Disclaimer: This review is based on my personal purchase and experience. I am in no way associated with the seller other than this arm-length commercial transaction.

My biggest and most precious Märklin H0 model investment so far is the Baureihe 53 0002 DRB, a Borsig Mallet. It was a beautifully-maintained pre-owned model and I have recently upgraded with Märklin high-performance motor, mfx-decoder with sound and two smoke generators (see post).

This Märklin model was constructed between 1995 and 1999 according to some reliable sources. The original plastic packaging fell into pieces – 4 pieces to be exact due to years of handling. I need something more sturdy to take care of the handling in years to come and to be able to carry it around. The solution: Train-Safe Travel box.

Size

The Travel box comes in various length, from the shortest 30 cm to longest 300 cm. My BR 53 0002 is 31,4 cm length over buffers. The 40 cm Travel box is only slightly longer than the original box; some space on each end for transparent slide covers.

Inside

On the top, there are strong magnetic strips that hold the box covers together. Each cover has soft sponge along the length but able to grip and hold my 752g locomotive firmly even when I placed the box on stand position.

You notice that there are 3 rails at the bottom. These allow me to run my locomotive into and out from the box; C-track adapter sold separately. For 2-rail (DC/DCC) system, there are equivalent boxes but without the middle rail.

Outside

The overall size of TrainSafe Travel box is almost the same as my original Märklin packaging box.

The transparent covers help you to see which loco or trainset you have stored inside; if you have more than one Travel box AND if you put the model closer to the cover.

My solution is actually to put a label sticker on the box to show the owner and what is inside.

Optional Adapter

There are two types of C-track adapters: with and without middle rail. If your box has a middle rail, then choose an adapter with one as below. This will eable you to power the rails in the box and can drive your locomotive in and out.

Conclusion

I have been searching for a suitable box to store my models. There are various in the markets; even Train-Safe has transparent ones, which are suitable for storage AND wall display. In my case, safe storage has highest priority than for display purpose. Price is always a relative factor.

Plus points

• The Travel box is sturdily built, ABS material if I am not mistaken.
• The strong magnetic strips really hold the covers tightly.
• Easy to carry around (weight is acceptable for me for 40 cm box).
• Able to run the locomotive in and out (have not tested).

Negative point

• The covers are hard to slide in and pull out (be careful not to break the plastic guides)

As mentioned above, for me the price is a relative factor. There are similar 40cm box Travel Safe (71.00€) from Train-Safe e.g. Travel Light 59.00€, Travel Basic 54.50€ or Travel Vision 71.00€ *.

Feldherr has storage box with foam inlay (inside length 32.5 cm) for 3.69€*

All depends on what you want and how durable you want your storage box to be. For me, I take it as a one-time “insurance premium” that I paid for my investment on a rare and precious Baureihe 53.

* all prices including 19% Germany VAT are taken from Train-Safe Online shop and Feldherr on 16.02.2022