Märklin and Märklin Train Information from Modellbahn Ott

Marklin Trains New Items (Early Bird Preordering)

2010-03-09T18:17:00.000-05:00

We finally received our first copy of the new item brochure so we are working on improving the information on our web site for all of the Marklin new items for 2010. As we scan our way through the brochure, we are uploading these improved photos with the accompanying textual descriptions. Early Bird Pricing is BEST through April 15th.

Slot Track Racing Lap Counter System

2010-03-06T17:14:00.000-05:00

We have now installed Slot Track Racing Lap Counter Systems on both of our Slot tracks and will begin organized racing as soon as we determine our customers' needs and desires.

Meanwhile, we have started offering Slot Racing Parties and our first party here was held on February 20th. (see below) Parties can be either 90 minutes or two hours long with food. Rates start at $89.95 for an unlimted number of party-goers!

Marklin & Trix 2010 Preorder Program

2010-02-11T14:22:00.000-05:00

We have just finished uploading our 2010 Marklin & Trix Early Bird Preorder Program. This preorder program has the LOWEST PRICES for new items! We discount an ADDITIONAL 5-10% in our Preorder Program and until April 15th, these Early Bird Preorder Prices are discounted an additional 3%. Order NOW to get our BEST PRICES!

Marklin Older Style Catenary

2009-12-18T12:36:00.000-05:00

We have received a collection of the older style catenary for Marklin HO. It consists of 123 7009 masts, power masts, bridge masts, tower masts, various lengths of catenary wires (about 200 pieces) and some spans. We hadn't had any 7009 masts in over 3 years and we've had numerous customers looking for these parts so we were glad to find them.

Marklin Announcements

2009-12-07T19:21:00.000-05:00

Märklin has announced two new limited edition H0 models that can be ordered while supplies last.

M37390 Märklin H0 Digital DB AG “Hertha BSC Berlin” Electric Locomotive (L)

This locomotive has been running on the Deutsche Bundesbahn since summer 2009 and Märklin is please to present this model with mfx decoder and horn sound. Anticipated Delivery: December/January 2010

M94352 Märklin H0 Christmas Market Car (L)

Märklin is producing this car for a holiday open house/Christmas market at the factory. Anticipated Delivery: December/January 2010

Märklin has also announced a price adjustment that will take effect February 1, 2010. Prices have been held stable since October 1, 2008 despite rising costs of raw materials. At this time we have not been informed of the percentage of the increase. We are giving you advance notice so you will have the opportunity to place orders prior to the February 1st date. We don't revise pricing on backordered items, so you can still pay the "pre-price increase" even if the item isn't delivered until after February 1st.

Marklin 150th Anniversary Triple Crocodile Set

2009-12-05T22:27:00.000-05:00

We have just received our last Marklin 150th Anniversary Triple Crocodile Set. The set includes three crocodiles with road numbers 1859 signifying the first year of Marklin. Both the green crocodile and the white New York Central crocodile were manufactured in the early "OO" scale as was used in manufacturing the CCS800 and 3015 models with all six axles powered. The brown crocodile is similar to the later 3056/3356/3352 HO versions. All three locomotives have metal bodies, mfx decoders and the brown version adds sound! They come with a prestigious case and certificate of authenticity. The item number is M31860.

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Marklin Sale Page

2009-11-28T17:00:00.000-05:00

We discovered an error in our sale page html and have now corrected it. Over 360 items on sale have now reappeared! Visit the sale page at http://www.modellbahnott.com/marklinhomepage/msale.html

2009/2010 Marklin and Trix Catalogs have arrived!

2009-11-02T14:03:00.000-05:00

We have now received all of the new 2009/2010 Marklin and Trix Catalogs. Insider catalogs will sent out shortly. All of the latest product announcements now appear in these latest catalogs to bring you up to date.

Our Slot Car Tracks Are Ready To Go!

2009-11-02T13:56:00.001-05:00

We finished braiding our tri-oval slot car track last Friday night so both tracks are now ready to race on! Rental equipment as well as new equipment are here for everyone. Come on in and give it a try! Now we'll start working on that next project.....

Marklin Trains New Fall Items and Christmas Cars

2009-10-09T20:43:00.000-04:00

Today we received the announcements for the limited number of new Fall Items and the two Annual Christmas Cars. We have been told to expect the Christmas Cars to be in limited supply so please orders yours SOON!

M37274 2009Q4 Digital SNCB Class 59 Diesel Locomotive - Limited Fall Item $398.70

M07485 2009Q4 150 Years of Marklin Anniversary Book (German Text) - Limited Fall Item $36.90

M48409 2009Q4 Annual HO Christmas Car - Limited Fall Item $35.10

M80619 2009Q4 Annual Z Christmas Car - Limited Fall Item $40.50

Marklin Trains Exclusiv Announcement 3/09

2009-10-02T14:32:00.000-04:00

These new items were announced by Marklin as the 3rd Exclusiv releases for 2009. The brochures for these items are not being delivered to the USA since they will not be producing an English language version. The images on our website will be improved if a better source presents itself.

M26543 2009Q4 Digital DB Class 23 Steam Loco Train w/3 Silberling Cars Excl 3/09 666.90
M36423 2009Q4 Digital DB AG CL 234 Ludmilla Diesel Locomotive Excl 3/09 213.30
M39302 2009Q4 Digital ML 2200 CC Large Diesel Locomotive Excl 3/09 533.70
M47016 2009Q4 DB AG Flatcar with Load Excl 3/09 50.40
M48718 2009Q4 THW 2 Flatcar Set with Vehicle Load Excl 3/09 106.20
M88131 2009Q4 DB AG Class 234 Ludmilla Diesel Locomotive Excl 3/09 253.80
T15272 2009Q4 Minitrix DHL 5 Flatcar with Containers Set Excl 3/09 125.10
T24425 2009Q4 Trix Winner Spedition 3 Flatcars with Containers Set Excl 3/09 175.50

We are OPEN in the new store!

2009-09-15T12:05:00.000-04:00

We have opened in our new store and we're about 90% set up. It just takes a lot longer to get items out of the boxes then into the boxes! Every day we make more progress and keep tweeking the store layout where needed. We sincerely appreciate the patience our customers have taken with our relocation. We're very pleased with this new and much better location and look forward to serving your hobby needs. We resumed outgoing and incoming shipments this week so many new items from Marklin will arrive here tomorrow and will be headed your way very soon.

We're Moving The Store!

2009-07-24T18:54:00.001-04:00

The deal was verbally finalized today! After beginning Modellbahn Ott Hobbies in 1983, we moved out our first store location in Boyertown in about 1987 and into the Gilbertsville Shopping Center. We stayed there about 2 years and moved into our present location, 1/2 mile away, in about 1989. We've been in our current location for just about 20 years and our building grew from 2000 sq. ft. into 4200 sq. ft. in 1993. In addition to the showroom, we had an 1800 sq. ft. room on our lower level where we had slot car tracks, storage and eventually war gaming with miniatures. The 2000 sq. ft. basement under the original store was used for storage. About 8200 sq.ft. total in both levels. We are moving 2 miles into what used to be the Tru-Glo (and formerly K-Milk) businesses next to a Final Results Fitness Center just off of Rt. 100 at Grosser Rd., one mile south of the Rt. 100/Rt. 73 interchange. We will occupy a space of roughly 11,000 sq. ft. It will allow us to have a 6000 sq. ft. showroom, a 2200 sq. ft. room for Indoor RC racing, an outdoor RC track, a large pond for RC boats plus more showroom and storage. There will also be the possibility to set up an RC Flying Field on the property. We're very excited about the changes we see in store for 2009 and beyond. We'll keep you updated.

Traxxas Nitro RC Trucks and Parts

2009-07-22T16:45:00.001-04:00

For our Radio Control (RC) customers outside our local area, we offer discounted Traxxas Nitro RC Trucks on our website. We also offer Traxxas Nitro RC Trucks Parts at a 35% Discount with FREE Shipping on parts orders over $100. (normally $10 S&H) We stock a wide assortment of replacement Traxxas RC Truck Bodies (original and aftermarket brands such as Proline, Parma and more) and all the parts for the Revo, TMaxx, Nitro Rustler, Nitro Sport, Nitro Slayer and Nitro Stampede as well as the electric versions of these vehicles. The web pages indicate which parts are currently in stock (updated daily) and how many pieces are available.

Marklin, Trix, Faller and Kibri New Item Arrivals

2009-06-30T12:26:00.001-04:00

Marklin has resumed shipping with vigor! These are arriving as our initial deliveries of both 2008 and 2009 items.

M26551 2009 Qtr.1 Dgtl DB AG Era V Lime Transport Freight Train w/ Ludmilla (L) $423.00

M37253 2008Q4 Dgtl DB cl Kittel DT8 Steam Powered Rail Car $284.80

M37626 2009 Qtr.2 Dgtl NS Era V PORTFEEDERS Diesel Locomotive (L) $369.00

M37723 2009 Qtr.1 Dgtl DB AG Era V Cl. 212 Diesel Locomotive $270.00

M39012 2009 Qtr.2 Dgtl DB Era IV Cl. 001 Express Steam Locomotive w/Tender $522.00

M39182 2009 Qtr.2 Dgtl DB cl 218 Diesel Locomotive (EX) Category: H0 Locomotives $333.00

