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Offline kimballthurlow  
#51 Posted : 13 April 2014 00:56:47(UTC)
kimballthurlow

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Hi all,

Member Alsterstreek has posted some details on a lovely French HO layout here https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/yaf_postst30968_La-traversee-des-Vosges-and-le-debouche-sur-la-plaine-d-Alsace.aspx

https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/resource.ashx?p=22562

regards
Kimball
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Offline river6109  
#52 Posted : 13 April 2014 02:30:03(UTC)
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Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
Kimball, there is an other wonderful 2 rail layout from France I've been watching now for a while, I think he is using sounds from prototype diesel and electric engines and than transfers the sounds to his youtube videos .John

https://www.youtube.com/river6109
https://www.youtube.com/6109river
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50 years in Repairing mode
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#53 Posted : 13 April 2014 03:39:39(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: river6109 Go to Quoted Post
Kimball, there is an other wonderful 2 rail layout from France I've been watching now for a while, I think he is using sounds from prototype diesel and electric engines and than transfers the sounds to his youtube videos .John



Hi John,
All I can say, is that is:
1. Amazing video editing
2. An amazingly detailed miniature railway system.

Thanks for sharing.
I have found Mr Dunlops' Youtube site, and will gradually watch the videos.

regards
Kimball
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Offline rbw993  
#54 Posted : 14 April 2014 18:12:10(UTC)
rbw993

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Beautiful railroad. It has been featured in the last two issues of Continental Modeler (April and March).

Roger
Offline Yumgui  
#55 Posted : 14 April 2014 21:54:12(UTC)
Yumgui

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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
Hi all,

Member Alsterstreek has posted some details on a lovely French HO layout here https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/yaf_postst30968_La-traversee-des-Vosges-and-le-debouche-sur-la-plaine-d-Alsace.aspx

regards
Kimball


Kimball,

Nice link to last layout !
And great link from Ak ... a few pointed highlights from this great SNCF site :

http://trainsdefrancois.free.fr/ho_vosges.php

"Nous découvrons ici le centre de la vallée, avec dans le fond, la route départementale reliant Saverne à Lutzelbourg. Ici, la composition des trains n'est pas appropriée. Si la BB 12000 Fleischmann a bien sa place sur une ligne du grand Est, la rame Capitole de Marklin, reliait Paris à Toulouse à la fin des année 60 et n'aurait en principe pas sa place sur ce réseau, mais elle est tellement belle !"

We discover here the center of the valley, with the state road connecting Saverne to Lutzelbourg. Here the train consist is not appropriate. If the Fleischmann BB 12000 is consistent on an Eastern line, the Capitole rake, connecting Paris to Toulouse in the late 60's, shouldn't be prototypical at all, but it's just so beautiful !

"Croisement du TEE Edlweiss et du Capitole au milieu d'une vallée vosgienne. Seul le rêve d’un modeliste permet de telles extravagances. La BB9001 de VB s'engage sur le pont métallique Märklin qui est lui aussi un grand classique du train jouet des années 50/60. Il permettait aux bâtisseurs en culottes courtes d'envisager la construction des ouvrages les plus hardis en toute simplicité. La seule limite, le prix, mais à l'époque, elle a fait reculer mon père."

The crossing of the TEE Edlweiss and the Capitole in the middle of a Vosgian valley. Only the dream of a modeller will allow such extravagance. The VB BB9001 engages the tinplate Märklin bridge, which by itself represents a toy train classic from the 50s/60s. It allowed short panted builders to achieve mighty engineering designs in all simplicity. The only limit being the price, which at the time made my father take one step back.


Dernier regard sur les Vosges, on découvre au fond la « Grange Fresse » qui, contrairement à la réalité, bénéficie d’une vue imprenable sur le dépôt.

A last view on the Vosges, you can see the « Grange Fresse » (his childhood house, upper left) which, contrary to realism, has an unhindered view towards the roundhouse.

Great stuff !

