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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1151 Posted : 04 December 2016 21:04:56(UTC)
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MTH UP Challenger for Maerklin AC
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#1152 Posted : 06 December 2016 17:15:15(UTC)
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Exotic US trains running on Maerklin track:

Rock Island


Illinois Central
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1153 Posted : 11 December 2016 19:32:07(UTC)
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Offline PeFu  
#1154 Posted : 11 December 2016 20:40:17(UTC)
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A bit tight to the outer curve? BigGrin (starting from approx. 17 seconds in the clip)

Andreasburg-Mattiasberg Bahn is inspired by Swiss railways |Forum Thread |Track Plan |Youtube | C and K track | CS2 | TrainController Gold V10
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1155 Posted : 14 December 2016 19:27:46(UTC)
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#1156 Posted : 16 December 2016 20:27:39(UTC)
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Alco PA-hauled SP Daylight coaches on Maerklin layout.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1157 Posted : 20 December 2016 19:54:25(UTC)
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1158 Posted : 04 January 2017 23:17:16(UTC)
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1159 Posted : 11 January 2017 22:29:31(UTC)
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1160 Posted : 14 January 2017 16:28:26(UTC)
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1161 Posted : 17 January 2017 12:31:56(UTC)
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1162 Posted : 20 January 2017 10:57:19(UTC)
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And the very last Maerklin US stock-related video by this Italian gent I could find.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1163 Posted : 25 January 2017 16:05:22(UTC)
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Sherman Hill, one track Maerklin „3-rail“ and one track 2-rail


ADDENDUM:
Another video since the above one is "dead".

Edited by user 12 February 2017 18:51:21(UTC)  | Reason: New video link added since the first one does´t work anymore.

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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1164 Posted : 12 February 2017 18:48:19(UTC)
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All Maerklin H0 scale F7 models made as of 2014, photo by German collector.

ckmx2mmrrc15sze1b.jpg
Source:
http://666kb.com/i/ckmx2mmrrc15sze1b.jpg

1st row, left to right:
3060, 4063, 4060 - Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, red warbonnet
3061, 40631, 4061 - Union Pacific
3062, 4062, 4062 - New Heaven
3062, 4062 - Rio Grande
3129, 4129 - Southern Pacific
3181, 4181 - Burlington Northern
3349 (3649) - EMD Demonstrator
3362 (3662) - Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, blue warbonnet
3462 (3663) - Alaska
3481 (3781), 4081 - Texas Pacific
33621, 37621 - Amtrak
33622, 40622, 37622, 29848 - Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, red warbonnet

37623 - Milwaukee
37624 - Pennsylvania
37618 - Baltimore&Ohio
2nd row (left) from front to back
36600 - Western Pacific
37628 - Kansas City Southern
37629 - Union Pacific
37500 - Ontario Northland

One odd fellow on the right side of the 2nd row: a self-painted "Metra" F7.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1165 Posted : 21 February 2017 22:04:50(UTC)
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An interesting 2009 compilation - in French but adorned with many photos - of Ontario Northland models, both by Maerklin and "pirate" versions:

http://www.3rails.fr/for...opic.php?f=25&t=1609

Passenger trains, various locos and even freight cars.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1166 Posted : 25 February 2017 18:14:34(UTC)
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Forum member igf2 posted in 2009 a very nice compilation of his Maerklin US tinplate collection in a French forum (http://www.3rails.fr). He presents also many exotic Maerklin models, some original, some special dealer series, some customized - as a tin plate GN box car and a triple unit GN F7. Further, New Haven electric loco and caboose(s) etc.. Link:

http://www.3rails.fr/for...opic.php?f=25&t=1540

Make sure to scroll through all pages up to the end to miss nothing out.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1167 Posted : 30 August 2017 05:06:59(UTC)
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A German gent is offering repainted North American prototype locos and freight cars. Sometimes he is proceeding with a little bit of artistic license, but the samples I had had in my hands were professionally done (albeit pricey):

https://m.ebay.de/sch/i....p;_mwBanner=1&_pgn=1
Offline Alsterstreek  
#1168 Posted : 31 August 2017 01:12:53(UTC)
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Seems as if the above email link does not work.

