When Primex was discontinued in 1992 the history of the Primex model trains was not over completely. "Primex Spielwaren GmbH" went on to exist - however a registered trademark expires if it isn't used regulary. So, after a pause of four years, dealers could offer again a Primex loco to their costumers - under the number #30031 a BR 24 was offered in a special grey design called "Fotolackierung" - once locos were paonted in this design when they "postured" for the photograph before they left the factory. Four years later - in 2000 - the modelrailroader could acquire another new Primex model - this time a BR 23, lettered with an era IV numberg as 023. The model had the Primex number #33005. This shows that Märklin still seems to be interested in keeping at least the name "Primex".

Can this be a reason for speculations, that Märklin could let reviving the Primex programe one da? Allthough this would be desirably, is there really a chance for it?

But how could a new Primex programe look more concretly? Märklin still has a large number of older injection moulds. So steam locos like the BR 89, 81, 24, 74 and the old BR 38 could "live on" several old models like the BR 01, 23 or 44 could revive.

As well as a good choice of electric engines could be offerd - for example the DB E 10, E 40, E 41, the 111 and 151, the old 103 with plastic body, the old E 44 or the old Re 4/4 I, the old Ae 6/6 or the NS 1200, the SNCF BB 9200 etc. Even the collector's market which is highly evaluated by Märklin could be supplied with such models because these were new versions!

Regarding the wagon sector, the discontinued 24 cm tin plate coaches were the ideal passenger coaches for a new Primex programe, as freight cars models of the 44xx and 45xx series would do a quite good job.

Alltough this listing contains a lot of models which seem to be superannuated - but a beginner's model has to be robust! And this property is fulfilled by these old models in an excellent way! Children are really playing with their trains, but today's modern, finely detailed model trains are simply too expensive and too pity for that!

What track should be used? Of course, there's no better decision than that for the C-track!

Allthough this is only kind of "great dream" of the author - such an assortment would be of inestimable use for recruiting new generations of model railraoders, as well it would offer a very reasonable alternative for less financially strong model train enthusiasts, who can't afford a Limited Edition of an Insider model with digital functions for 389 €....