Here are the 2011 New Items from Marklin           

   Authorized Marklin Digital Dealer  .

             If you see something you like, email me: RJFtrains@aol.com

If you have an interest in any of the items listed below, let me know ASAP, even if they are scheduled for 3rd or 4th quarter delivery, and especially if the items are  MHI ,  Limited ,  Export , or even car sets. These almost always sell out in the US and ordering early provides your best chance to get these.

Note: Prices indicated as "Pre-order Price" are valid only for orders placed before
February 14, 2011. For orders after that date, the higher price (if shown) will prevail.
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(E) Export Items generally only available for one year -- limited availability
(EX) MHI / Exclusive Available only by subscription -- very limited availability
(L) Limited production One-year only runs; often sold out early in the year
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Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

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80022 - Museum Car Set for 2011  DB - Germany
            New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ TBA

Museum Car Set for 2011

Prototype: Privately owned boxcar painted and lettered for the firm Leder Bader GmbH + Co.KG, Göppingen, Germany, used on the German Federal Railroad (DB). Forklift for unloading the boxcar.

Model: Length over the buffers 54 mm / 2-1/8". The forklift is constructed of metal and has a realistic paint scheme.

One-time series. Available only at the Märklin World of Adventure in Göppingen.

This car set comes packaged in an extensively imprinted tin container.


80321 - Insider Annual Car for 2011  DB - Germany  Insider item - only available to Marklin Club members
            Marklin exclusiv special models produced in a one-time series (MHI)  New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ TBA

Insider Annual Car for 2011

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type OOtz 43 hopper car.

Model: This car is new tooling for the type OOtz hopper car. The car body is made of plastic and is lettered prototypically. Length over the buffers approximately 47 mm / 18-1/2".

One-time series only for Märklin Insider members.


81001 - "Lightweight Freight Train" Train Set  DB - Germany
            Metal frame and locomotive body  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel  Formation of the large state railroad networks from 1925 to 1945
Pre-order price: $ 317.00

Lightweight Freight Train Train Set

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 86 steam locomotive. 2 so-called type Gll Dresden "Leig-Einheit" pairs of cars.

Model: All of the driving wheels on the locomotive are powered. The headlights change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive body and frame are constructed of metal. 2 pairs of Leig-Einheit boxcars make up the train. Both cars in each pair are permanently coupled together and have a diaphragm between them. Length over the buffers approximately 281 mm / 11-1/16". Important: Due to their design the Leig-Einheit cars cannot be run on the 145 mm / 5-3/4" radius curved track.

Highlights:
  • Leig-Einheit cars are partially new tooling.
Comment: The increase in freight traffic by road caused the German State Railroad Company to accelerate freight service and to make it more attractive. This was achieved by the introduction of "lightweight freight trains" for less-than-carload-lot service. These so-called "Leig Units" usually consisted of two 2-axle boxcars that were connected by a diaphragm. The advantage to this was the sorting of freight in route. The German Federal Railroad also needed these fast freight trains and even purchased new double cars authorized for a maximum speed of 100 km/h / 63 mph. These well known freight trains did not disappear from the German rail system until 1978.


81191 - DB Commuter Service Train Set  DB - Germany
            Metal frame and locomotive body  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel  New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 299.00

DB Commuter Service Train Set

Prototype: 1 each German Federal Railroad (DB) class 78 steam locomotive, road number 78 128. 1 each type PW3PR three-axle baggage car, 1 each type C3PR04 three-axle compartment car, 3rd class without a brakeman's cab, 1 each type BC3PR03 three-axle compartment car, 2nd/3rd class without a brakeman's cab, 1 each type C3PR04 three-axle compartment car, 3rd class with a brakeman's cab.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor. The body is constructed of metal. 3 axles powered. Train length over the buffers approximately 306 mm / 12-1/16".

The locomotive and cars come in a special edition and are not available separately.


81301 - ÖBB Freight Transport Train Set  OBB - Austria
            Metal Locomotive Frame  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel  Power supply can be swithed to operate from catenary  New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 339.00

™BB Freight Transport Train Set

Prototype: 1 each ÖBB class 1020 electric locomotive. 1 each ÖBB acid transport car, 1 each ÖBB bulk freight silo container car painted and lettered for EZMM, 1 each ÖMV four-axle tank car with a brakeman's cab, used on the ÖBB, 1 each ÖBB type Oa gondola with a brakeman's platform, and 1 each "Kronenöl" four-axle tank car used on the ÖBB.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor. Both end hoods are constructed of metal. Both trucks are powered. Train length over the buffers approximately 335 mm / 13-3/16".

