Very costly, at least to my standards, but this is a model I just had to have!



Such a lovely model! All-metal, heavy as lead, and loaded with every feature you can think of . It is amazing how realistic the sounds are! It's awesome to hear the diesel revving up and then the train moving a few seconds later, exactly like the real thing. Driving characteristics are excellent, even in R1 curves and complex sequences of turn-outs.

I don't own a Central Station (too expensive) and I can't use all the sounds with my Mobile Station. Hopefully there is a way to swap less interesting sounds for the hidden ones that can only be accessed with the CS. For example, the MS has 2 horn functions, one short blast and a continuous blast. But I'd much more like to have the rail gap sounds instead of the short blast horn. I'll need to look into that.

The bad news is that my (small) annual budget for model trains is already gone and it's not even June. But I'd rather have two really exciting, top-notch models than six others who are OK but leave you wanting for more.

Hi!

Yes, they can be swapped with CS1 or ESU ECoS (for all decoders) and with an ESU LokProgrammer (for ESU decoders only). Maybe a friend can help ...
Your SVT should have an ESU decoder, but the BR 23 doesn't.

No swapping required if you switch to MS2.

A lovely pair and worth being penniless for the remainder of the year.

NN

Congratulations, Oscar.

I already got mine two years ago.

I've been having lots of fun with this model . My only niggles have to do with its lighting - I think its interior lighting is too bright and too yellow. In addition, it's headlights are the exact same colour as its interior lights and the light in the engineer's cabin is always on. I need to see if I can change a CV value somewhere to dim the intensity of the lights a little bit. Other than that, it's perfect!

(This is my first model with modern LED interior lighting and I have to admit that the old, '60s lightbulbs look more warm and nostalgic to me - if only they didn't require so much current, my MS can't keep up with all that amperage).

Thanks a lot! I'll see if I can find someone near me who has the equipment.

The decoders are locked and you cannot upload new sound projects.
But I never had any problems changing function keys or function mapping using my Central Station 1. I never removed a decoder from a loco for that.
The options showing offered by the CS1 do normally work.

37772 is an "old" model with an ESU decoder. LokProgrammer will not work with new models like E 41/141, 39, 23, ...

The VT is an awesome model Oscar! Congratulations! You're right: worth every penny and it is better to have two MUST HAVE models. Enjoy them to the fullest.

Very nice, Oscar!

I'm not very much into railcar trains, but this one is a beauty!

Enjoy!

May I please be a little jealous? Not in a bad way, I have been, and still wanting one of these. I can wait longer, I'll have too. I can't live on bread and water.
Marklin's catalogue photos are nice, but you really captured the smooth texture of the paint. I can reach into the picture and almost touch it.

Thank you! The recipe for that is no flash, long shutter time, natural light and stable hands .


Nice, but empty. They should've put some passengers in there.

Lubricating the wormwheel isn't as easy as it should be. The little hole on top of the wormwheel where the grease must go into is very hard to reach because of all the wires that are located there. The black imitation connection between the carriages is also in the way and I see no way to remove it. I needed a strong flaslight, a steady hand and a very small screwdriver with the grease on its tip to get the job done. Maintenance sure is easier on the golden oldies!!

Incandescence rules! It's simply a beautiful model in any case, and let's admit it: despite their cost, we reap the joy they bring for years followed by the decades.