415.905 Swiss Happy Birthday Musical HO Car - MSI 79.95
M4415.910 Art Collection of Anker (4 Car Set) - MSI 124.95
M44263 25th Anniv. Z Modellbahn Treff Car w/Pin - 64.95
M4441.903 Shell HO Swiss Tank Car - MSI 43.95
M4441.904 Avia HO Swiss Tank Car - MSI 43.95
M4441.905 Feldschlössen Bier HO Swiss Tank Car - MSI 44.95
M4441.906 Märklin Swiss Altola Tank Car - (gray sign) 43.95
M4441.907 Märklin Swiss Altola Tank Car - (blue sign) 43.95
M4441.908 Märklin Swiss BP Tank Car - MSI 42.50
M44513 Griesheim & Buse 2-pc Gas Tank Car Set - MSI 54.90
M4481A RUTGER FREIBERG CAR - MSI 29.58
M4482.900 Märklin Swiss Z Miele Container Car - MSI 43.95
M46515 Esso 4-Axle Tank Car - MSI 46.95
M46516 EVA 4-AXLE TANK CAR - MSI 44.95
M4680.900 1st Märklin 1929 Catalog Cover Car - MSI 59.95
M4680.902 3rd Märklin 1934 Catalog Cover Car - MSI 59.95
M4680.903 4th Märklin 1935 Catalog Cover Car - MSI 59.95
M4680.904 5th Märklin 1951 Catalog Cover Car - MSI 59.95
M4680.905 6th Märklin 1952 Catalog Cover Car - MSI 59.95
M4735.900 Swiss "Henniez" Sliding Wall Boxcar - MSI 49.95
M4735.914 1997 Christmas Advent HO Car - MSI 149.75
M4735.916 Silver "150 Yrs. of Swiss Railroads" Hbis - 56.95
M4735.917 Cargo I - Wie fährt man Gut? HO Hbis Car 56.95
M4735.919 Loisel 2 w/4 Locos HO Roll-top Car - MSI 56.95
M4735.920 Loisel 3 w/Locos HO Roll-top Car - MSI 56.95
M4735.921 Hürlimann HO Swiss Roll-top Car - MSI 56.95
M4735.922 Chrome Spanisch-Brötlibahn HO Swiss Car 59.95
M4735.923 Happy Birthday VIP HO Swiss Roll-top Car - 56.95
M4735.927 PTT Union HO Swiss Sliding Wall Boxcar - 56.95
M4735.928 Space Dream HO Swiss Roll-top Car - MSI 56.95
M4735.929 25th Anniv. of Märklin of Switzerland Car 85.90
M4735.931 1998 Swiss Christmas Car - MSI 137.70
M48039 Opel High Capacity Sliding Wall Boxcar - MSI 52.80
M48297 HO Bahlsen Butter MSI from Hannover 10/97 74.95
M48298 HO Brakecab Gondola, Window Load and Truck from 11/98 Cologne Show - MSI 74.95
M4890E ETE CAR - MSI 47.25
M58952 KÖLN TRADE SHOW "FORD" GA.1 CAR - MSI 437.95
M80207 Z Bahlsen Butter MSI from Hannover 10/97 69.95
M84680B Brakecab Boxcar w/Bon Ami Cleanser - MSI 38.95
M84735.21 "EPA" HO Sliding Wall Boxcar - MSI 56.95
M86111 3-pc Z EVA Tank Car Set - MSI 74.95
M8656.900 Henniez Z Roll-top Car - MSI 49.95
M8656.903 Bahnfrühling Z Roll-top Car - MSI 46.95
M8657.903 Metallbaukasten (Metall) Z Roll-top Car - 49.95
M8657.905 Midor Company Z - MSI 42.95
M8657.907 Hürlimann Z Roll-top Car - MSI 48.95
M8657.908 Swiss Cargo Z Sliding Wall Boxcar - MSI 45.95
M8657.909 Richina Trasporti Z Roll-top Car - MSI 45.95
M8657.910 Walliser Bier Z Roll-top Car - MSI 47.95
M8657.911 Märklin Swisscom Hbils Car - MSI 48.5
M886575 Swiss Rivella Z Roll-top Freight Car - MSI 50.95
M94023 '98 H0 Mineral Oil 3pc-Set - MSI 79.9
MGP4680 Brakecab Boxcar Mercedes Grand Prix 1908 56.95
PLY4680 Brakecab Boxcar w/Plymouth Convertible - 56.95
TRA4680 10 Year Anniv. of Tractor Museum - MSI 56.95
MODELLBAHN OTT DIGITAL PRODUCTS DIVISION - Appears on our Web Site!
