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Offline river6109  
#1 Posted : 26 August 2014 06:15:08(UTC)
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Hi, just thought I'll ask you Märklin connoisseurs which model do you think is the best Märklin has ever produced.

my choice at the moment is the 3371-3671, the design they came up with the enclosure between two carriages was exceptional extraordinary, 2 x DC motors with smooth running characteristics, tops this model as a fore runner.

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Offline Goofy  
#2 Posted : 26 August 2014 07:00:19(UTC)
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ICE was most terrible to drive.
Too much noised!
The best i did had was Wurtemberg C.
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Offline river6109  
#3 Posted : 26 August 2014 07:23:47(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Goofy Go to Quoted Post
ICE was most terrible to drive.
Too much noised!
The best i did had was Wurtemberg C.


Anders,

this is a surprise, mine was ok, I must admit it had some type of singing noise but not a gear noise with most of the other produced locos and the noise almost vanished when I changed it to a Lokpilot. My ICE has now a sound decoder and the only thing you can hear is the sound of the engines.


I'll agree with your choice, this one was very quite and superbly finished but I had problems with the starting speed which I'm sure would have changed with another type of decoder, I had one, sold it and regretted it since than, this would be my next choice to buy another loco, I have got a set of carriages for it which would suit it just fine,

John

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Offline Moritz-BR365  
#4 Posted : 26 August 2014 08:51:40(UTC)
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This is a quite difficult question! To summarize all indicators up to one and only model seems for me to be not possible.

So, there are some favourites:
- 3329 / E 191 was a very fine detailed model, I loved it and it was my last purchase before 25 years of model railway break.
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- 3352 / SBB 14301 brown crocodile - for me the most beautiful croco, running perfect with HLA and Esu LokPilot V3 M4.
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- 39640 / DB 64 250 - absolutely fine detailed, metal case, sound and, of course, the best MRR motor for ever, the SoftDriveSinus! A very good candidate!

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- 3000 / BR 89 - It is the most known and probably most produced model loco of the world!

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Offline hennabm  
#5 Posted : 26 August 2014 08:58:20(UTC)
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Hi all

For me the best model/s are the 103 for the sheer beauty of the design.

and the E44 for ruggedness and longevity for me. 57 years and still going strongWink


Mike
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What's digital?
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Offline hxmiesa  
#6 Posted : 26 August 2014 10:24:50(UTC)
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I would say the UP Big Boy. I dont own it myself, but from what I can see, it is a very detailed model with lots of metal. Good running characteristics. Runs on R1. Not obscenely expensive.
Quite a masterpiece of german design and engineering! ;-)
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Offline Dave Banks  
#7 Posted : 26 August 2014 10:34:42(UTC)
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For my part it has to be Marklin #39970. This fantastic little loco has it all.

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Offline Moritz-BR365  
#8 Posted : 26 August 2014 10:37:25(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
I would say the UP Big Boy.

I have the version with bell shaped armature motor and sound decoder here for sale. It is from a neighbor who died.

Yes, it is really a very nice model and demonstration of german model railway competence. But, it is much too big for standard layouts. I don't want it on my small layout.

Moritz

Offline vilithejou  
#9 Posted : 26 August 2014 10:39:51(UTC)
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The best for quality is the first VT 11.5 #37605...
Incredible model, incredible running, incredible train
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Offline RayF  
#10 Posted : 26 August 2014 13:39:39(UTC)
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This is a dificult question.

For me I think it has to be the Br18.1 or KWStE "C". It marked a turning point in Marklin's design philosophy, moving away at last from the DCM motors that filled the cabs of every other large steamer.

Recently the Br18.3 and the Br01 have been very nicely made! (In my opinion of course)

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Offline GlennM  
#11 Posted : 26 August 2014 15:10:08(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: river6109 Go to Quoted Post
Hi, just thought I'll ask you Märklin connoisseurs which model do you think is the best Märklin has ever produced.

my choice at the moment is the 3371-3671, the design they came up with the enclosure between two carriages was exceptional extraordinary, 2 x DC motors with smooth running characteristics, tops this model as a fore runner.

