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Hi all: Got this nice E41 Electric #30345 [:p] (plus two tin cars #4051), yesterday. Since she's showing the red light already I had to get one, quickly. She's one of the very last from M's classic HOBBY program, and she's indeed a piece of joy !!! A sleek fast little loco, made of metal through and trough, she's sitting on track heavily, rarely to derail. Her elegant lines together with the blue and silver colors fit her just nicely, and her DCM plus those metal gears harmonise with the DELTA decoder in a more than satisfying way. She also got that humming, knurling sound of a real Electric - so there's no need for a decoder change  Best of all was that price tag: €160.- only are o.k. for such excellent quality ... [^] The matching tin coaches (also from HOBBY program) are €25.-, each.    John |
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Great acquisition, John.
I also like the old metalic 24 cm passenger cars. I must have 6 or 7 of them now. They are hauled by my 3021.
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Great lok, wonderful in combination with the coaches.
The coaches are quite typical for express trains in the 1960+70s, usually pulled by a 110, a V200, or a BR 01. But also the 141 was quite common in front of such express trains on some lines.
I have the green version of this lok (3034), running without any trouble since almost 45 years now.
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by hmsfix
<br />Great lok ... I have the green version of this lok (3034), running without any trouble since almost 45 years now Coolness [^] ... Well, if M wanna stay in business they better stay with such icons  |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by john black<br /> Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by hmsfix
<br />Great lok ... I have the green version of this lok (3034), running without any trouble since almost 45 years now Coolness [^] ... Well, if M wanna stay in business they better stay with such icons First let me congratulate you with the lok and coaches. But staying in business with a very simple lok at such a price? The lok is way too expensive (in my opinion). After 45!! years of production they should offer it for much less (free!!). I can buy a 3034/37 for as little as $40 (with a much nicer box  ),and than still spend $120 on electronics/engine etc. Bart |
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Thanks Bart (and all of you) for your congratulations Bart, you are surely right. But all this is just a question of availability ... [:I] |
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Very nice loco John,i like the color very much. [:p]
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Thanks, Panayotis. And you're right, it was that specific color [:p] that made me discover this series of Electrics. Now I want more of them ...
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Congratulations. Looks very nice and heavy.
If you want coaches from Epoch III, then you shold go for 4022, 4023, 4024, 4026 and 4027. 4024 is a dinning coach from DSG and 4027 is in blue.
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Thanks Stig. But in favor of my small loco collection I have to avoid too many cars That's why I bought only two of those blue #4051 coaches ... |
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Hi John, Nice loco. Seeing their blue relative, her sisters and sister in law, want to say hi! 
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Hi Evil, what a nice picture - and of excellent quality, too [:p][:p][:p] Down it goes to my picture collection ... Many thanks, John |
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Goos Show John
Just love those bo bo's
Sure like those cars, the 4051's. I am envious.
As someone else said, the 24cm cars are the greatest.
Thanks again for showing the pics
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Nice buy John!
I bought a second hand 3037 (same loco but in green) just recently, and it's quickly become one of my favourites.
I'm on the look out for a couple of "Silverfish" coaches to go with it, but of course they must be 24cm tinplate ones!
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Thanks, Gene and Ray. Well, a combo out of the green Electric & silver coaches oughta look great [:p] |
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Great loco and coaches John, from the same family:  bye |
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Alberto, it seems to me that your photographer abilities, at the very least, equal your modelling abilities, as well as your nice taste in modelling subjects . Congrats! Luis
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Hi Al. Great, another one of your masterpieces - many thanks [:p] !!! Missed you, already. BTW, is there a loco you do not have ... ??? John post scriptum: Also got something for you - a nicely colored drawing on your E110:  |
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John: THat drawing is a work of art. Where did you get it? |
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John:
Just fantastic!!
Thanks for sharing this drawing? Wow what a pic.
Gene
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P.S. I got the green one, my blue one is without the raised roof details. I like to run them with the silverfish cars. Well, actually those are the only cars I have that halfway match.