Y Wink
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ho_vosges5.jpg
ho_vosges16.jpg
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#56 Posted : 15 April 2014 02:12:13(UTC)
kimballthurlow

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Hi Y,

Thanks for sharing those illuminating insights into the Vosges layout.
I must admit, strict adherence to prototype formations and location is immensely difficult even in a museum.
I am sure for a model train layout in a home, it matters not one jot.

And on topic, I reproduce one of Ak's prodigious finds, of a tunnel mouth, in the Vosges mountains.
Is that how you say the region in France?

This one on the Strasbourg- Saint Die line. It was double track, reduced now to one.

https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/resource.ashx?p=21224

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#57 Posted : 15 April 2014 06:13:57(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Janne75 Go to Quoted Post
Hi all,

.... I also collect SNCF Märklin models. Two days ago I got this Märklin SNCF 43972 set:

UserPostedImage

......

Regards,
Janne


Hi Janne,

Thank you Janne for alerting me to this gem.

Effectively, you just helped me empty my wallet of some Euros.

I got this set now and I like it a lot - seems very French to me, and I think I recognise the real ones in some French train photos.

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline Alberto Pedrini  
#58 Posted : 16 April 2014 10:44:52(UTC)
Alberto Pedrini

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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post


I got this set now and I like it a lot - seems very French to me, and I think I recognise the real ones in some French train photos.

regards
Kimball


These coaches are German remained in France after the 1° War, on the 1999-2000 catalog Märklin wrote "German building"
Alberto

Marklinfan Club Italia
www.marklinfan.net
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Offline Alberto Pedrini  
#59 Posted : 16 April 2014 11:07:41(UTC)
Alberto Pedrini

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Originally Posted by: Armando Go to Quoted Post
Sadly, none of the SNCF steam locomotives made by Märklin are real "French" locomotives. They're only a recycling of German-made models that remained in France after the war. So I have absolutely no interest in them. I believe that Roco has released some "real" French steam locos. Can anyone confirm otherwise?


There is a loco that have a different story, a topic that we can discuss... Cool it is the 232 TC

232tc

Alsace-Lorraine was part of German Empire since 1871, and it was returned to France in 1918.
The 232TC performed their service until 1966

Some big pics here:
http://www.marklinfan.net/sncf_232.htm
Alberto

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www.marklinfan.net
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Offline TrainIride  
#60 Posted : 16 April 2014 11:13:14(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alberto Pedrini Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post


I got this set now and I like it a lot - seems very French to me, and I think I recognise the real ones in some French train photos.

regards
Kimball


These coaches are German remained in France after the 1° War, on the 1999-2000 catalog Märklin wrote "German building"


... the first Märklin french coaches set I bought in Paris, in the shop "CLAREL" closed long ago...

Best regards
Joël
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mn43972.jpg
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Offline Alberto Pedrini  
#61 Posted : 16 April 2014 11:18:56(UTC)
Alberto Pedrini

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A beautiful book about the after war locos:

armistice

Boutique du Cabri

Alberto

Marklinfan Club Italia
www.marklinfan.net
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Offline Cbr20077  
#62 Posted : 17 April 2014 21:09:00(UTC)
Cbr20077

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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
Hi,

Facts on SNCF non-revenue rolling stock, prior to 1972.
(Mostly provided by Joel = TrainIride)

Service Park Wagon - Specific wagons, or old ones after refurbishment, used by the SNCF for the company work.
Showing the lettering used to differentiate them in the different service departments.
The lettering appears to be about 1 metre high, in white:

T for Transport Dept
EX for Operation (not very clear for me !)
M for Material
MT for Material & Transport
V for tracks
VB for tracks & Buildings

An example, from an interesting website http://www.trains-speciaux.fr/cadres/page_wagons_m.htm:
http://www.trains-speciaux.fr/images/Photo036.jpg

then after the letter, follows (small):
- the name of the station (after T)
- the name of the workshop (after M or V)

then after, follows a number:
- of 12 digits if allowed to run every where - except if a letter after that indicates the only region where to run !
- of 1 to 3 digits if not allowed to run on principal tracks

regards
Kimball


Hello to all,

interesting to read that my website is qualified as "interesting".
Recently , I add a translation plug in tool as you can read it in english (or chinese or arabic!).
Just remember that Google is not a trains fanatic.