The locomotive and cars come in a special edition and are not available separately.


81564 - "Cube" Gift Set Freight Train with an Oval of Track and Power Pack  DB - Germany
            Metal frame and locomotive body  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 169.00

Cube Gift Set Freight Train with an Oval of Track and Power Pack

Prototype: 1 each German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 60 diesel locomotive. 1 each gondola. 1 each refrigerator car.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor. All of the driving wheels are powered. The gondola has a gift for a load. The refrigerator car comes in an exclusive "Märklin Mini-Club" design. 2 each straight track, 10 each curved track, and a rerailer are included. A 230 volt / 8 VA switched mode power pack with a suitable locomotive controller is included. Also included is a track plan brochure. Train length approximately 160 mm / 6-5/16". This starter set can be expanded with the SET track extension sets, item nos. 8190 or 8191, 8192, 8193, and 8194 or according to your own plans.


81569 - Freight Train Starter Set w/Oval of Track and Power Supply  DB - Germany
            Metal frame and locomotive body  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970  Lettering on all rolling stock and motive power to standards 1970-1990  Changes in color schemes; origins of high speed networks since 1990
Pre-order price: $ 155.00

Freight Train Starter Set w/Oval of Track and Power Supply
Freight Train Starter Set w/Oval of Track and Power Supply
Freight Train Starter Set w/Oval of Track and Power Supply

Prototype: 1 each German Federal Railroad (DB) class 89 steam locomotive. 1 each DB low side car. 1 each "Wulle" refrigerator car.

Model: The locomotive is constructed of metal and has a 5-pole motor. All of the driving wheels are powered. The refrigerator car is painted and lettered for the brewery "Dinkelacker-Schwabenbräu-GmbH, Stuttgart". 2 each straight track, 10 each curved track, and a rerailer are included. A 230 volt / 8 VA switched mode power pack with a suitable locomotive controller is included. Also included is a track plan brochure. Train length approximately 160 mm / 6-5/16". This starter set can be expanded with the SET track extension sets, item nos. 8190 or 8191, 8192, 8193, and 8194 or according to your own plans.


82315 - Acid Transport Car Set  DB - Germany
Pre-order price: $ 159.00
            Goes with: 88698

Acid Transport Car Set

Prototype: 5 acid transport cars painted and lettered for VTG (Vereinigte Tanklager und Transportmittel GmbH / United Tank Farm and Transport Services, Inc.), used on the German Federal Railroad (DB) .

Model: 5 acid transport cars, each with 12 containers. 2 cars with brakeman's cabs, 3 cars with brakeman's platforms. Total length over the buffers approximately 210 mm / 8-1/4".

Highlights:
  • Mostly new tooling for this car type.
One-time series for the Märklin "Exclusiv" program. All of the cars come in a special edition and are not available separately.

The 88698 locomotive is the perfect motive power for the 82315 car set.


82499 - Display with 18 "US Freight Cars"  US - United States
Pre-order price: $ 369.00

Display with 18 US Freight Cars

Model: This is a freight car display with 18 different freight cars. All of the cars are individually imprinted. There are 3 each of the following 6 car types in the display: flat car, hopper car, gondola, boxcar, tank car, and caboose. Each car comes individually packaged.

Highlights:
  • The right cars to go with the 88190 locomotive, etc.
  • The possibility to make up prototypically long trains.


86244 - Talbot Ballast 5-Car Set  DB - Germany
Pre-order price: $ 132.00

Talbot Ballast 5-Car Set
Talbot Ballast 5-Car Set

Model: 5 Talbot self-unloading cars, each car loaded with an insert with real ballast. All of the cars have different lettering. Length approximately 165 mm / 6-1/2".

Highlights:
  • Load of real ballast.
  • All of the cars have different lettering.


87400 - DB Express Train Passenger 3-Car Set  DB - Germany
Pre-order price: $ 155.00
            Goes with: 88783

DB Express Train Passenger 3-Car Set

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type Aüm 203 express train compartment car, 1st class, DB type Büm 234 express train compartment car, 2nd class, and DB type Düm 902 express train baggage car.

Model: This is a five-part express train passenger car set consisting of a 1st class express train passenger car, three 2nd class express train passenger cars, and a baggage car. Total length over the buffers approximately 611 mm / 24-1/16".