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by john black<br /> Missed you, already. BTW, is there a loco you do not have ... ??? John post scriptum: Also got something for you - a nicely colored drawing on your E110: Hi John, it's six months that I don't have enough time to follow forums, trains and photography....[:(][:(][:(] I hope in July. The loco I need now is the old TT 800 [:p][:p][:p], but it's a difficult hunting. Great draw, if I don't get wrong it comes from an old catalog. |
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Got this old (1979) analog heavy metal E141 PRIMEX #3033, today. Her transmission case reads "MARKLIN" in embossed letters. The exterior looked nice, but inside she was clogged with oil, dust and coal so she could barely move ... Well, after a total fieldstripping, mucho detailed cleaning (some ounces of Ballistol plus half a box of Q-tips !!!) and a few service parts (slider, brushes and tires) she's running fast and smoothly, again [^] But best of all was her price tag: €30 only (w/o the spare parts)  John |
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Looks like theprimex version of the 3034, with a very simplified colour scheme.
Excellent purchase, a great deal indeed!
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Nice Primex loco, John.
I would be very tempted to attack those grills with some silver paint!
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Thanks, and you're right on the money with #3034, Luis Well, giving new life to old heavy metals is soooo rewarding ... Thanks, Ray - this was my very first thought, too. But leaving the #3033 untouched (since I also do own the very detailed E41 #30345) shows those differences in a nice way ... |
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I think this should be in this thread, don't you?  Ray |
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This picture is a must - very good [:p] !!! M or P ? - sorry, have to ask this cos in the later years some
MARKLIN models became a PRIMEX without the slightest alterations (except for box & manual).
In 1979 the company even released an orange E1141 with silver roof as M#3154 <u>and</u> P#3007 - totally identical ...
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Definately a Marklin 3037, in original box from the 1970's
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Coolness. Funny, with some models it's the same as with F7s, PA-1s and Gators - must have more of them ... Another big plus: the old heavy metals are so sturdy when it comes to fieldstripping and restoration [^] |
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Very true, John. Speaking of having more....Here is my 3039 lurking behind my 37885  I know I've got a better picture of her (the 3039). I'll try and find it later. Ray |
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A great collection you got there, Ray - congratulations. Plus a most beautiful layout ... [:p] |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by rschaffr
<br />John: That drawing is a work of art. Where did you get it? Ron: A few moons back I found it when browsing the web but don't remember where. Guess it's from an older M publication times ago - as Al said ... |
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Nice locomotive too, John.
And Ray. Your last photo should be front page of the next Mârklin catalogue. |
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Thanks, Stig. You're right, but Ray should do this only in exchange for a nice new loco of his own choice ... Good deal for M in getting such cool cover shot [}:)] Thanks, Steven. Frankly, I like restoring an old heavy metal Marklin for little money as much as I like buying a new one. Perhaps even a bit more ... |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by john black<br />Hi John post scriptum: Also got something for you - a nicely colored drawing on your E110: Wow Nice colour service sheet,how did you find it? |
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Just look 4 posts up ... For its vertical design it could be from an old M magazine, perhaps ... |
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This one could join the family also One of the last from the old Hobby program. 
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Sorry, my friend - red X only ...
Edit: Thanks, now I too can see her - beautiful loco, congratulations [:p] |
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Very weird John. I tested the picture on 2 different computers with different browsers. No problems here (and no i don't use a proxyserver) Are there more people who see a red X 
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I see a nice picture of a 3034 in Blue and Cream. Welcome to the E41 club!
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So it is my computer ... [xx(] Please, can anyone tell me what program this imageshack-pic needs ? |
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Excellent !!! Thanks, Ray |
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Hi friend, seeing this nice collection of E40/E41 loco pictures I can't resist to add a picture of mine. Here you can see it hauling even the IC. Usually this is work for a BR 103, but my 103 was ugly to its traction tyres and is now idling on my work desk.  Hans Martin
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Hans martin - That's a nice pic. Looks like your E41 is well used. Have you had it a long time?
Steven - Thanks for the link. That's a really useful site, isn't it?
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Nice pictures of your E-41 and 110.
Hans Martin. I can see you use the old M-turnout with big lanterns - still works properly I presume. |
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