To clarify a point :


T for Transport Dept
EX for Operation (not very clear for me !)
M for Material
MT for Material & Transport
V for tracks
VB for tracks & Buildings



Before 1972:

EX = Exploitation = all activity relative to Transport
MT = Matériel & Traction = all locomotives , rolling materials
VB = Voies et Batiments = Tracks and Buildings


After 1972, the same activities :


T = Transport (formerly EX)
M= Matériel (formerly MT)
V= Voies (formerly VB)

You can see such signs on french rolling stock

Yellow faces cars are relative to cars not more authorized to leave a station or workshops.

Best regards
Olivier


PS : my english is poor , so please be comprehensive
Re-PS : I will be very happy if I can give information to special trains on french railways









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Offline Alsterstreek  
#63 Posted : 17 April 2014 22:14:51(UTC)
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Offline TrainIride  
#64 Posted : 18 April 2014 13:42:36(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post


Just to add some pics of the Rambolitrain...
https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/yaf_postst20267_Rambolitrain-Museum.aspx#post303582


Best Regards
Joël
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#65 Posted : 18 April 2014 21:59:39(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alberto Pedrini Go to Quoted Post


There is a loco that have a different story, a topic that we can discuss... Cool it is the 232 TC

Some big pics here:
http://www.marklinfan.net/sncf_232.htm


Hi Alberto,

Thanks for your contribution to this topic.
You have masterful photos as always, on your Marklinfan website.

I am waiting for the new Marklin 37167 050TA to haul both passenger and goods trains.
I do not have a 232 TC, or a 230 but maybe I will get one some time.

regards
Kimball
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Offline Yumgui  
#66 Posted : 23 April 2014 00:10:39(UTC)
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Kimball,

Great thread, so some water to your mill :

https://www.marklin-user...--France.aspx#post455001

Y Wink
If your M track is rusted ... DON'T throw it out !
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#67 Posted : 23 April 2014 01:19:15(UTC)
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Hi Alberto,

One of the photos on you site got me interested.

In Google Earth you can still trace the line of the railway to Buhl. It ran northwest from a junction with the Colmar-Mulhouse line.
And from your post, probably closed soon after 1966.

http://www.marklinfan.net/loco/sncfLBuhl20232TC.jpg

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline mike c  
#68 Posted : 23 April 2014 04:18:16(UTC)
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I was reading today that Reynaulds is going to be stocking REE Models from France. Any interested modellers may want to check out the website as they are asking for feedback prior to making their initial order.

Regards

Mike C
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Offline Cbr20077  
#69 Posted : 23 April 2014 10:38:27(UTC)
Cbr20077

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Hello to all,

regarding a testimony aboout REE-modeles, I can say that they are on the top.

Due to my collection thema, I did not bought any steam locomotives, but I am waiting for a track maintenance engine in the automn.
Regarding other models like tank cars or flat cars they are the best for details.

I add this picture

Tank car (limited edtion of french model railways federation 60th birthday))

and also this one

REE car

Olivier
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Offline Cbr20077  
#70 Posted : 23 April 2014 11:21:29(UTC)
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#71 Posted : 23 April 2014 21:08:23(UTC)
kimballthurlow

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Originally Posted by: Cbr20077 Go to Quoted Post
Hello to all,

regarding a testimony aboout REE-modeles, I can say that they are on the top.

Due to my collection thema, I did not bought any steam locomotives, but I am waiting for a track maintenance engine in the automn.
Regarding other models like tank cars or flat cars they are the best for details.

........

Olivier


Hi Olivier,

I also have about 6 REE freight cars for era III, and have found them excellent.

The replacement Marklin wheels do fall out at times, but not enough to bother me.