M42954 2009 Qtr.2 Era V ALEX Passenger Car, 2nd Class $49.50

M43928 2008Q4 DB 2nd class type Büm 234 Express Train Passenger Car $57.85

M46541 2009 Qtr.2 DB AG Era V Wascosa Tank Car Set (L) $216.00

M48714 2008Q4 German Federal Army: Transport for Leopard 1 Tanks - 4MFOR $71.20

M58364 2009 Qtr.2 2009 1 Gauge Museum Car Set (L) $306.00

M78051 2009 Qtr.1 Emergency Train Theme Extention Set $81.00

M80020 2009 Qtr.2 2009 Z Gauge Museum Car Set (L) $45.00

M88054 2009 DB cl 53.0 Steam Locomotive with Condensation Tender (L) - Summer Announcement $414.00

T15360 2009 Qtr.2 2009 Minitrix Museum Car Set (L) $38.70

T24415 2009 Qtr.1 DB Era IV Bunker Oil Car Set, 3 Cars $108.00

These are New Faller and Kibri kits for 2009 that have arrived:

F110120 Lichtenberg Station - 2009 $119.99

F130315 Single Family House - 2009 $24.99

F130316 Single Family House - 2009 $24.99

F130317 Single Family House - 2009 $24.99

F130318 Single Family House - 2009 $29.99

F130523 Hay Bale Store with Workshop - 2009 $33.99

F130978 Waagner and Company Furniture Company - 2009 $91.99

F140340 Fun Fair Set - 2009 $149.99

K8513 Society Building - 2009 $24.99

New PennZee Z Scale Reefers and Hopper Cars

2009-06-27T16:16:00.000-04:00

It has been over 2 years since we received any new items from PennZee. Prices rose slightly. These two items arrived here today:

PZ1028 4 Car Set Reading Hopper Cars w/Loads $86.99

PZ2014 4 Car Set REA Express 40' Reefers $86.99

Weekly Marklin Train Sale

2009-06-26T20:50:00.000-04:00

This week we are offering on sale:
M37054 2008Q2 Dgtl DRG cl 59 Bellingrodt Edition Part 3 Steam Loco w/Display Case (L) Discounted Price $854.40 – Weekly Sale $769.99 SAVE OVER $85.00!

Marklin Trains New Item Arrivals

2009-06-25T12:56:00.000-04:00

The M39971 Catenary Service Vehicle with the Catenary Parts Car has sold out at the factory but we have a limited number of extra pieces. These New Marklin Trains will arrive here next week:

M37097 2009 Qtr.1 Dgtl DB Era III Cl. 85 Tank Locomotive $423.00

M37416 2009 Qtr.1 Dgtl SJ Era V Cl. Rc 3 Electric Locomotive (L) $306.00

M39803 2009 Qtr.2 Dgtl DB Era IV Cl. 220 Diesel Locomotive $522.00

M39971 2009 Qtr.1 Dgtl DB Pwd Catenary Maint.Rail Car w/Catenary Parts Car (EX) Category: H0 Locomotives $423.00

M44198 2009 Qtr.2 Era V Bionade Refrigerator Car $18.00

M44199 2009 Qtr.2 Era V Wulle Bier Beer Car $18.00

M47562 2009 Qtr.2 German BP AG Era V Petroleum Oil Tank Car $45.00

M55563 2009 Qtr.2 150 Years of Märklin Dgtl SBB Era III Cl. Ce 6/8 II Heavy Freight Loco (L) $2673.00 (SPECIAL PRICE due to customer cancellation: $2299.99 - BELOW Early Bird Pricing!)

M44150 2009 Qtr.2 Marklin HO Full Steam Ahead into the Future Freight Car - Limited $27.00

Marklin and LGB New Item Deliveries

2009-06-24T11:57:00.000-04:00

These NEW items from both Marklin and LGB finally made it to the USA! The M39013 Insider Locomotive is sold out at the factory but we have 2 pieces available.

LGB2908 LGB Catalog 2008/2009 $25.99

LGB44880 2009 Qtr.1 Rhaetian RR High Side Gondola, Weathered $102.00

LGB45895 2009 Qtr.1 Rhaetian RR COOP Broccoli Container Car $170.00

M37993 2009 Qtr.1 Dgtl UP Era III Big Boy Cl. 4000 Steam Locomotive w/Tender (L) $1053.00

M39013 (2 remain Available to order) 2008Q4 Insider Digital DB cl 01 150th Anniversary Express Loco with a Tender $611.10

M48009 2009 Qtr.2 2009 H0 Museum Car Set (L) $61.20

Marklin Trains Weekly Blog Sale

2009-06-20T10:39:00.000-04:00

We're trying something new! We're running Weekly Sales shown ONLY in our Blog since they only last 7 days. When ordering these on line or over the phone, merely request the "Blog Sale Prices" (in "Comments" when checking out on-line). Each Weekly Sale runs Saturday through Friday. This week's specials:

M36835 2007 (March) Digital DB AG DB AG cl 146.1 Electric Locomotive Regularly $160.20 - Sale Price $119.99

M46715 2006Q2 Crane Car Set with Working Dgtl Functions Regularly $151.30 - Sale Price $114.99

M82622 2005Q3 Silo 3-Car Set for Grain Transport (L) Regularly $125.49 - Sale Price $93.99

All Weekly Sales are "While Supplies Last" but need not be in stock here as they will be specially ordered to fill as many orders as possible at these incredible prices.

