First Impressions: Märklin

[@monsvillerailways5736]

Very nice set. Good score. The coaches go well with the one that you showed previously. 👍

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

They are a nice set, despite being an odd buy for me, but it hit the right (or wrong) heart strings. lol

[@jeanricard918]

Great presentation of the train.❤❤❤❤❤

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Thanks, Jean!

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Hello Anthony, great set really nice score and in fantastic condition. All the best to you and Joyce.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

I am still questioning my I become consumed with this set and its story, but more to come, too.

[@MarchWestJunctionTMD]

Hi Anthony 👍 that is a very nice set. I really like the unusual aspect of it being a step away from the norm. You can see why the older models run better with the Pizza cutting wheels that was out of scale but helped the coaches stay on the tracks. Thanks for sharing and Auf tschüss und glückliche Züge Andy

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hiya, Andrew! What I love most is seeing the seed of ideas of what the liveries eventually became. They feel dated, but with some nice looks. Definitely the old wheels look less realistic but provided better stability. This has been an odd impulse buy and I have done more research on this event than any other train or train set I have encountered. Cheers and all the best to you and yours!

[@roguico]

Very nice set and locomotive, enjoy.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

I am pleased with it! Not sure why I bought it, but felt compelled.

[@damianl3]

Nice set. As a Youth, the last thing my dad and I put on our layout was a working catenary system. The wear you show on the pantograph is consistent with a little use. If it had been used a lot there would be a distinct polished section in the pantograph top or even a grove.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hi, Damian, exactly what I saw and felt. You get a definite polish when something runs, but this was beyond polish... the coating that gets put on these metals "caramelizes" a bit when electrified, and you see that here, so the loco was clearly run a bit. The cars show no wear of any kind.

[@trainman101]

Sweet set you got there🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃💨💨

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

I am very pleased with it. I don't know why it struck my fancy so much, but I had to get it.

[@terielrand8344]

Beautiful set which I have always wanted. I would have your guy out west convert the analog lok to digital. He could even use all Marklin parts...🙂

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hello, Teri... still a set at TRAINZ.com. lol I am going to try to convert the 111 to digital myself. I need to learn.

[@mountainmanpedro]

Anthony, I got this set when it was new, and although the boxes in the 1990s had small pieces of felt and thin plastic sheets, my reccolection is that this was not the case with the 1980s era sets that first came in these boxes with the vacuum formed carton inserts. I remember felt on the locomotives. I'll double check this, but I wouldn't assume it was missing. I'll double check mine (just moved, so I need to sort out where it is!).

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Thank you for this information. As I stated, I was not sure when the plastic/felt sheets would appear. I did find a felt sheet in the bottom of the box, under the Video Tape, but that may have been protecting the stickers/decals, too.

[@mountainmanpedro]

@ModelTrainOutsider I just checked my set. The felt is behind the loco. You should also have the instructions, an exploded view diagram, and four sets of decals with destination boards for the passenger cars.

[@mountainmanpedro]

@@ModelTrainOutsider the decals and the pamphlets store behind the video in my box.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

@@mountainmanpedro Same here. There was a piece of felt under the Videotape, which may have been intended there, or it may have been for the loco and got moved there.

[@hovermotion]

Nice set,.that's the really old packing tray from quite a few years ago..

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

1987... a limited and special release. This set, the BR111 from last week, one other loco and a set of 4 other coaches (#4220-4223). It has been a very fun bit of study for me.

[@paulvozman842]

Hi Anthony, a very interesting set with the various liveries on the Coaches. The box, Loco and Coaches are in great condition considering the age, you have a very nice set for your collection. Cheers, Paul.👍👍👍

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

It has been a fascinating journey. I have done more study and research on this story and these models than any train or loco I have looked at in my life. A weird series of impulse buys from me and some studying- pretty cool. lol

[@2010ditta]

Thats the way to see them speed round the layout. Very nice Anthony, all the best.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Well, I am not sure why it was so fast and then so slow. I have a couple of ideas, but I will try to sort them out.

[@4everdc302]

Pantograph are cool. I'd never try to run them like that myself. Sure, your centenary would need to be perfect. Nice set, Anthony🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🇩🇪

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

There is something cool about being able to run they way they actually do/did in reality. I would not want to mess with live catenary, but bravo to those who do it.

[@Mr60059]

Hiya Anthony , Hope you are well ? what a cool set !!! 😎 What a shame DB never progressed with those concept liveries got to admit it they certainly look fab .