John





John,

Funny you should mention this model, I own both the analog and digital versions but have never run them, on Saturday at Nigel's he was running one and enthusing over its characteristics and the complexity of the balanced motors, and I had not realised that they were so complex so early in Märklin's digital history (being one of the first models ????), so good choice. They often appear very reasonably priced on Ebay as well.

Märklin's signature loco has to be the Croc, whilst the yellow Catenery Service car (39970) mentioned elsewhere is a testament to Märklin's ability to produce complex miniature digital engineering, but for me it has to be a BR 96, to pick a specific model (I think there are 16 versions), I do like the weathered versions.........................but then again the 39760, it is a great looking model and the paint job is great ThumpUp ThumpUp ThumpUp

BR

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Offline steventrain  
#12 Posted : 26 August 2014 16:01:42(UTC)
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The best model is most C-shine such as 39103/4, 39821, 39223, 39711 been still running on layout since brought in 2003/4, no sign of fault.

I also very happy with DCM 5-pole and SDS locomotives.
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Offline biedmatt  
#13 Posted : 26 August 2014 16:07:59(UTC)
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All of the excellent replies confirm what I have always believed. Marklin make many great lokos. Some may not fit your era or country/railroad company, but that does not mean they are bad. Yes, some are questionable. The 39950/39955 without telex couplers causes everyone to ask "How do I use this in a prototype setting?". They missed the boat with that loko. But these are few and far between. This is why I buy Marklin. Overall I am very satisfied with their product line. So please remember these comments next time I flame them for doing something stupid. This kind of poll is a lot like asking me to pick which kid I like the best. My answer will change from one day to the next. It depends on who last did something really stupid.
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But I do have the obligatory (six) SBB Krocs
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Offline Janne75  
#14 Posted : 26 August 2014 18:53:34(UTC)
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Märklin has made so many great products that it is possible to take a superb product every week for a time period of one year or even many years. I really can't decide only one product to be "the best".

I like also C-Sinus and SDS motors like mentioned above. If I had to choose one electric loco it would be 39579 DB BR 103 TEE with it's piezo controlled pantographs.

I like very much all the SBB Crocodiles (especially the C-Sinus versions 39560 green and 39561 brown) also and they look much better when running on the layout. But technically I like the 39579. It was really something at around 2003. If I had to choose one diesel it would be 37605 DB BR VT 11.5. 39821 DB V 200.1 has even better motor (again C-Sinus Love ).

But somehow for the steam locomotives I can't follow my examples above and choose a loco with C-Sinus motor (39103 DB BR 01.10). It definitely lacks of good sounds. Somehow I think the SDS motor like in 39390 DB BR 39, Faulhaber motor like in 37450 DB BR 45 or the motor (?) in 37915 DB BR 03.10 are better for steam locomotives as they are all so super quiet ones. In steam locomotives this is most important and especially so if they have sounds.

Best analog model is definitely the Würt. C and BR 18.1 with their beautiful looks, details for that time, full metal and very smooth and nice running. I like also all the digital versions of these great models.

In my opinion technically the very first Märklin CCS 800 in 1947 was and is the best model vs. it's age. It became the icon of Märklin and for a reason. Big centrally mounted motor and cardan shafts, spur gears, 12 driving wheels, massive heavy weight metal model, Swiss light changeover. I admire what they were capable to do 67 years ago Love RollEyes .

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Offline RayF  
#15 Posted : 26 August 2014 19:05:41(UTC)
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Actually, this is the best train ever produced, because it fired the imagination of one little boy half a century ago, and sent him on his way to a hobby that has given enormous fun and entertainment over the years! BigGrin

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Offline Janne75  
#16 Posted : 26 August 2014 19:29:46(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: RayF Go to Quoted Post
Actually, this is the best train ever produced, because it fired the imagination of one little boy half a century ago, and sent him on his way to a hobby that has given enormous fun and entertainment over the years! BigGrin

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Hi Ray,

You are absolutely right ThumpUp . As I'm a little younger than you I got my imagination fired by Märklin 2920 set with DB BR 89.0 in the beginning of 1980's at the age of around five. You had better luck back then as you got much more detailed loco and with lights. I had to imagine the lights also Wink .