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#72 Posted : 27 April 2014 04:36:51(UTC)
kimballthurlow

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Hi,

I have found the prototype for the 1934 Marklin 241. It was 241 101 of the State Railways.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/HMP_366_-_Locomotive_de_l%27Ouest_%28ex_Etat%29_241-101_%28recto%29.jpg/800px-HMP_366_-_Locomotive_de_l%27Ouest_%28ex_Etat%29_241-101_%28recto%29.jpg

It was a single 3 cylinder machine built for service between Paris and Cherbourg, but never suited the network requirements. By the late 30s it was little used.

https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/resource.ashx?i=21173

In fact the English version of Wikipedia says:
"The État also built a prototype three-cylinder simple expansion 4-8-2 locomotive in 1932, the 241.101, which was an embarrassing failure for the company but which was later converted by André Chapelon into the legendary SNCF Class 242A1 4-8-4 Northern locomotive."

regards
Kimball
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Offline TrainIride  
#73 Posted : 02 May 2014 09:15:29(UTC)
TrainIride

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Hi friends,

Found on youtube,
a small part of the SNCF movie relating the 331km/h record in 1955...
(there are more available if you are interested)




Best regards
Joël
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#74 Posted : 22 May 2014 00:37:23(UTC)
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A bit of a problem.......
Could happen anywhere. Reporting from The Guardian.

France's national railway operator SNCF has ordered 2,000 new trains that are too large for many of the stations they are due to serve.

The train operator has admitted failing to verify measurements it was given by the rail operator before ordering its new rolling stock.

The costly mistake has sparked an urgent €50m operation to modify 1,300 platforms on the regional network. SNCF has admitted that one in six regional train stations is affected. In the worst cases it has discovered two trains can no longer pass each other on adjacent lines.

The new regional trains, known as TERs (trains express regionaux), are intended to upgrade the network and were based on measurements provided by national rail operator RFF. However, RFF sent SNCF the dimensions of stations built less than 30 years ago. It was then discovered – after it was too late – that the trains, due to go into service from now until 2016, were too big by several centimetres for stations built more than 50 years ago.

SNCF said only 341 trains – 182 from Alstom and 159 from Bombardier – were affected.

regards
Kimballs
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#75 Posted : 22 May 2014 00:45:30(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: TrainIride Go to Quoted Post
Hi friends,
Found on youtube,
a small part of the SNCF movie relating the 331km/h record in 1955...
(there are more available if you are interested)
Best regards
Joël


Hi Joel,
That was interesting.

I wonder when Marklin will have a flashing LED to show the pantograph contact?
But only when it reaches a certain speed!

I noticed the catenary wire bouncing after the train passed.

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline Cbr20077  
#76 Posted : 22 May 2014 21:30:43(UTC)
Cbr20077

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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
A bit of a problem.......
Could happen anywhere. Reporting from The Guardian.

France's national railway operator SNCF has ordered 2,000 new trains that are too large for many of the stations they are due to serve.

The train operator has admitted failing to verify measurements it was given by the rail operator before ordering its new rolling stock.

The costly mistake has sparked an urgent €50m operation to modify 1,300 platforms on the regional network. SNCF has admitted that one in six regional train stations is affected. In the worst cases it has discovered two trains can no longer pass each other on adjacent lines.

The new regional trains, known as TERs (trains express regionaux), are intended to upgrade the network and were based on measurements provided by national rail operator RFF. However, RFF sent SNCF the dimensions of stations built less than 30 years ago. It was then discovered – after it was too late – that the trains, due to go into service from now until 2016, were too big by several centimetres for stations built more than 50 years ago.

SNCF said only 341 trains – 182 from Alstom and 159 from Bombardier – were affected.

regards
Kimballs


Hello,

not sure that it will be the exact story.

Some platforms are very old (more than 75 years) and in this time disabled people were not helped to climb aboard a train.
In modern times, it is now different.
So you try to limit the space between a train and a platform.

Trains were ordered to make some destinations in regions.
But politcians in regions have now the authority to order trains and ask for other destinations.

So, adaptation in platforms has started but lately than expected.
And it costs a lot.
It has started since two years and will occur again the two next years.
The cost will be 0,3% of the yearly investment of RFF.

Trains are currently delivered without any major problem.

Do you think that Airbus A380 can fly without adapting airports especially doors ?
That's the same thing for trains.

