Joined: 23/05/2008(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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My old,Marklin,the only Marklin to run on the Aystralian Model Railway Association Club Layout at Zillmere Brisbane Queensland Australia,caused a near panic when I ran it recently. Trains on the same section started to run backwards,or forwards whichever way I had my loco directed, It runs in the opposite direction to normal DC trains..Would this have been an error by the person who converted it from 3 to 2 rail,or do all Marklin Locos run that way ? Took the body off easily and should I then reverse the main left and right connections to rectify my problem. My club mates think so,but I had to ask this question as this is my only intro to Marklin Quality. The old loco pulls well with a string of wagons on typical steep grades at the club. Love the loco. |
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Joined: 21/01/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,275
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Yes, just switch the 2 connections and you are ready to go.
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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around |
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Joined: 23/05/2008(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: Brisbane, Queensland
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Thank you Das Bert 33 and Nev W , Nice to be re-assured and do the right thing. Marklin territory new to me. |
Owen |
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Joined: 21/01/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,275
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This has actually nothing to do with Marklin. It is just the basic functioning of a DC motor. If you inverse the voltage on a normal DC motor it will turn in the other direction. Your fellow club mates will confirm this.
Bert
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