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Offline Stephen63  
#1 Posted : 06 September 2014 20:08:36(UTC)
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Stephen63

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Dear Marklin Users - I'm certain I'm one of very many people who still own their childhood Marklin three rail train set. The time has come to set up a permanent display, but I'm undecided about the layout style to go for - I do wish to use the old style track which is very nostalgic, but I feel it may look odd if I then go for a hyper realistic setting. My first option to date is to replicate one of the displays exactly as it appears in the old catalogues/track plans. Can anyone out there offer advice/references ? Thanks, or Vielen Danke ! Stephen
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Offline kweekalot  
#2 Posted : 06 September 2014 21:32:05(UTC)
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kweekalot

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Hi Stephen,
Welcome to the forum. ThumpUp
There are thousands of hobbyists out there who stick to the good old M-track or to the 3600 solid center rail track, I'm one of them.

You might like the Spanish website with all the old Marklin catalogs online as well as the vintage track plan books.
See here: LINK 1 and LINK 2

Marco
https://forum.trix.express
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Offline Renato  
#3 Posted : 06 September 2014 23:45:50(UTC)
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Renato

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Hi Stephen,

Welcome to the forum from me too.

Cheers

Renato
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Offline Loadmaster  
#4 Posted : 07 September 2014 01:45:22(UTC)
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Loadmaster

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Welcome to the form.

Robert on the Left Coast
HOac and Z scale running SBB/BLS Era IV-V
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Offline MACER  
#5 Posted : 07 September 2014 04:02:47(UTC)
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MACER

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Location: DISTRITO FEDERAL, BUENOS AIRES
Hi Stephen and welcome to the site.

I too very new here, but the site have goog waves.

I comment you so sell my M system and many people still using the same, and now me have K and a section C, an mixer.

I hope so you learn the others too.

Sincerelly
Macer
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Offline Danlake  
#6 Posted : 07 September 2014 05:44:18(UTC)
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Danlake

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Hi Stephen,

Welcome to the forum.

Brgds - Lasse
Digital 11m2 layout / C (M&K) tracks / Era IV / CS3 60226 / Train Controller Gold 9 with 4D sound. Mainly Danish and German Locomotives.
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Offline Ian555  
#7 Posted : 07 September 2014 06:17:07(UTC)
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Ian555

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Hi Stephen,

Welcome to the forum.

Ian.
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Offline Chris6382chris  
#8 Posted : 07 September 2014 06:38:02(UTC)
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Chris6382chris

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Welcome Stephen. I like the look of all three types of track and personally I use C Track. I think alot of people trying to go for the most realistic look use K track but it comes down to what you like.

Chris
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Offline RayF  
#9 Posted : 07 September 2014 10:36:15(UTC)
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RayF

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Hi Stephen, welcome to the forum.

I started out with M track, but recently moved to C Track. My experience is that running is a lot smoother and quieter with C track, and I get virtually no derailments, whereas my old M track layout was prone to derailments everywhere.

Apart from this I find that C track can be blended in with ballast of the same colour much more easily than M track. Here is an example from my layout:

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Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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Offline kweekalot  
#10 Posted : 07 September 2014 11:24:30(UTC)
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kweekalot

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With the rubber '7171' sound mufflers for M-track, running on M-track is quit too.


UserPostedImage
https://forum.trix.express
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Offline steventrain  
#11 Posted : 07 September 2014 11:27:17(UTC)
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steventrain

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Hi and welcome to the forum Stephen.Smile
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline Irish Rail  
#12 Posted : 07 September 2014 13:00:51(UTC)
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Irish Rail

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Welcome to the forum, Stephen.
If you look at the Me and My Layout section you will find examples of M track layouts that look very realistic. With the appropriate detailing, it can be made to look absolutely wonderful. Your choice of layouts may be wider than you imagine.
Have fun
Des
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