All of the cars come in a special edition and are not available separately.


88055 - Digital DRG Class 53 Steam Locomotive w/Tender in Winter Camouflage  DB - Germany  Speical Toy Fair item - only available to attendees
            Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Formation of the large state railroad networks from 1925 to 1945
Pre-order price: $ 349.00

Digital DRG Class 53 Steam Locomotive w/Tender in Winter Camouflage

Prototype: Heavy freight locomotive based on a design by Borsig in 1943. Planned as the German State Railroad (DRG) class 53.0. The largest German steam locomotive design, never finished due to the war.

Special Limited version available only to attendees of the 2011 Nurnberg Toy Fair.


88190 - Santa Fe A-B-A Diesel Electric Locomotive (Yellow Warbonnet D&RGW  US - United States
            Metal Locomotive Frame  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Dual headlights that change over with the direction of travel  New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 369.00

Santa Fe A-B-A Diesel Electric Locomotive (Yellow Warbonnet D
Santa Fe A-B-A Diesel Electric Locomotive (Yellow Warbonnet D&RGW
Santa Fe A-B-A Diesel Electric Locomotive (Yellow Warbonnet D&RGW

Prototype: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway as triple unit motive power consisting of an A-B-A combination. General Motors EMD F 7 in the unmistakable yellow "Warbonnet Design".

Model: Both A units have a 5-pole motor powering both trucks in each unit. The B unit is unpowered. The number boards are lighted. The front and rear regular Z coupler on the A units can be replaced with pilot skirting pieces that come with the locomotive. All 3 locomotive units are permanently coupled to each other with drawbars. Total length 227 mm / 8-15/16".


88698 - German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 100.20 Diesel Locomotive  DB - Germany
            Metal frame and mostly metal locomotive body  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over  New organization of European railroads and modernization 1945 - 1970
Pre-order price: $ 189.00
            Goes with: 82315

German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 100.20 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class V 100.20 lightweight general-purpose locomotive in a crimson paint scheme.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor. Both trucks are powered. The headlights are maintenance-free LEDs. Length over the buffers 60 mm / 2-1/4".

Highlights:
  • Fine detailing.
  • Extensive paint scheme and lettering.
One-time series for the Märklin "Exclusiv" program.

The 88698 locomotive can be added to the 82315 acid transport car set to make up a complete.


88783 - Märklin Insider DB cl 216 Diesel Locomotive  DB - Germany  Insider item - only available to Marklin Club members
            Marklin exclusiv special models produced in a one-time series (MHI)  Metal Locomotive Frame  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Triple headlights and dual red marker lights that change over  Lettering on all rolling stock and motive power to standards 1970-1990
Pre-order price: $ 249.00
            Goes with: 87400

M„rklin Insider DB cl 216 Diesel Locomotive
M„rklin Insider DB cl 216 Diesel Locomotive

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 216 diesel locomotive in the "old red" paint scheme.

Model: Both trucks are powered. The headlights and red marker lights change over with the direction of travel. They are maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs. Length over the buffers approximately 75 mm / 2-15/16".

Highlights:
  • Completely new tooling.
  • Warm white LEDs for the headlights.
The 88783 diesel locomotive is being produced in a one-time series exclusively for Insider members.

Comment: After World War II the German Federal Railroad had to replace worn out, inefficient steam locomotives with diesel units because electrification had still not expanded very much and low fuel prices favored diesel motive power. The lightweight class 216 (former V 160) with its 1,900 horsepower, its speed of up to 120 km/h / 75 mph in high gear and up to 80 km/h / 50 mph in low gear distinguished itself from the V 200 and thereby was established as motive power on main lines. The initial tractive effort for the locomotive was 24 metric tons. With continuous tractive effort of 16 metric tons the class 216 was able to haul up to 1,200 metric tons on a 1.2% grade. Locomotive engineers also liked this locomotive because of its pleasantly low noise level.


88942 - DRG cl 94 Tank Locomotive  DB - Germany
            Metal frame and locomotive body  Locomotive with 5-pole Mini-Club motor  Dual headlights at the front  Formation of the large state railroad networks from 1925 to 1945
Pre-order price: $ 235.00

DRG cl 94 Tank Locomotive
DRG cl 94 Tank Locomotive

Prototype: German State Railroad Company (DRG) class 94.

Model: The locomotive has a 5-pole motor. All of the driving wheels are powered. The wheels and the valve gear are dark nickel plated. Length over the buffers 62 mm / 2-7/16".