Collectors’ Corner

Märklin's H0/00 gauge trains became familiar to families around the world. At roughly 1:87 scale, a railway could fit into the home while still offering plenty to build and operate. Hans remembers the pleasure of making a layout with a parent's undivided attention. It involved much more than running a train: planning the scenery, wiring the track, organising traffic and making buildings all became part of the hobby. The locomotive…