So, the solution is to go to ebay.de and search for the vendor name: "kgk1232012"

As an appetizer, a screenshot of a selection of his works:

kgk1232012.png

Edited by user 31 August 2017 13:57:05(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1169 Posted : 30 September 2017 02:50:39(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: john black Go to Quoted Post
...Personally I like the look of A-B combos best (you always know where
head and a** are biggrin) - but (also here) I doubt if we will ever get an ALCO B-unit by M ...
PA1drgw3.jpg
Or a Alco PA and PB with single stripe scheme.


Do-it-yourself solution:
https://www.marklin-user...sion-projects#post553722
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Offline dickinsonj  
#1170 Posted : 30 September 2017 03:59:35(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post

That new livery looks really, really nice - great job!

Märklin already has the molds for the bodies for the PA locos and if they offered new versions I bet they would sell. I do not yet have any Alco diesel locos and if they won't offer me new models I might just have to get one of the older ones, like the #26495 Montreal Limited. Cool
Regards,
Jim

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So many trains and so little time.
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Offline river6109  
#1171 Posted : 30 September 2017 04:32:38(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
An interesting 2009 compilation - in French but adorned with many photos - of Ontario Northland models, both by Maerklin and "pirate" versions:

http://www.3rails.fr/for...opic.php?f=25&t=1609

Passenger trains, various locos and even freight cars.


this post wouldn't be allowed in this forum: to many pictures of the same loco set BigGrin

John

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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1172 Posted : 10 October 2017 14:34:10(UTC)
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Further to post #1169...
IMG_9468kl.jpg
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1173 Posted : 29 May 2018 13:37:18(UTC)
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Video by a Dutch modeler:
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1174 Posted : 29 May 2018 13:45:12(UTC)
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[German] description on how to convert IHC coaches for running on Maerklin C track, incl. R1 curves and three-way turnouts:

http://docplayer.org/402...uf-maerklin-c-gleis.html

IHC coaches on M C track 6-0.jpg
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Offline David Dewar  
#1175 Posted : 29 May 2018 14:47:18(UTC)
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Just noticed this thread was started by my old friend John Black. Not heard from John or seen him on here for a few years. I do hope he is OK but fear the worst.
Sorry if off topic.
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
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Offline dickinsonj  
#1176 Posted : 30 May 2018 01:10:16(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
[German] description on how to convert IHC coaches for running on Maerklin C track, incl. R1 curves and three-way turnouts:


Very interesting - thanks for posting that. Cool

That is a beautiful rake of coaches - I especially like the duplex sleepers which were not common out on the real rails or on model railroads either.
Regards,
Jim

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So many trains and so little time.
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Offline dickinsonj  
#1177 Posted : 30 May 2018 01:19:04(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Video by a Dutch modeler:

Nice layout and some very beautiful North American trains. Cool

I really wish that Märklin would do some new high quality passenger trains from North America again but I am starting to doubt that they ever will. I still sometimes consider getting a Santa Fe Super Chief and wonder if that might be Märklin's last really nice model of that type. I just bought a Montreal Limited and fell deeply in love with those beautiful PAs - so it was very nice to see the Rio Grande locos. BigGrin
Regards,
Jim

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So many trains and so little time.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1178 Posted : 08 November 2018 10:52:54(UTC)
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Running F7 ABBA consist(s) pulling passenger train(s), I was wondering what should be an acceptable loco to train ration in terms of aesthetics and "prototypicality". Up to now I employed an ABBA consist for eight coaches, which seems to me the right minimum ratio in terms of looks. Longer passenger trains are anyway not manageable on my curvy layout(s). Recently I found a video consisting of Otto Perry footage:



There are two scenes of ATSF F7 ABBAs hauling a mix of only seven (!) heavy and light weight passenger cars:
0:35-0:49 (B/W)
0:50-1:03 (color)

So, I have no scruples to reduce train length to seven coaches.
:o)

Screenshots:
2018-11-08_09-40-46ABBA.jpg

Edited by user 08 November 2018 14:41:13(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1179 Posted : 08 November 2018 17:22:01(UTC)
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Here a nice Rio Grande example, a late (January 1970) and short California Zephyr consisting of eight coaches hauled by a F7 ABBA sandwiching a heater unit (née Alco PB) in the middle between the F7B units.
2018-11-08_16-25-38CZ1970.jpg
Source: www.westernrailimages.com

The train could actually be modeled with M* rolling stock by combining the M* 26600 CZ set with the M* 43614 CZ extension car plus a M* 43602 ATSF sleeper car (one could pretend it was on loan).