So where is the problem ? Perhaps with political stories asking for the resignation of SNCF CEO ?
If the stopy appears now , one week before polling, three weeks before a Parliamant discussion about the merge of SNCF and RFF,
not sure that it is a coincidence.

But it makes a good story for newspapers

Regards
Olivier


PS :I attach a link about a famous layout in France CFFC old layout

On the site you will find pictures of the last one which is also famous.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#77 Posted : 23 May 2014 00:07:53(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Cbr20077 Go to Quoted Post


Hello,

not sure that it will be the exact story.
........ So, adaptation in platforms has started but lately than expected.
And it costs a lot.
It has started since two years and will occur again the two next years.
The cost will be 0,3% of the yearly investment of RFF.

Trains are currently delivered without any major problem.

Do you think that Airbus A380 can fly without adapting airports especially doors ?
That's the same thing for trains.

So where is the problem ? Perhaps with political stories asking for the resignation of SNCF CEO ?
If the stopy appears now , one week before polling, three weeks before a Parliamant discussion about the merge of SNCF and RFF,
not sure that it is a coincidence.

But it makes a good story for newspapers

Regards
Olivier

......


Hi Olivier,

Thanks for clarifying the issue - I thought as much.
The quality of newspaper editing and journalism here in Australia is also terrible.
Thankfully, we have a spread of media with different viewpoints.

Thanks for the link to the HO layout of Franche-Comté - it looks like a good club.

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#78 Posted : 01 August 2014 05:35:56(UTC)
kimballthurlow

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Here is a picture of my 1960s Hornby Acho 25kv electric engine, 16009.
It is running on a Club layout.
The cars, 7 of them, are the Hornby DEV coaches in plastic.

In all it makes a nice train. Maybe one day, I will set it up to run on my Marklin digital layout.
Of course I could use a Marklin 3038, that is the 1.5kv version of the locomotive.

regards
Kimball

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Offline jvuye  
#79 Posted : 01 August 2014 07:40:26(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
Here is a picture of my 1960s Hornby Acho 25kv electric engine, 16009.
It is running on a Club layout.
The cars, 7 of them, are the Hornby DEV coaches in plastic.

In all it makes a nice train. Maybe one day, I will set it up to run on my Marklin digital layout.
Of course I could use a Marklin 3038, that is the 15kva version of the locomotive.

regards
Kimball


Hi Kimball
Nice loco indeed, albeit its running characteristics are a little less than smooth IMHO. (More or less "all or nothing" in terms of speed adjustment on the model I played with!Smile )
Clearly a well tuned decoder would make a big difference.
BTW it is 1.5 kV (not 15kva..Wink ) on the SNCF DC network..
I run my 3038 with a rake of ten 4050 coaches, along with a blue generator car (from VB) and a CIWL Pullman + CIWL restaurant (from Rivarossi).
Makes a very nice looking late 1950's "Mistral" consist.
Cheers


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#80 Posted : 01 August 2014 08:55:54(UTC)
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Hi Jacques,

Yes I think it runs rather flat out, or not at all.
The traction tires still work, and I had to re-solder a few wires to get it working.
I also put a new ceramic magnet in place, it would not pull with the old one.

Your 3038 train sounds super. Have you seen the Acho version of the 4050 Inox coach?
I did not buy any, as I want to stick to the earlier types of coach.

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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#81 Posted : 20 November 2014 01:37:10(UTC)
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Hi,
Here is my new Marklin MFX 37258 SNCF tram car, number XDR10103.
It ran after 1946 in the Mulhouse area to transfer rail workers.
Nice model, but no sound.

UserPostedImage

regards
Kimball
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Offline jvuye  
#82 Posted : 23 November 2014 17:53:55(UTC)
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Cool model and perfectly in its place in NE France.
Speaking of NE network did you know that it is the only region in France where trains run on the right(side) track, like in Germany ?

Cheers
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#83 Posted : 24 November 2014 09:35:04(UTC)
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Hi Jacques,

Thanks for that information, I did not know that.
I guess that sounds reasonable, as the area was at times under German control.

Is there a protocol (or a stage) where intercity trains switch from right to left?

regards
Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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Offline jvuye  
#84 Posted : 24 November 2014 18:38:59(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
Hi Jacques,

Thanks for that information, I did not know that.
I guess that sounds reasonable, as the area was at times under German control.