Marklin 150th Anniversary Train Station from Vollmer Arrived

2009-06-12T15:08:00.000-04:00

Today we received a special V3150 Vollmer kit with a "Marklin 150th Anniversary" station model. These are limited to 1500 pieces worldwide and we were very pleased to get our first kits. Only $59.99.

Marklin Insider model 39013

2009-06-03T12:09:00.001-04:00

We were informed today that we will be able to obtain two extra Marklin Insider model 39013 locomotives upon delivery. This locomotive commemorates the Class 01 (Number 01 150) Museum Loco that was rebuilt following the museum fire of October 2005. We had previously sold out of this loco and are very pleased to be able to again offer these two additional pieces.

We Now Accept Paypal

2009-05-23T13:05:00.000-04:00

We now accept Paypal as a payment option on our web site. When checking out, simply enter PAYPAL as your method of payment and/or enter PAYPAL in the "Comments" and we'll send you an invoice via Paypal. It couldn't be easier.

Marklin Trains and Trix Trains Summer plus Exclusive 2/09 Announcements

2009-05-14T19:01:00.000-04:00

In the past week Marklin announced both the second Exclusive installment (2/09) and Summer New Items for delivery in 2009. Additionally, the Marklin Magazin Annual Cars have been announced for both HO and Z scales. Marklin has been trimming back "over production" of Limited items so now they sell out more rapidly. Get yours on order while you can.

M00763 2009 Display with 16 DB AG Bi-level Cars (L) - Price is for 3 Coaches and 1 Control Car 163.20
M19043 2009Q4 Clockwork 150th Anniversary Marklin Delivery Truck - Limited to 999 Pieces Worldwide 664.99
M26566 2009 Digital Polizei Police Train (L) 220.50
M37312 2009 Digital DB cl 184 Electric Locomotive (L) 193.50
M37524 2009 Digital SBB/CFF/FFS cl De 6/6 Seetal Crocodile (L) 265.50
M37843 2009 Digital DB cl 50 Steam Locomotive with Tender (EX) - Exclusive 2/09 468.00
M39563 2009 Digital SBB/CFF/FFS class Ce 6/8 III Crocodile Locomotive 549.00
M39642 2009 Digital DRG cl 64 Tank Locomotive (EX) - Exclusive 2/09 405.00
M39984 2009 Digital DB class VT 98 Rail Bus with Control Car 522.00
M42815 2009 DSB Passenger 2-Car Set (L) 108.00
M43019 2009 DRG Bavarian Design Passenger 3-Car Set (EX) - Exclusive 2/09 112.50
M46529 2009 DB Older Design Tank 6-Car Set (EX) - Exclusive 2/09 216.00
M47073 2009 ÖBB Flat Car wit 2 Containers (L) 56.70
M48509 2009 H0 Märklin Magazin Car (L) 44.10
M59079 2009 Turnout Mechanism 76.50
M59080 2009 Turnout Decoder 45.00
M59081 2009 Conversion Set for Below Baseboard Mechanism 15.30
M59089 2009 Double Slip Switch Lantern 37.80
M59097 2009 Right Switch Stand 31.50
M59098 2009 Left Switch Stand 31.50
M60214 2009 Central Station (Now with complete DCC functionality.) Replaces M60213 899.99
M80819 2009 Z Gauge Märklin Magazin Car (L) 36.00
M88054 2009 DB cl 53.0 Steam Locomotive with Condensation Tender (L) 414.00
T22236 2009 Digital Gray Mouse Powered Rail Car Train (L) 1099.80

3 Days Left! 2009 Marklin, Trix and LGB Preorder Program

2009-04-27T19:10:00.000-04:00

There are only 3 days left to get the BEST PRICES in our 2009 Marklin, Trix and LGB Preorder Program. As a favor to our repeat customers, we will honor the extra 3% Early Bird Preorder Discount (which ended April 15th) for customers placing Preorders that have placed preorders with us in previous years! While the website doesn't indicate the 3% discount, we will deduct it at our end. Remember THREE DAYS LEFT!