:o)
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Offline dickinsonj  
#1180 Posted : 09 November 2018 16:14:51(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post

The train could actually be modeled with M* rolling stock by combining the M* 26600 CZ set with the M* 43614 CZ extension car plus a M* 43602 ATSF sleeper car (one could pretend it was on loan).
:o)

Thanks for the nice video and images!

I have the 26600 CZ and 43614 dome coach and that makes for one beautiful train. Cool

That consist would be more correct if I could add another dome coach but I am can't bring myself to add a non-CZ coach to that train and it already is one of my longest passenger consists. There are multiple motive power options for that train as well. The CZ of course uses WP EMD FP7s but a cool option would be to head it up with D&RGW PAs, which they used for their portion of that route in the early years.

My trains spent over 10 years in storage and the 26600 is a major reason that I am back into Märklin again today. When I would think of that train or my Big Boy never running again I knew that I had to get a layout built or forever miss out on that joy. I lost the sound on my CZ last year and right now those locos are waiting for me to find the time to install a mSD/3 decoder, which will bring back the sound and improve the running of one of my favorite trains. BigGrin
Regards,
Jim

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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1181 Posted : 19 November 2019 18:58:23(UTC)
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An eclectic Märklin H0 collection on a K track layout in the (now closed) „Sammler- & Hobbywelt“ in Gießen.
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Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#1182 Posted : 19 November 2019 19:18:05(UTC)
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Quote:
From Alsterstreek:
All Maerklin H0 scale F7 models made as of 2014, photo by German collector.


UserPostedImage

Looks as great as the Good John Black's Collection (cf. the early pages of this wonderful thread!) Cool

Jimmy
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1183 Posted : 20 November 2019 14:02:35(UTC)
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There is always space for coiling a long tin plate train.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1184 Posted : 13 June 2020 19:57:58(UTC)
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Long run of a Maerklin steam loco on US-style K-track layout.


Maerklin US trains on M-track layout.
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Offline esgovipa  
#1185 Posted : 15 June 2020 10:28:34(UTC)
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MTH Big Boy for Marklin running in the club layout. Enjoy it !!!

Best regards
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1186 Posted : 26 February 2021 23:58:17(UTC)
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Mehano of Slovenia is just selling several analogue US six-axle diesel locomotives for Märklin AC on their website:

Algoma Central EMD SD40
http://www.mehano.si/izd...l-sd-40-eu-algom-ac-m368

NYC Alco 628 AC
http://www.mehano.si/izd...28-new-york-central-euac

SP Alco 628 AC
http://www.mehano.si/izd...sel-c628-southern-p-euac

B&O EMD FP45
http://www.mehano.si/izd.../loko-diesel-fp-45-bo-ac
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Offline kiwiAlan  
#1187 Posted : 27 February 2021 00:07:55(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Mehano of Slovenia is just selling several analogue US locomotive models for Märklin AC on their website:

Algoma Central EMD SD35
http://www.mehano.si/izd...l-sd-40-eu-algom-ac-m368

NYC Alco 628 AC
http://www.mehano.si/izd...28-new-york-central-euac

SP Alco 628 AC
http://www.mehano.si/izd...sel-c628-southern-p-euac


Hmm, strange, all the text after the first link disappeared on my browser ...

The reason for posting (which is when I discovered this) was to say they also have a TGV Atlantique

Offline Alsterstreek  
#1188 Posted : 27 February 2021 00:29:36(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Go to Quoted Post

The reason for posting (which is when I discovered this) was to say they also have a TGV Atlantique

...which is not a US prototype...

Please note that this a thread about US models.
Offline rbw993  
#1189 Posted : 27 February 2021 02:25:12(UTC)
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I like the Alco's. the 628 are nice but the 636's were brutes!
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Offline pserup  
#1190 Posted : 30 January 2022 17:20:36(UTC)
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Just came across this great video on Youtube showing a large number of western US passenger trains, including El Capitan, Super Chief, California Zephyr and many others from the 50'ies and 60'ies. Loads of F7's, PA-1's, E8's

In case nobody else has posted a link to this video, here it is: US passenger trains (prototypes)

The same channel have more great videos incl. one about the eastern US passenger trains..
CS, Denmark/Germany Ep. I - V, Switzerland Ep. II - V, USA Ep. III/IV
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Offline alonso231gery  
#1191 Posted : 31 January 2022 20:50:58(UTC)
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Glad to see this topic still alive, hope all participants-contributors are ok.
An outsider.
I'm looking for the owner of that horse. He's tall, blonde, he smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1192 Posted : 24 December 2022 21:45:22(UTC)
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Märklin EMD F7 A-A locomotive consists (BN, SP and TP) pulling freight trains.

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Offline Alsterstreek  
#1193 Posted : 17 January 2023 19:46:34(UTC)
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Forum member BrandonVA just informed me about these unexpected brand new Märklin articles:

UP Type GE ES44AC Diesel Locomotive #1:
https://www.maerklin.de/...c3f1c58468ebc476144a0813

UP Type GE ES44AC Diesel Locomotive #2:
https://www.maerklin.de/...779db5e78d1581b8e0da0136

Hopper Car Set UP:
https://www.maerklin.de/...048650c27ff45f5584ba7c88
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Offline kiwiAlan  
#1194 Posted : 17 January 2023 19:53:05(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Go to Quoted Post
Forum member BrandonVA just informed me about these unexpected brand new Märklin articles:

UP Type GE ES44AC Diesel Locomotive #1:
https://www.maerklin.de/...c3f1c58468ebc476144a0813

UP Type GE ES44AC Diesel Locomotive #2:
https://www.maerklin.de/...779db5e78d1581b8e0da0136

Hopper Car Set UP:
https://www.maerklin.de/...048650c27ff45f5584ba7c88


You'll need deepish pockets, and don't forget the additional set of 6 hoppers under the Trix offering with different road numbers to the Marklin set of 12.

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#1195 Posted : 17 January 2023 22:31:49(UTC)
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I think these GE AC locos are the ones being used in Australia on DRIVERLESS trains.
They have been in full operation now since 2018.

Maybe we will see an Australian version for iron ore like the 10,000 tonne trains we see here -

West Australia driverless train

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 dickinsonj  
#1196 Posted : 18 January 2023 00:44:44(UTC)
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Does anyone have any information on using these with knuckle couplers? I have not heard about this option with Marklin rolling stock.

Things like what couplers are compatible? I also wonder what the shims do exactly?

I have some very old American Flyer trains which use knuckle couplers and they look great and work well, although they are not HO scale.

Regards,
Jim

I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains!
So many trains and so little time.
Offline vmsysprog  
#1197 Posted : 18 January 2023 02:10:26(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: dickinsonj Go to Quoted Post
Does anyone have any information on using these with knuckle couplers? I have not heard about this option with Marklin rolling stock.

Things like what couplers are compatible? I also wonder what the shims do exactly?

I have some very old American Flyer trains which use knuckle couplers and they look great and work well, although they are not HO scale.



Marklin has had this option for at least the last 5 years, maybe more. Marklin provides a knuckle coupler set with the locomotive. They are reasonably easy to swap. I’ve done it a few times with no issues. Kadee makes a compatible coupler set for Marklin items that have the correct coupler pocket. I’m sometimes torn between using them on non-US rolling stock. I find Marklin traditional couplers to be annoying at times and I’m tempted to use knuckle couplers. I know it’s a sacrilege but the idea is to enjoy the hobby. The mention of shims, on this lok, is the first time I’ve heard the term. Usually, you just swap couplers, they match/align and off you go.

Steve
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#1198 Posted : 18 January 2023 02:18:11(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Jimmy Thompson Go to Quoted Post
Quote:
From Alsterstreek:
All Maerklin H0 scale F7 models made as of 2014, photo by German collector.


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Looks as great as the Good John Black's Collection (cf. the early pages of this wonderful thread!) Cool

Jimmy


I have all the F units with the exception of an original UP set (too pricey) and the Coca-Cola set. I don’t know what Marklin was thinking; it’s not prototypical. I suppose if a cheap CC set popped up, I’d get it to compete the collection but they’re not something I have to have.
I wish Marklin would do a Canadian Pacific passenger set with the gray/maroon paint scheme. I think it’s referred to as the maple leaf scheme. I think they wanted to but ran into some licensing issues. I’d also like to see a yellow/silver ATSF war bonnet paint scheme.

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