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Offline Webmaster  
#17 Posted : 26 August 2014 20:22:23(UTC)
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The Wuerttemberg C is my vote...

Maybe not because it is the best, but it showed a new "level" of how to build locos in the late 80's and was the first really different new construction from Märklin/Trix...
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Offline jvuye  
#18 Posted : 26 August 2014 21:03:17(UTC)
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Well..I'll be dating myself on this one, but to me the best Märklin design **ever** was the GN800/3047 BR 44 steamer.
The design was innovative, bold and incredibly efficient. ThumpUp
To me, it is still amazing to think that such a complex design would be so reliable!Scared

Don't even try to convince me otherwise!Laugh
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#19 Posted : 26 August 2014 21:47:05(UTC)
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Was this the first steam loco with the famous articulated chassis?

I believe it was, and then it is a worthy candidate also with my mindset regarding "setting new standards"...
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Offline MS 800  
#20 Posted : 26 August 2014 21:48:56(UTC)
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Well,

just guess Laugh.

Though, I must admit, TT 800 is not bad either, but since I am more enthralled by Elektroloks, it became MS 800.

Keep your trains running

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#21 Posted : 26 August 2014 22:08:29(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Webmaster Go to Quoted Post
Was this the first steam loco with the famous articulated chassis?

I believe it was, and then it is a worthy candidate also with my mindset regarding "setting new standards"...

Not exactly. The first with this chassis was the G 800 - 44 066 of 1950. It weighed more than 1kg and atop its tender there was real coal. It is very high on my list as well, but it has the "wrong" wheel arrangement. The GN 800 - 44 690 was already 200g lighter and first appeared in 1955.

For me it has to be four driving axles, i.e. 1'D1' or 1'Do1' at its best. In this respect, the later 3096 is a good one, too, and another new driving principle was perfectioned in this loco: Only one set of wheels is driven via cogwheels, the other three are driven by the rods. This principle was used in other steamers as well (first tried in the BR 23, No. 3097), but in the descendants of the 3096 (e.g. 37860) it survives until recently.

Best regards

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Offline Drongo  
#22 Posted : 27 August 2014 01:58:43(UTC)
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This question is a very good one, however, it leads to the other end of the spectrum - which is the worst model, and my answer is most definitely the Thalys. I've returned this model to Marklin for the 4th time yesterday and I've asked them to throw it in the trash bin.

I've learnt a lesson from this experience, and that is to only buy Marklin products that are manufactured in Goeppingen. If they're made outside Goeppingen then they are second or third rate - not the quality that we expect.

Back to the topic - my favourite is the Big Boy - however as mentioned earlier, it's too big to run on normal layouts. But when it runs, it's majestic. Laugh Laugh Laugh
Take it easy . . . . or any other way you can get it !!!!
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Offline mike c  
#23 Posted : 27 August 2014 03:15:18(UTC)
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How am I supposed to codify what makes one model "the best". Each model that I have has plus and minus points. The older classic RET800/3014 Re 4/4I model was cool because of the light changes (in three steps). Other early models had similar designs. Newer models have much more detail, but are lacking in other regards. If you take an old 3050 for example, the light channels are milled to focus the beam in front of the loco like real headlights. The newer models just cast a glow that does not look light headlights at all.

I would have to say that my favourite Maerklin model still has to be the 348/1/4015 coach with opening doors. As far as locomotives, I will have to say that my favourite Maerklin loco has to be my 3050 (sentimentally) and probably the 39759 BR 103 with operating pantographs for cool factor.