Is there a protocol (or a stage) where intercity trains switch from right to left?

regards
Kimball
²
The change over takes place in Nancy AKAIK.
Cheers

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#85 Posted : 07 December 2014 04:39:25(UTC)
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Hi,
Here is a baggage car I adapted from a bogie France Trains body which was damaged.
I shortened it, added an offset cupola, and mounted the body on an olde Fleischmann metal underframe.
It looks OK behind my Marklin 3 car 43972 set (ex DRG).
I know it has no real prototype, but the baggage cars are hard to get.

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regards
Kimball
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#86 Posted : 08 December 2014 08:29:06(UTC)
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Behind the engine of the train in the photo above, I have a red postal car.
https://www.marklin-users.net/upload/community/Models/kimballthurlow/altklosterdec14-sncf231A995train.jpg

This SNCF post car is an SMCF brand, which operation Hornby purchased around late 1950s.
Hornby continued most of their models till 1964.
But they did not re-issue the postal car.

This car couples perfectly to, and runs perfectly with, my Marklin stuff. It behaves great on C track, so I did not bother to change the wheels either.
I got mine from Rarelocos in France, and here is the description:
L'allège postale rouge en plastique, marquage PAmyi 45591 43t
http://www.lestrainsdeguillaume.com/smcf1/SM0371a.jpg
and the link:
http://www.lestrainsdeguillaume.com/default.php?mrq=SM&ser=VP

regards
Kimball

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Offline danmarklinman  
#87 Posted : 02 January 2015 22:57:25(UTC)
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New this Xmas Marklin 29255 infra track construction train set.
It arrived last week, and it's very niceBigGrin
The loco has head and tail lights and a horn sound, with a the new Infra SNCF livery of yellow and gray with the new SNCF symbols.
I have to say its paint job is top class as is it's running qualityThumpUp
There are four wagons in the set. Two are the old 60s Marklin crane and flat car and the other two are reel productions of SNCF freight cars. These are a bogie open wagon with a white V applied. This means it's allocated to track work. There is also a tool van with the same markings, which in have seen parked in station sidings all over France.
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#88 Posted : 02 January 2015 22:59:37(UTC)
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Tool van
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#89 Posted : 02 January 2015 23:01:51(UTC)
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Bogie open wagon for track construction 29255
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#90 Posted : 02 January 2015 23:04:40(UTC)
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And here's a YouTube clip of my new locosBigGrin

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c8tC9wqDAQo
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#91 Posted : 02 January 2015 23:08:50(UTC)
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Also new for my SNCF layout is Marklin 36616 ECR series 186. This was a great budget model at only 80 euros brand newBigGrin
It's gorgeous we'll defined printing and runs very well.
I have weathered mine, but only a little, co paired with my SNCB version.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#92 Posted : 03 January 2015 00:43:39(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: danmarklinman Go to Quoted Post
...my SNCF layout ...


Nice impressions from your layout. Did you present the layout somewhere else? I could not detect any trace in the forum...

EDIT:
Never mind, found it:
https://www.marklin-user...-youtube.aspx#post397462
:-)
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#93 Posted : 03 January 2015 00:56:23(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: danmarklinman Go to Quoted Post
Also new for my SNCF layout is Marklin 36616 ECR series 186. This was a great budget model at only 80 euros brand newBigGrin
It's gorgeous we'll defined printing and runs very well.
I have weathered mine, but only a little, co paired with my SNCB version.


Hi Dan,
Metal body.
That is great value for money.

I would like to be able to buy metal body steam locos at even twice that price would be great.

I saw the real version of Marklin 37380 when I was in France recently.

UserPostedImage

Unfortunately, I don't have any era V to VI stock to run with it, and probably cannot afford it.

regards
Kimball
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Offline danmarklinman  
#94 Posted : 03 January 2015 10:05:34(UTC)
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Thanks guys:) when it's finished I will put a lot more pics up in the my layout bit.
I just wanted to know, does anyone have any piko French Diesels! As they do three types and I'm itching to try one. What do they run like!! Do they run like the Marklin hobby locos:)
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#95 Posted : 03 January 2015 12:10:46(UTC)
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Hi Dan,

You have captured the ambience in my opinion. Great choice of structures.

