Sidings

An idea occurred that might be useful for organizing related notes about information contained in these posts. This section will be titled “Sidings” which can be searched under this category. A Siding is a special note given with a post that connects with things outside the post.

MSI’s: DB passenger coaches

Very few Marklin Special Imprints of passenger coaches exist in comparison to other car types. Many of these never made it to the United States dealers, and today they are usually only available through secondary market or German dealers. Part of the fun is the search, and Ebay can sometimes be the only option, but a careful eye on dealer websites can sometimes be helpful. Some dealers are now featuring a category for consignments on their websites. Putting a special imprint in your train set can add uniqueness and specificity that not everyone can lay claim to. Pull up a chair with a cold refreshment and start hunting!

1a. 87295 – German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) type DABz 756 1st and 2nd class coach in “Traffic Red” paint scheme. Two sided special imprint car: side 1- idee+spiel – 1000 Spielwaren-Fachgeschafte.

1b. 87295 – German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) type DABz 756 1st and 2nd class coach in “Traffic Red” paint scheme. Two sided special imprint car: side 2- EUROTRAIN – Modellbahnen 1. Klasse.

2. 87296- German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) type Dbz 751 cafe car 2nd class in “Traffic Red” paint scheme lettered ZugCafe. Destination signs: RegionalExpress RB50 Dortmund Hbf. One Time Series 2001/02.

3. 8716.1728 – German Federal Railroad (DB) “Silver Coin” 2nd class coach commemorating MIBA’s 40th Anniversary.

4. 87399 – German Federal Railroad (DB) type 2nd class coach with special imprinting: KUNSTHALLE TUBINGEN. Special edition car produced to mark the occasion of Marklin Exhibition at Kunsthalle Tubingen art museum, Tubingen, Baden Wurttemberg, 11/15/2003 – 2/15/2004.

*Siding: Marklin 87399 coach is same car type as the coaches found in Marklin’s 8135 train set “Dompfeil”. It is also a compatible coach for repainting for SJ service, FR has a stencil kit available to convert these coaches to SJ.

FR: SBB rolling stock

SBB and DB are the big heavy weights in Marklin’s long list of z scale offerings since 1972. Much has been produced for SBB, and much has not been produced in SBB. Marklin certainly isn’t to blame for any missing locos or rolling stock, the SBB has a rich and varied history and probably too much to cover by a single manufacturer. More on this topic will follow, but for now let’s talk FR’s SBB rolling stock. For the first time in z FR has produced K3 box cars types and other interesting items for freight hauling in and around the charming and majestic landscapes of Switzerland.

FR #ZF300a – BBC, type Fbkk hoppers for recycling haulage, lettered for the firm BBC. Full metal construction.

FR #ZF300c – SBB, type Fbkk hoppers for recycling haulage. Full metal construction.

FR #41.331.01 – SBB, type K3 box cars.

FR #41.331.02 – SBB, type Gms box cars formerly K3

FR #41.331.11 – BT, type X286 (former K3) box car

FR #41.331.12 – SBB / Sersa, type Gleisbauwagen V (former K3) box cars.

FR #41.331.22 – SBB, type Gms (former K3) box cars with graffiti and weathering. Limited edition: 25.

FR: DB rolling stock

FR’s DB rolling stock includes numerous box cars some in two car sets. Examples in this selection are out of production including mail wagons and a metal box car.

FR #49.334.71 – DB, type Gms30 box car lettered for Goggo Motor Roller.

FR #49.341.11 – DB / Deutsche Bundespost, type Post 2 ss-t/13. Full metal construction. Prototype from 1976.

FR #49.341.21 – DB / Deutsche Bundespost, type Post 2-s/13 SS. Full metal construction. Prototype from 1967

FR #49.343.31 – DB type Gms54 box car lettered for KALDEWEI. Full metal construction.

FR: SNCB rolling stock

One two car set for the SNCB is currently produced by FR, it features the early ‘B’ Cargo design: dark green paint scheme with yellow lettering and gray roof.

FR#32.334.02 – SNCB, type Oppeln box car lettered for B Cargo.

FR: OBB rolling stock

So far there are just a few cars offered by FR for the OBB, but Austrian trains can correctly haul any number of the German cars FR includes in the line-up as well as the two car set for SNCB.

FR #43.343.02 – OBB, type Gs + Gss-vx box cars. Full metal construction. 2 car set includes 1 standard freight car and 1 ‘Express’ freight car with the distinctive yellow mark across door.

FR: DSB rolling stock

Shipping is an important business enterprise in Denmark thus container shipping is included in the rolling stock of the DSB. FR has created a car body that accepts removable 40′ high or standard containers compatible with Marklin’s container wagen. A variety of containers can be ordered each lettered by differing shipping companies.

FR #45.814.01 – DSB, type Lgs container wagon lettered for DSB and 40′ hi-cube container lettered for HYUNDAI.

FR: NSB rolling stock

Norges Statsbaner AS – NSB (Norwegian State Railways) is a neighbor to Sweden and thus any cross border deliveries of timber and other goods will likewise share rolling stock from country to country. FR’s inventory in this category includes lumber cars as well as climate sensitive box cars.

FR #47.334.02 – NSB, type Godsvognsett Gklms box cars. Set of 2 injection molded plastic cars with separately applied hand rails.

FR #47.805.01 – NSB, type Tommervogn Lps lumber car

FR #47.812.00 – NSB, type Kjole- og Varmevogn IbbIps insulated box car. Full metal construction. Unique box car design built with heavy insulation to protect goods from perma-frost and contrasting high temps from sun.

FR: SJ – Rolling Stock

FR rolling stock like the locos is precision made and precisely designed based on the prototypes. Build characteristics: separately applied details, metal chassis, body of injection molded plastic or metal, pad printing and sometimes decals. And sometimes weathering is applied in special editions. These are little charmers that are even better in person.

SJ – Statens Jarnvagar freight cars:

FR #46.807.01 – SJ type Lgs container wagon lettered for TOLLPOST GLOBE.

FR #46.810.01 – SJ type Elos hopper lettered for Jarnmalmer. Full metal construction.

FR #46.811.01 – SJ type Gbs box car. Full metal construction.

FR #46.811.31 – SJ/Roda Korset, type Gbs box car with weathering. Edition size: 25. Used by Roda Korset (Swedish Red Cross) for transporting used clothing. Full metal construction.

FR #46.811.61 – Green Cargo, type Dalm box car. Full metal construction.

FR #46.816.01 – SJ, type Huvvagn Kis950 sliding roof car for transporting steel products. Limited edition: 40. Full metal construction.

FR Locomotives: SJ

Colorful locomotives designed for heavy duty operation in a difficult and unforgiving climate describes train operation in the Sweden. Sweden along with its Scandinavian neighbors have much to contend with as the winter months embrace these countries so of course snow plows are standard equipment and most propulsion is electric generated by hydro-electric plants. I would claim Sweden to be one of the best at climate change sensitivity, not only is the electric generated by turbines in the form of hydroelectric, but their Rc locos don’t last and last and last thereby reducing the impact on the environment from scraping and making more.

The Scandinavian train is found in Marklin’s HO scale, and only covered by them in Z for the MY locos for the DSB. All four versions by Marklin of the NOHAB locos are GREAT! FR has come along and provided an extensive line-up of rolling stock and locos for Scandinavian train enthusiasts including the next three examples: