Joined: 06/02/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,383
Location: Darmstadt,
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Hi,
I am presently making plans and collecting tracks for a new layout with K tracks. Since I want to use slim turnouts I bought a bundle of used 2272/2273 very cheaply on a flea market. On this type of turnouts the heart pieces move when the turnout is switched, in contrast to the 22715/22716 turnouts that have the same geometry but fixed heart pieces.
Now my question: did anyone have some negative experience with the 2272/2273 turnouts ? I could imagine that perhaps the delicate mechanics moving the heart pieces might hang more frequently with the years, or that there is derailment with some non-Maerklin vehicles when passing a closed turnout.
So far I didn't have any problems with these turnouts in my temporary carpet layout, but 2272/2273 is no longer offered in the 2005 yearbook. Could be a hint that there were problems.
Best Regards
Hans Martin
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 Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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We use several of them on our layout and have had no bad experiences. I have heard of problems with this type of switch, and in fact i believe that is why Marklin discontiued it. If you keep it clean (vacuum periodically) and when ballasting make sure none gets in the mechanism, you should be ok. |
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 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom
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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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