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Intermodellbau 2025: well represented

As we were recently informed, there is far more than just one ideal exhibitor for the Z gauge, which is why a visit to Dortmund is worthwhile.

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Elephant Express from TRI

To mark the 50th birthday of the blue elephant, Train Rental International (TRI) has designed a locomotive that Märklin is now announcing as a model.

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Trainini German Magazine for Z Gauge International Edition - February 2025 - Issue 235 - Volume 21

Trainini 2/2025: almost 70 pages of novelties!

The spring new items for Z gauge fill almost 70 pages. The work involved also explains the late publication date.

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Make a note: 20 years of Trainini

In August 2025, Trainini will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. Celebrate with us: at the Trainini Anniversary Exhibition 2025 on 4 and 5 October 2025 in Wasserkurl (near Dortmund).

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Trainini German Magazine for Z Gauge International Edition - January 2025 - Issue 234 - Volume 21

Trainini 1/2025: Let's go on!

A new year has begun and we are entering an anniversary year. We take a look back, look ahead and are in the middle of the crafting season. This brings a variety of topics!

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First new spring products announced

Märklin and some smaller suppliers have announced their first new products for spring. We provide an initial overview.

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Trainini German Magazine for Z Gauge International Edition - December 2024 - Issue 233 - Volume 20

Trainini 12/2024: Christmas is coming!

In the December issue, we travel through Advent and get in the mood for a white Christmas - at least in the model. We do handicrafts and visit an exhibition to mark the highlight of the model railway season.

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Omm 32: shape variant with handbrake

The Omm 32 produced for the 1zu220 shop is not just a colour or printing variant. On the contrary, it has some new features.

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Sale-off at Spur-Z-Ladegut Küpper

On 31 December 2024, Z-gauge will lose another supplier, as the sale-off of Spur-Z-Ladegut Küpper has now begun.

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Märklin in the Christmas season

Some models have now made it into the Christmas season after all. We briefly summarise the current deliveries.

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