Märklin Corporate: Märklin Salesman's Demonstration Amiet Briefcase Train Layout

Description

Z Scale Z Gauge
Märklin
Corporate:
Märklin
Salesman’s Demonstration Amiet Briefcase Train Layo
ut
This is the only
Märklin
salesman’s demonstration Amiet briefcase layout for Z Scale trains that I’ve seen.  Externally, the briefcase layout is a high-end Amiet executive black leather briefcase with the “
Märklin
Z” logo in one corner on the top side of the case, red pinstripe edging around the case and “mini-club” in white on the bottom of the top side of the case.  The case has two handles (an Amiet feature), brass Amiet hardware and combination lock latches.  When you pick the case up, you note it’s heft.  Open the case and you see the reason for the weight: a stainless metal interior – mirror finish, on which is mounted an oval of
Märklin
track wired to a
Märklin
battery controller and a small plexiglass display case with track and trees. The track is mounted on insulators from the metal base, to minimize train operation noise during the salesman’s spiel. There is a hand-written message on the metal base: “
Lassen
Sie Ihren guten Waren von der Augen Ihrer
Kunden
kreisen” (Let your customers see your good products running.)
Then your eye catches the lid’s train car trays, also stainless metal, on which little gray metal squares are mounted on each row.  Place a
Märklin
train car over each square, and click! the squares are magnets, and they stick to the metal train weights inside the cars, keeping the car in place.  There are also two plastic covers on two rows.  There is a piece of track mounted on 1 row with magnets and rail stops on each end.
The briefcase measures approximately 17 1/4 inches x 13 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches.  The layout and controller are in excellent shape and work perfectly.
The briefcase leather reflects it’s top quality finish; the leather still has a smooth finish with no signs of dryness or cracking.  The leather has rub marks on the case corners, and scuffs on the leather that you would expect on a salesman’s travel case, but no rips or tears in the leather.  The leather stitching is intact.   Please review the pictures, they are part of the description.
Note: Locomotives and train cars pictured are for perspective and to demonstrate the features of the layout. No locomotives or train cars are included with the layout.
This briefcase layout is a rare find used by
Märklin
reps during
Märklin
‘s Z Golden Age. It was never cataloged or offered for sale to their customers!
Made in Germany
Tested and working, please review the you tube video link attached:
https://youtu.be/SYfb_iciTWo
Locomotives and train cars pictured in the video and photographs are used to demonstrate the features of the layout, neither items are included with the briefcase layout.
SOLD USED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
The fine print: None.
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