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Hi all: Received delivery of my 4th Gator (#3335) yesterday. She's beautyful - especially those red trucks look great !!! Together with an E194 (#3300) she's doubleheading my ESSO fuel train now  Best Regards John Edited by moderator 20 July 2017 11:48:52(UTC)
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Nice to see another distressed reptile has found a fine home! |
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Hi John, Congratulations  John.She is in my 1997 catalogue ,wonderful loco [:p]. Best regards Guus |
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John- You get any more Gators and we are going to have to declare your train room a nature preserve. It's always cool to get a new locomotive isn't it? Ira |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by efel
<br />Any pics? [:p]
Fred, some actual layout pictures including E254 and other new engines will follow next week. Thanks to all of you for your kind comments Best Regards John |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by McLae
<br />Nice to see another distressed reptile has found a fine home!
And #5 (39223) is on the run already, Gatormaster |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by HueyCE<br />we are going to have to declare your train room a nature preserve It's always cool to get a new locomotive isn't it? It is, Ira, it is [:p]! Perhaps I should ask WWF for some cash ... Best Regards John |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Guus
<br />She is in my 1997 catalogue, wonderful loco [:p]
Thank you, Guus ! Since I don't own this catalog could you do me a favor to scan & post her original catalog picture(s) right here in this topic, please ? Best Regards John |
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Well done John. You are becoming a gator expert first class. I have yet to own one but when funds allow will try for one this year. Probably Swiss as I dont have much Swiss stock.
Look forward to pics.
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Hi John , Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Since I don't own this catalog could you do me a favor to scan & post her original catalog picture(s) right here in this topic, please ?
Unfortunately I don't own a scanner but I'll think of a way to scan it somwhere else and download it to my computer. Best regards Guus |
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Great purchase! I'd like to see some pics.
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by David Dewar
<br />Well done John. You are becoming a gator expert first class. I have yet to own one but when funds allow will try for one this year. Thank you, David. Well, our Gatormaster is definitely McLae - the man who triggered it all some time ago. Never had intent for collecting but now ... Try one out (the C-sinus Gators #39221 & #39223 are especially nice & smooth !) but be careful - there's no cure [xx(] My small Gator collection so far: E94 digital C-SINUS lights & sound #39221 E254 (E94) analog LFCM electronic reverse switch #3335 E194 analog LFCM electronic reverse switch #3300 (Set) BE6/8 analog DCM electronic reverse switch #3300 (Set) Best Regards John post scriptum: One old and very experienced European brick & mortar told me yesterday M's E94/E194/E254 total production since 1964 (1st release of #3022) is an estimated 1 million locos ... [:0][:0][:0] |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Guus
<br />Unfortunately I don't own a scanner but I'll think of a way to scan it somwhere else and download it to my computer
Edit: Not necessary, anymore - one of my sons still had an old 1993 catalog (the year #3335 was released) Thanks, again John |
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Hi John, Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Edit: Not necessary, anymore - one of my sons still had an old 1993 catalog (the year #3335 was released) Thanks,however I still can see what I can do for you.It will take some time though. Best regards Guus |
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Thanks John..will go for a C sinus as you say and will then apply for membership of the gator club.
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Great idea, David - you'll love her ... [:p]
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To Misquote an old comercial, Bet you can't buy just one! |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by john black
post scriptum: One old and very experienced European brick & mortar told me yesterday M's E94/E194/E254 total production since 1964 (1st release of #3022) is an estimated 1 million locos ... [:0][:0][:0]
Wow,you mean 1,000,000?,i never heard of it[:0] |
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Cool, huh ? Those are impressive numbers  |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by McLae<br />Bet you can't buy just one! David surely can. After that first one I did resist some moons, at least (but in between [xx(] there were two PA-1s, a Mike, a BigBoy ...) David, just in case you're not aware of: The SBB and OBB C-sinus got no sound ... John |
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Hi John, BTW: Did you know there is a special E94 site under construction? It's: http://www.e94.de/Best regards Guus |
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I knew, Guus - many thanks, anyway (some googling did produce LOTS of nice E94 sites ) John |
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My gator collection has been growing as well:
39560 SBB Green
39561 SBB Brown
26730 SBB Weathered From Set
Kolls 84701 SBB Brown
3422 Blue and Cream German One (one of my favorite paint schemes)
39221 Sinus DR Croc
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Just a friendly note: Roco is making a Red/white 1020 this year. Might be the first red/white model. AC and DC versions. Get your order in now! (I have ) |
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John C- You seem to be amassing quite the Gator collection.
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by 5HorizonsRR
<br />Kolls 84701 SBB Brown
What MRR maker is "Kolls" ??? Only know their BOOKLETS on collectors prices ... John |
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Hi John, this is the list of crocos from my CD marklin archiv 3322 green black 3052 green black 3159 red black 3322 green black 3335 green red 3335 S1 guinnes record 3422 blue black 3722 green black 8322 green black 8335 A2 green red 33221 red black 39221 grey black 39222 green black 39223 green black bye |
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Hi John,
The kolls croc refers to the Kolls item #. The crocodile is a #3356 that a German dealer named Schweiger had Marklin do like 100 or so of in Brown before Marklin made the factory brown croc #3352. I rarity I came into completely by mistake, but now one of my most treasured items, regardless of its relatively low book value. |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by almagik
<br />from my CD marklin archiv
3159 red black *)
33221 red black *)
Hi Alberto : 1. Coolness - never knew they made RED Gators ... [:p][:p][:p] (or do you mean here those ORANGE Gators from OBB) 2. Please, could you do me a special favor and post some pictures from your MARKLIN Archive CD for me ??? - I miss them badly: 3022, 3030, 3089, 3300, 3335, 3422, 3462 Many thanks John |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by john black
(or do you mean here those ORANGE Gators from OBB)
2. Please, could you do me a special favor and post some pictures from your MARKLIN Archive CD for me ??? John
1)It's the OBB orange. 2) I am trying to extract the pics since i have bought it, but they are cripted, I'll search for in the web or I'll scan my paper catalogs, wait a moment. bye |
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Wooooow - that was fast, Sir !!! Mille grazie, amico mio [:p][:p][:p]
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I am very impressive with your nice collection locomotive |
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Hi Thomas: Many thanks for that GREAT link, Gatormaster [:p][:p][:p] Those green Austrian Gators are just impressive and in perfect condition !!! John |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by steventrain<br />I am very impressive with your nice collection locomotive Thank you. They are part of my small analog collection. John |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by 5HorizonsRR
<br />3422 Blue German (one of my favorite paint schemes)
Congratulations, John - your's is a very impressive collection !!! And you're right, the blue one looks just great [:p] John |
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Hi all: Received delivery of my 5th Gator today (oh well, this gonna be an expensive [:I] year, again) - an E194 #39223 (built in 2003, according label). This is my second C-sinus "Cocodrillo", but a few differences to her sister engine E94 #39221 (built in 2001) came up that might be interesting for you. Well, also this loco was bought brand new from M dealership, and quality of material and workmanship are excellent as usual - it's more the assembling (only a few years later ...) 1. #39221's axles and gears were oiled properly - #39223 was dry as a Martini. Couldn't stand that squealing longer than 3 laps ... [xx(] 2. #39221's pickup shoe was adjusted perfectly well - #39223's Schleifer was badly misaligned. Out of time, too. It added to the noise ... [xx(] 3. #39221's wiring was done neatly - #39223's cables were hanging in the air, somehow ... [xx(] 4. #39221's speaker was taped precisely to midship - #39223's one blocked movement of rearward truck, partially ... [xx(] 5. #39221's chassis clearly reads "Made in Germany" - #39223 ??? gives us a new quiz ... [xx(] Fine. A few hours (and a little tune-up) later she's humming SUPER SMOOTHLY like her sister - you can even hear that C-sinus, now Problem is: For US it's no big deal to handle such minor trouble by ourselfes (cos it's fun, too). But the average, perhaps new customer will be extremely dissapointed and shout: "Piece of junk !!!" And never ever buy again ... I have only one question. Please M, WHERE FOR HEAVENS SAKE DO YA ASSEMBLE YOUR €300 PREMIUM LOCOS - AFRICA, HUH ???!!! John |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by john black<br /> Fine. A few hours (and a little tune-up) later she's humming SUPER SMOOTHLY like her sister - you can even hear that C-sinus, now Problem