Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH of Göppingen, Germany, and its North American subsidiary Märklin, Inc., announced the addition of Heartland Hobby Wholesale as a distributor for Märklin, Trix and LGB model trains and accessories in North America.

Heartland, based in Lincoln, Neb., will handle sales, distribution and warehousing for Märklin, Trix and LGB.

Milwaukee-based Walthers, a longtime Märklin distributor, will continue to sell Märklin, Trix and LGB products.