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Offline river6109  
#24 Posted : 27 August 2014 03:45:54(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: youngagain Go to Quoted Post
This question is a very good one, however, it leads to the other end of the spectrum - which is the worst model, and my answer is most definitely the Thalys. I've returned this model to Marklin for the 4th time yesterday and I've asked them to throw it in the trash bin.

I've learnt a lesson from this experience, and that is to only buy Marklin products that are manufactured in Goeppingen. If they're made outside Goeppingen then they are second or third rate - not the quality that we expect.

Back to the topic - my favourite is the Big Boy - however as mentioned earlier, it's too big to run on normal layouts. But when it runs, it's majestic. Laugh Laugh Laugh



well this was my intended next topic BigGrin
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Offline river6109  
#25 Posted : 27 August 2014 04:01:39(UTC)
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As it turns out there are many Märklin models which can be classified as the best and looking at the history and the replies so far it indicated the best are not always linked to one reason.

as some mentioned earlier models had their unique innovations while others became more prototypical. I think it is fair to say one thing stayed with Märklin over the years and that is the weight, not always the best puller but sturdy in its design and a few of us had the unfortunate life action to see a model drop from 1 meter or so and nothing if anything at all was damaged, like my 3050(buffer and coupling slightly bent) and 3623 (window fell out), the other series including the 3025 like DT 800, ST 800 but completely imaginary models.
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Offline Tom Jessop  
#26 Posted : 27 August 2014 04:21:30(UTC)
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Will have to agree with the great Doctor regarding a GN 800 & the previous G800 which I was given as a Christmas present many years ago ,probably when I was about 9 or 10 years old but could have been a bit earlier , boy did I give a work out pulling 7 lb house bricks up all sort of grades on a bogie open wagon & it never failed . I still have it & tossing up if I should convert it to digital along with a SK 800 & my first engine a HR800. It was amazing what children would do their model trains & most survived to live another day of torture . I doubt if some of the current models would be able to stand up to the heavy handiness of yesteryear . When you look at the advances in engineering that "M" has done over the years , there are some that have never changed ,die cast bodies & frames , flexible frames on larger engines just 2 of them & considering that most of the design work would have been pre war its really amazing
My first choice would be the G800 then the humble old 3000 & its predecessor's , how many over the years have been made , abused & restored to live another day still rolling along as strong as ever .


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Offline river6109  
#27 Posted : 27 August 2014 05:38:12(UTC)
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at least we've found a common nominator and no one seems to disagree for once and respects each other nominations by communicating in an ordinary fashion.
it just needs a bit of an effort and imagination

John
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#28 Posted : 27 August 2014 07:57:18(UTC)
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Will have to agree with the great Doctor regarding a GN 800 & the previous G800 which I was given as a Christmas present ..... . I still have it & tossing up if I should convert it to digital along with a SK 800 & my first engine a HR800. ......
Cheers Tom in Oz. Just starting to feel how good it is to be retired & have time to do things without being rushed to finish them... .


Welcome to the club Tom! Been at it for almost 14 years now, best time ever...!
Don't hesitate to convert the G800/3047 to digital with a 5 pole kit.
The lok was great before that, now it is just incredible.
I was running a "Lange Heinrich" train on my layout long before Märklin had it on the catalog! Wink : one lok pulling 60 4-axle ore cars...couldn't see the end of it! ThumpUp

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Offline H0  
#29 Posted : 27 August 2014 08:09:37(UTC)
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Yesterday at the club meeting I ran my 05 003 (Märklin 39050). A very good model with many details and few Märklinisms. White LEDs, SDS and ESU decoder for good sound.
She was the reason why I joined the Märklin Insider Club seven years ago. That was 2007.
She's my nomination.


I ran her with the Merkur coach set 43290. A very nice set with many details and it comes with interior lights. It's unusual and not like other Märklin coaches. IMHO I cannot nominate it here coz AFAIK it was not produced by Märklin
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Offline river6109  
#30 Posted : 27 August 2014 08:09:58(UTC)
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Jacques you don't mean a double header with sound ?