Here is something to whet your appetite.
UserPostedImage

Nice little engine, would make a great model.
regards
Kimball

Edited by user 04 January 2015 00:24:24(UTC)  | Reason: replaced picture

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#96 Posted : 03 January 2015 14:25:14(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Go to Quoted Post
Hi Dan,

You have captured the ambience in my opinion. Great choice of structures.

Here is something to whet your appetite.
UserPostedImage

Nice little engine, would make a great model.
regards
Kimball





Yep nice engine:) I did wounder about te painting one of maerklin budget range shunters in this livery. It's not pro topical but they run well:)
And are very cheap.
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#97 Posted : 03 January 2015 15:29:48(UTC)
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Hi Dan,

A humble request by a forum member keen to see your pictures (= moi), who has a limited internet access bandwidth (i.e., each download of a 3 MB photo hurts): Could you attach compressed photos to your posts? I always save them as PNG or compressed JPG formats, reducing them to a size of 100 to 200 KB, which is fully sufficient for viewing in the forum (and making them pop up automatically). I thank you for the trouble you are taking (I hope).

:-)
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#98 Posted : 03 January 2015 15:56:55(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Hi Dan,

A humble request by a forum member keen to see your pictures (= moi), who has a limited internet access bandwidth (i.e., each download of a 3 MB photo hurts): Could you attach compressed photos to your posts? I always save them as PNG or compressed JPG formats, reducing them to a size of 100 to 200 KB, which is fully sufficient for viewing in the forum (and making them pop up automatically). I thank you for the trouble you are taking (I hope).

:-)


Hi sorry, I can't at the moment, as there coming straight from my iPhone. If some one knows better. Can they tell me please:)
I can email you pics if you wish.
On a slightly different subject. Marklins new 18.5 steam locomotive was I think used by SNCB and SNCF after WW1 as war reparations.
Can any one confirm this as Marklin have done them in the past as a S3/6
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#99 Posted : 03 January 2015 16:26:30(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: danmarklinman Go to Quoted Post
Hi sorry, I can't at the moment, as there coming straight from my iPhone. If some one knows better. Can they tell me please:)


Free solutions:

A) There is the subtle iOS feature to compress photos sent from the iPhone, typically by email: When trying to email a picture, a compression screen pops up, giving four compression size options: Small, Medium, Large, and Actual Size.

B) Use "iPhoto" on your Mac.
1. Import Photos to iPhoto - Connect your iPhone to your Mac and open iPhoto. Import all your iPhone photos to a new folder in the software. Select photos within that folder.
2. Export Photos - Select File > Export. Under "Size," click "Custom." A drop-down box will appear. Choose the reduced file size you would like to apply to each photo. Select "Export" and save to a file you have created on your computer, like "MU Net".
3. Export Progress - A bar will appear indicating export progress.

Not free:

iPhone app, e.g., "Shrink My Pictures - Reduce Image Size Without Resizing" for $ 0.99 is shrinking selected photos on the iPhone:
https://itunes.apple.com...?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Offline Alsterstreek  
#100 Posted : 03 January 2015 16:36:42(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: danmarklinman Go to Quoted Post

On a slightly different subject. Marklins new 18.5 steam locomotive was I think used by SNCB and SNCF after WW1 as war reparations.
Can any one confirm this as Marklin have done them in the past as a S3/6


During the first procurement phase (numbers 18.401-424, 18.425-434, 18.461-478) between 1908 and 1918, the Maffei company delivered 71 engines, of which 19 moved as reparation to France and Belgium after WW I. Being one of the aforementioned 19 reparation locos, a S3/6 in the brown paint scheme of the former French state railway ETAT pulled the legendary Orient Express. Maerklin offered a model of the latter in Z gauge as part of an Orient Express package.

Source (in German):
http://www.zettzeit.ch/pdf/VuM_01_06.pdf

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