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Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: Gregowen on April 29, 2021, 02:07:48 pm
   Beautiful engine, amazing that it has survived in that condition for 90+ years!
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: yussufhippo on April 29, 2021, 05:13:19 am
THis is a rare engine in almost mint condition.
As it is equipped wit a generator, wouldn't this make it a model "4097/92/7"?

It is, if I understand this correctly, the forerunner of the 4098/8  - which in my humble opinion is much less rare than this version of the 4097.

Congratulations!
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: RedRyder on April 28, 2021, 06:08:35 pm
Very nice Arnold!! Always wanted to find a perfect one of these as you have shown... I do have a wreck of one, and if my memory is correct, mine has the same cover as the smaller models, just longer of course.

Silly me, just had a look and mine is 8cm boiler. Still quite large, but now I want the 9cm!  :D

Yes Nick - I was on the prowl to find this size for a long time ;D

Well done, Arnold.... Very well done...!!!

Gil
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: tenniV11 on April 28, 2021, 11:12:40 am
Very nice Arnold!! Always wanted to find a perfect one of these as you have shown... I do have a wreck of one, and if my memory is correct, mine has the same cover as the smaller models, just longer of course.

Silly me, just had a look and mine is 8cm boiler. Still quite large, but now I want the 9cm!  :D

Yes Nick - I was on the prowl to find this size for a long time ;D
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: Dampfopa on April 28, 2021, 11:08:34 am
I am at a loss for words!
You come home from work, everything went well, you are greeted by your wife and you think, a beautiful day. And then these pictures.
Wonderful!!!
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: Nick on April 28, 2021, 10:49:23 am
Very nice Arnold!! Always wanted to find a perfect one of these as you have shown... I do have a wreck of one, and if my memory is correct, mine has the same cover as the smaller models, just longer of course.

Silly me, just had a look and mine is 8cm boiler. Still quite large, but now I want the 9cm!  :D
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: Earlytimes on April 28, 2021, 10:27:51 am
  Another super nice engine. It's interesting how they painted this generation of engine with brighter colors and the smoke detail. If memory serves Marklin wasn't the only one to do this. Did Art Deco influence this time period ? or what did ?
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: Stoker on April 28, 2021, 09:10:18 am
Somebody please help me put my tongue back into my mouth and my eyes back into my head!!!
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: Nick on April 28, 2021, 08:29:14 am
Very nice Arnold!! Always wanted to find a perfect one of these as you have shown... I do have a wreck of one, and if my memory is correct, mine has the same cover as the smaller models, just longer of course.
Title: Re: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: St Paul Steam on April 28, 2021, 06:04:56 am
All of these engines look perfectly preserved , outstanding condition, another really nice one Arnold.
Title: #4 - The largest Maerklin 4097/9 with Dynamo 3391/1 - wow
Post by: tenniV11 on April 28, 2021, 04:22:34 am
No. 4 - an extraordinary piece of history - 4097/9 was only made around 1929/1930
very hard to find - a classic display of the time. The larger Dyno 3391/1 looks
perfect in size. The cylinder has 2 oils and much stronger connecting rods.
The boiler is equipped with the larger sight glass and the pressure valve with the weight.
As there are many 4097 in all Sizes on the market - the 9er is the really impressive one!

Have a nice Day, Arnold

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