Useful background on Märklin, digital technology and the eras of railroad history:
A short guide to Märklin decoders ›What is inside fx, mfx and Delta decoders? Gauges, transformers and controllers ›From clockwork and 20 volts to the Central Station Märklin product lines: from toy to expert ›my world, Start up, Hobby, Primex and the main range Railroad eras – overview ›Eras I to VI according to NEM/MOROP, for all gauges Era I: The German state railways ›The railways of the German states up to 1920 Era II: Reichsbahn and national railways ›Deutsche Reichsbahn and its standard locomotives, 1920 to 1950 Eras III and IV: Bundesbahn and Reichsbahn ›DB and DR from 1949 to 1990 – V 200, E 10, class 103, “Ludmilla” Eras V and VI: Deutsche Bahn AG ›ICE, traffic red, Vectron and many rail operators – from 1990 Railroad eras in Europe ›Switzerland, Austria, France, Benelux, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe