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hello, Andrew T.! It is very interesting about these models, but one can see the seeds of the eventual liveries which immediately followed them and even today's official liveries, which have been in place for over 2 decades. A fascinating set and study the last couple of weeks.

[@Thespiritofcoloradorr]

Hi Anthony thats a very beautiful train set I hope you enjoy it to the fullest!! Have a great week!

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Many thanks!

[@GrandmaSandy]

Hi my dear friend thank you so much for another great video

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Thanks for visiting

[@sakuradensha]

Very nice set and great to see some of the prototype liveries, very eye-catching going around your layout!

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

This set became a bit of a small obsession. They do look cool running.

[@davestrains6816]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing, Dave

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Thanks, Dave!

[@modelrailwayfantasia]

Hey Anthony Just catching up... Now now ...I like this set. Really eye catching ..and the fact its experimental livery makes it unusual. First time I've seen it. I like different...different is cool in my view. Nice that you went ahead and got it fair deal bud

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hello, Mark! Yes, it is very unique ,and I had not seen it until I saw the first 111 loco when it was offered to me. I looked it up and learned the story of the set and the experimental liveries. It became a bit of an obsession, so I had to get it. I also got the other 4 cars.

[@hovermotion]

Wow thats a really unique set, I love it....

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

It is very cool.... I do like the designs... for the 80s/early 90s.

[@ivovanzon164]

For the final color scheme (the two tone window band one): IC kept the red, with an additional lighter purple stripe (which was also used on the ICE-1 in a modified version) FD became two tone blue, later shared with the Interregio The Silberlinge got partially repainted in mint green, but lots kept the brushed look until they were painted red CityBahn (that's where the CB stands for) became orange (which was the most common S-Bahn scheme) and later mint green For some odd reason the grey luggage van scheme was the only one that stuck. It was modified to a two tone version. For a full digital conversion of the locomotive the best solution is to start with installing the 5 pole conversion (which allows for smoother starts), then add a recent decoder

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Thank you for the follow-up information, Ivo. I have found it quite fun to study a bit of this story and learn what I could about the models' production and story, but to also see the progression of liveries from this point to now. Even though some intermediate liveries occurred, one can even see the seeds of the coming liveries which are now universal in DB. A little train livery history has been fun to learn a bit about.

[@middleportjunction]

Very nice train set there Anthony, a good find. I suppose you could get the analogue loco ‘hard wired’ to include a chip for dcc? Just a thought. Nice video 👍

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Yes, it is a relatively easy conversion. I shall be doing it sometime in the future.

[@tomsmaerklintrainlayout6742]

Thx for sharing. I first thought that this is the Pop-Color set I bought w/o loco, but apparently it’s something else. I’ve bought a bunch of older Märklin train sets and so far I can’t remember having had any issues…

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hi, Tom. Yes, this is from 1987 based on a 1985-1986 DeutscheBahn design search to create a "unified" livery for DB. A few 111s and 215s (I believe) were painted in the suggested liveries from DB's own design firm and an outside firm, and about 10 coaches. They were boserved in Heilbron, I believe, or at least made a stop at Heilbron, and DB rejected the two main suggestions. They eventually decided on a couple similar patterns which carried them into the 90s before the DB red for Regio and the White for IC/ICE were adopted.

[@OTRWA]

G'day Sir Dodge! Nice score...man I think I was still clapping on cotton when this came out. My friends shake hands got a gamble if your keen to preserve us from our vertigo. 😂.keen eye can see some running signs. Maybe your purchase had not been opened by the seller but instead by the sellers, seller or even the sellers, sellers, seller🤔best wishes for 2024🎉

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hello and thanks for the great message. From my understanding, this has gone through 4 sets of hands. Shopkeeper --> original owner 1---> seller (who picked it up from estate sale) ---> me. Best wishes to you in Ozzieland.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Very cool find there Anthony! (Dave).

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Thanks, Dave! Not sure why I felt the need to buy this set and learn about it, but I have.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Your very welcome.@@ModelTrainOutsider

[@raymondleggs5508]

You cannot use analog locos with the Mobile Station, because The Mobile station puts a constant 21 volts to the track. The analog locos will "see" this as full power, therefore they will run at top speed, which puts them in danger of flying off the layout. The original analogue controller only put out 18V. It is fairly easy to convert locos, to DCC as it is usually about 7 wires to connect to convert to DCC. There are 3 motor types that Marklin used in analog locos, you need parts that are specific to the motor type in that locomotive. Marklin do produce conversion kits for each of the motor types, or you can buy the parts separately.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

This, I know.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

cool vid

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Thanks, Lee