We are proud to offer our own Digital products to enhance the Märklin Digital system. The first item, the MO-689 Decoder for solenoid articles, has been has been received quite well by our customers. It sells for $52.95 compared to a list price over $82.00 for the M6083. Our second product is the MO-625 100va Digital Booster. The MO-625 Digital Booster has a nominal output capacity of 100va. This unit requires a 100va power supply and the new Titan 218 fits the bill exactly and offers both 14 and 16 volt outputs. With over 200% of the capacity, it results in fewer power "blocks" on your layouts and also provides sufficient power for double-heading locomotives with up to 7 or more locomotives running at the same time. The MO-625 sells for $299.95 plus $125.00 for the Titan 218 when purchased at the same time. (reg. $159.95)
Our IMPROVED Infra-red MO-690 Digital Master Control wireless unit performs the functions of the Märklin 6036 Control 80f and all 16 Märklin 6040 Keyboards. The hand-held control sends commands to the Receiver Base Unit which processes and displays the commands. The processed commands enter your Digital system through the Computer Interface. You have the ability to command multi-function locomotives, "4-function" items (ie. 4999, 4998, 7651 crane) and solenoid operated accessories (turnouts, uncouplers, signals, etc.). Once you set a locomotive's speed, direction and function status, the unit remembers these when the locomotive is re-selected. Increase/decrease buttons allow you to "bump" up or down a locomotive's speed. The Receiver Base Unit displays the locomotive, solenoid item or "4-function" item selected along with their current operational status. We included a "panic button" so that you can turn the whole system off fast when needed. The MO-690 has been available since October 1990.
The IMPROVED MO-690 adds a features to allow triple-heading of locomotives AND now addresses the new multi-function locomotives. The new are also designed with easy software upgrades in mind. These features can be retrofitted to earlier units at a cost of $99.95. The IMPROVED MO-690 is price $75.00 lower at $524.95.
Märklin's answer to infra-red control, the 6070/6071 Infra Control 80f units were taken off of the market in the Spring of 1994 with no replacement expected.OTHER PRODUCTS OF INTEREST
Customers are sometimes unaware of many of the items we sell. We want to briefly highlight brands that you may or may not be aware of. Full catalog prices are as follows: Herkat $4.50, Brawa $6.50, Preiser Figures $10.95, Faller $10.99, Vollmer $7.49, Kibri $7.49, Noch $7.50, Fleischmann HO $9.00 & N $7.00, 1999 Walther's HO $19.98 & 1999 Walther's N/Z $17.98.NEW! Micron Art Photo-etched Brass Z Scale Building Kits - Appears on our Web Site!
Reynard Wellman, founder of Micron Art, began delivery in November of his first kit of an American Water Tower. To reflect the heavy construction beams much of the brass is twice as thick as usual at 40 thousands of an inch (0.040). This can be a challenge in the photo-etching process and these kits look EXCELLENT! The Water Tower is also available Built-up and painted. The water spout even remains moveable!
Micron Art's second structure will be a coaling station (tower-style). Photos of the prototype model appear on our website and display the tremendous attention to detail given these models. The third kit details are a bit sketchy (no pun!) at this point but it will be a branchline water tower of smaller capacity/size.1999 Koll's HO and 1997 Koll's Z Catalogs
We have the 1999 Koll's Price Catalogs in all HO formats plus the 1997 Koll's Catalogs for Z Scale. (NOT revised annually) Koll's HO Hardbound $99.95, Koll's HO Softbound (Both Volumes ONLY) $94.95, Koll's HO Special Catalog (MSI's) $79.95, Koll's Kompact (HO prices without photos) $34.95, 1997 Koll's Z Cataloged Items $38.95, 1997 Koll's Z Special Catalog $39.95. Buy Both Z Catalogs $74.95 (SAVE $3.95) German text (English photos) => A MUST for the collector!NEW Additions! Micro Structures Photo-etched Brass Z Scale Building Kits - On our Web Site!
Chris Miller, founder of Miller Engineering, chose 1997 as the year to begin offering Top Quality American Prototype building kits in Z Scale. To date he has supplied us with OVER 40 different photo-etched brass kits. A catalog is available for $2.00 plus shipping. Their latest release is lighted signs in many different designs. Customers have reported great success building these kits. Photos of these buildings are shown on our web site and in their catalog.The Current Assortment of Z Photo-etched Brass Buildings
MS100 2 Window Air Conditioning Units 3.22
MS100D "The Parkway Diner" 26.96
MS100D-INT "The Parkway Diner" Interior & Light 22.46
MS101 The Gilmor Hotel 26.64
MS1010 Train Station 30.32
MS200 2 Roof Mounted Air Conditioning Units 4.56
MS202 Mid State Bank 26.64
MS202EX Logan Savings & Loan Bank 26.64
MS303 K.C.'s Hardware 24.80
MS404 Triangle Hotel & Bar 30.32
MS505 Crestline Theater 27.56
MS505CL Chase Lights for the Crestline Theater 30.32
MS556Z2 2 BAY HOPPER CAR 26.55
MS556Z3 3 BAY HOPPER CAR 28.45
MS606 Pitman's Deli 25.72
MS701 Town House #1 24.80
MS801 Town House #2 24.80
MS901 Fire Engine Co. #2 27.56
MS920 Mile Stone Gravel Co. 80.96
MS930 Gulf Gas Station 29.66
MS950 Telephone Poles 12.56
MSCAT Micro Structures Catalog 2
MSCS100 City Scoop Ice Cream Stand 25.72
MSF101 Single window fire escape 5.48
MSF202 Double window fire escape 6.4
MSF303 Fence Kit 8.24
MSF404 Fence Kit 10.08
MSG100 Gazebo 12.84
MSGAR100 One Car Garage 11.92
MSPH100 Phone Booth Kit (2 pcs) 4.56
MSV101 The Empire 36.77
MSV202 The Eastlake 34.01
MSV303 The Queen Anne 33.09
MSV404 The Seattle 32.17
MSV505 Gothic Revival 32.17
MSV606 The Victoria 33.09
MSV701 The Marlet House 34.01
MSV801 Seaside Cottage 32.17
Itty-Bitty Lines (IBL) Z Scale Cork Roadbed
Due to an increasing number of orders for the IBL Z Cork Roadbed and Radius Ruler, we have begun stocking this product line DEEPER.