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Offline kiwiAlan  
#31 Posted : 27 August 2014 10:34:58(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: youngagain Go to Quoted Post
This question is a very good one, however, it leads to the other end of the spectrum - which is the worst model, and my answer is most definitely the Thalys. I've returned this model to Marklin for the 4th time yesterday and I've asked them to throw it in the trash bin.

I've learnt a lesson from this experience, and that is to only buy Marklin products that are manufactured in Goeppingen. If they're made outside Goeppingen then they are second or third rate - not the quality that we expect.



What problem do you have with it?

A friend of mine has the Tintin Thalys and he says the wheels keep coming off it. I don't know exactly what his layout is like, but I believe it is r1 curves and possibly fairly twisty.

As I understand it, wherever they are produced, they are designed at Goppingen.

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#32 Posted : 27 August 2014 10:40:31(UTC)
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I was going to say my BR 96's, then I remembered their Rivarossi, I've got the blue 3798 Marklin but although I love it the detail doesn't compare to the Riva's with 8 axel drive.

I guess going by numbers I 'd have to say the BR 50's (3084 to current), I've got 6 of them but my favourites are the 2 with "brakeman cab tenders". I've always had a huge soft spot for the BR 50's so yeah they are my favourite Marklin loco's.

Although I do drool over the new 39051 BR 05, just haven't had a chance to run it yet. Might have to agree with Tom (HO) on that one as well.

ARHHHHH......... there are too many now I'm thinking about it.
Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under .
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Offline H0  
#33 Posted : 27 August 2014 11:15:55(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Go to Quoted Post
As I understand it, wherever they are produced, they are designed at Goppingen.
On Märklin TV we saw several locos being designed in Hungary. I admit those were Z gauge and G gauge locos. I would not assume that no H0 gauge parts are designed in Hungary. This thread is not restricted to H0 gauge and not all Märklin items are designed at Göppingen.

The Thalys problem could be related to the cooling time of the parts. So for some problems it matters where the parts are produced. Could also be a design problem though.

But it's off topic so we should stop discussing where items are designed.
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Offline MalinAC  
#34 Posted : 28 August 2014 13:21:14(UTC)
MalinAC

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For me it would have to be S 3/6 and the Klasse C , Crocs and the Gt 2 4/4 and lets say it almost everything. Cool Cool BigGrin BigGrin Take care Eddie
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Offline TrainIride  
#35 Posted : 31 August 2014 13:47:18(UTC)
TrainIride

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For me, both green locomotives I dreamed during more than forty years.
The one with its wonderful articulated frame,
and the other one, light as an anvil.


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Offline NZMarklinist  
#36 Posted : 02 September 2014 14:41:43(UTC)
NZMarklinist

New Zealand   
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Location: Auckland NZ
For me it has to be the 39050 05.003, for all the same reasons pretty much as Tom suggested above, it's my favourite Steam Lok model, ThumpUp

closely followed by the 3964x Class 64's. Then yes the Wurt C models are also very highly regarded by me also, I have two.

Seeing a few others have mentioned their other favs,

I'd say the 39579 E103 is my fav E Lok

The 37605 VT11.5 my fav Diesel Rail Car as a model, closely followed by my 39980 Rail bus

The Diesel V200 was a fav as a child and my 39800, altho it blew up the first time I ran it, and now has an ESU M4 decoder, is a strong favourite. My 3021 version?? had the large windows and raised letters too Smile The six I now have are all C Sine Wink, two are large C Sine, the 39820 "Imo Trains" in Blue & Grey, it was the first one I bought, after seeing it idle thru Goppingen Hbf during the 2005 Treff Also the 39821. The other four, two are SDS ThumpUp and two Compact C Sine

Pardon me Blushing but for on topic disregard all but the top line
Glen
Auckland NZ

" Every Marklin layout needs a V200, a Railbus and a Banana car", not to mention a few Black and red Steamers, oh and the odd Elok !

CS1 Reloaded, Touch Cab, C Track Modules, K track layout all under construction. Currently Insider
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