is: For US it's no big deal to handle such minor trouble by ourselfes (cos it's fun, too). But the average, perhaps new customer will be extremely dissapointed and shout: "Piece of junk !!!" And never ever buy again ... I have only one question. Please M, WHERE FOR HEAVENS SAKE DO YA ASSEMBLE YOUR €300 PREMIUM LOCOS - AFRICA, HUH ???!!! John John, Sorry to hear that your new lok caused a little disappointment out of the box, but glad to hear that you were able to take care of it yourself. I myself, have never had any issues with Pickup shoes etc on any premium loks, "Watch, I just jinxed myself" but what I have noticed is that Marklin does have a tendency to tightly package their products. While this works great protecting the models for their travel to the dealer and then to the end users, it can make taking the lok out of the box a challenge. When you got it from your dealer, did it look like the model had been taken out of its box before? I am just wondering if maybe your dealer had it on display and when they put it back in the box to ship it to you, maybe they didn’t exercise the proper care? Just a thought. Regards, Frank
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by frankv
<br />glad to hear that you were able to take care of it yourself ... maybe your dealer had it on display and when they put it back in the box to ship it to you, maybe they didn’t exercise the proper care ?
Hi Frank : Thank you - I'm glad, too ... No Sir, dealer is innocent (as always) - by chance I was at his shop when that parcel from Germany arrived, and it was sealed well. We gave her a short test run only to check the functions but never had the idea to remove the body for closer inspection - NOW this will be another point to be checked in the future [}:)] !!! I have bought 19 brand new locos in 19 months - my first step into the poorhouse [xx(] - but 6 of 'em were for my Grandson and my two Nephews. All of these were packed tightly as you say - no single trouble with the pickup. No, it's the assembling at the factory - whereever this one may be. Since all of my other Gators are "Made in Germany" and their quality of assembling is just excellent - it comes clear M has made a move to a third world country. Even with some of her premium models. And surely, my dealer gladly would have fixed this all for me. But once she's on my layout I hate it to wait ... [}:)][}:)][}:)] John |
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Glad you were able to sort out the problems John. It is very disappointing when a new model does not work perfectly out of the box. We are paying a lot of cash for these items and I would have thought they should be tested properly at the factory before despatch.
I presume with the great god profit being in control that would not be possible.
Have fun with the new fellow and introduce him to his other gator pals.
David |
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Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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Thank you, David - he and the other Gators are good friends, already ... Well, perhaps this should help poor M with their assembling trouble - after all, we're talking about a 2005 regular production item. There was a time when you could buy the very same loco ready to go or AS A KIT (about 50% rebate). Instead of repairing their junky work I'd gladly buy such loco kits and assemble her by myself in a neat way - beats M's fiddling 40 miles by sunday Best Regards John |
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Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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I only have two lonely crocs (A 3022 E94/194 and a 3356 Be6/8). Maybe they could come up to your house to play with your crocs? . I do have four E103's though, two in TEE livery and two in Orientrot. I'll get them all out one of these days and post a picture. They are 3054 (my very first Marklin lok), 3357, 3358 and 37572 (just acquired). |
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Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by rschaffr<br />I only have two lonely crocs (A 3022 E94/194 and a 3356 Be6/8). Maybe they could come up to your house to play with your crocs ? Great idea, Ron - and perhaps McLae will join us with his gang so the three of us can visit Brooklyn Brewery [:p]! (Wife [}:)] can act as the Gatorsitter in the meantime ...) John |
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