IBL M100-5 IBL Z CORK ROADBED - SINGLE TRACK (5 PCS.) $2.43
IBL M200-2 IBL Z CORK ROADBED - DOUBLE TRACK $1.96
IBL M300-1 IBL Z CORK ROADBED - STRAIGHT TURNOUT PAIR $2.47
IBL M400-1 IBL Z CORK ROADBED - CURVED TURNOUT PAIR $2.47
IBL M500-1 IBL Z CORK ROADBED - DOUBLE SLIP TURNOUT $1.79
IBL M600-2 IBL Z CORK ROADBED - CORK BASE $1.83
IBL R180 IBL Z RADIUS RULER $6.76Seuthe Smoke Generators (all 16vac)
#10 - same as Märklin 7226. Fits most Märklin locomotives. $20.95 (#11 for Digital use)
#20 - smoke unit for locomotives with narrow smokestacks. $20.95 (#24 for Digital use)
#117 - House smoke generator. Replaces false chimney on models with an actual smoking chimney. A real attention grabber! $9.50Brawa Products - This appears on our Web Site!
Brawa makes many model railroad accessories. Here are a few of the more popular items we stock.
Z Street Lights - We stock ALL of the Z Scale street lights, clocks and some signals that Brawa offers. The lights are made with brass posts and are quite detailed.
HO Street Lights - Due to the number of different street lights available, we stock a variety including about 20 different styles.
3400 - House lights with screw-in bulbs mounted in plastic bases. $1.50 ea. SPECIAL->15 for $20.00
3173 - 3 lead (blue/yellow/blue) wire for wiring turnouts or signals in a 50 meter roll. $19.95
3071 - 30 piece plug/socket assortment (15 males/15 females in 5 colors). $5.49
3530 - Reed Switches - 0.50 amp, 19x2.6mm $4.29Micro-Trains (Formerly Kadee) Z Gauge: - This appears on our Web Site!
We stock Micro-Train Z Gauge items and discount them 15%. Micro-Train's complete catalog costs $5.00 and shows all the Z rolling stock they offer.Preiser Figures - This appears on our Web Site!
We stock all of the Z figures offered by Preiser as well as an ever-changing assortment of their HO figures. The Z figure sets are all priced at $9.25. Unpainted Z figures are available for customers with patience! ($19.95) We picture the Z sets on our Web Site. We will special order ANY Preiser item for you as we place 2-4 factory-direct orders each year to maintain stock at the best prices.Herkat Products - (stocked mainly during the model season,Sept.-May) - This appears on our Web Site!
1351 - Jägermeißter Beer Reefer track cleaning car for 3-rail studded track. Designed to be filled with SR 24 (cat.#2726) track cleaning fluid. A needle valve on the roof adjusts the flow of cleaning fluid to the 2713 rotating pad on the bottom of the car. A slider keeps the rotating disc from snagging on the track studs. $44.95
2726 - Track cleaning fluid. This versatile fluid is also sold for cleaning locomotives and for use in smoke generators. It is an excellant smoke fluid! Large 250ml container. $10.95
1353 - We no longer stock the 1353 since the abrasive disc can go on the 1351 also.
2713 - track cleaning pad for 1351/1353. $3.49
2718 - abrasive disc for 1351/1353. $3.49
2704 - Universal uncoupler for Märklin M,C or K track. The activating solenoid is mounted below the layout (or trackbed on ramps) and can be used on almost any section of straight or curved track. It can be installed in completed layouts without removing any track! $17.95
2659 - Electronic Reversing Unit for using DC-motored locomotives on an AC powered layout. $54.95Peco Z Gauge Track
Peco makes a 24" Z gauge flextrack that actually flexes! If you're looking for a long jointless straight section, use the Märklin 8594. But if you're looking for actual flex capabilities, use the Peco Z Flex. $5.98