02-26-2010, 07:10 AM
Yes, epoch (translate it with 'era' or something) is just the handy tool to help beginners put similar trains on their layout without studying too much railroad history.
As for Minitrix quality - it is one of the decent European brands, currently under ownership of Märklin. And as for Epoch V and VI (post 1990 models) you will not likely stumble onto a model which has been designed in the 1970's or so (I remember that some models have been reissued at some time with minimal technical improvement)
As for Minitrix quality - it is one of the decent European brands, currently under ownership of Märklin. And as for Epoch V and VI (post 1990 models) you will not likely stumble onto a model which has been designed in the 1970's or so (I remember that some models have been reissued at some time with minimal technical improvement)
-norm