 Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi all,
How many of us have a turntable(s) on the layout, and do they play a significant part in your model railroading.
At the moment I have 4 turntables, 3 are for M track and the other is for O gauge, only 1 is on my layout in the cabin.
For my new layout, I intend to have 5 turntables, 2 in my M track hidden station, 2 for my new K track layout, and the other for the small O gauge layout.
Ian.
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 Joined: 23/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,597 Location: Beverly, MA
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Hi all, Originally Posted by: Ian555  Hi all,
How many of us have a turntable(s) on the layout, and do they play a significant part in your model railroading.
At the moment I have 4 turntables, 3 are for M track and the other is for O gauge, only 1 is on my layout in the cabin.
For my new layout, I intend to have 5 turntables, 2 in my M track hidden station, 2 for my new K track layout, and the other for the small O gauge layout.
Ian. I knew I like you for a reason.   Some may know that the whole Bw thing is well,my thing My ETE modules featured it and it was the centerpiece of my old home layout.The new planned modules will be a Bw also. And a customer wants his next modules(in Z) to be a Bw.  OK,Ian,spill it,...all M/Fl TT's? Dr D
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Kevin, You've turned the tables on me. Can I have that in English??????....sorry Scottish.  Ian.
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Joined: 23/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,597 Location: Beverly, MA
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Laddie, Dinna ya know I am talking about Bahnbetriebswerks? Now what Drehscheibens do ya have?  Well mon? Dr D Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Kevin, You've turned the tables on me. Can I have that in English??????....sorry Scottish. Ian.
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 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,697 Location: United Kingdom
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I only have one turntable 7286 with digital 7687 decoder. |
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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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by: kbvrod Laddie, Dinna ya know I am talking about Bahnbetriebswerks? Now what Drehscheibens do ya have? Well mon? Dr D Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Kevin, You've turned the tables on me. Can I have that in English??????....sorry Scottish. Ian. Hi Kevin, Yes, very good. Thank goodness for Google.  Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Stephen, Thanks for your input. Ian.
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 Joined: 23/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,554 Location: Finland
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I have also one 7286 turn table and 7687 decoder. I try to get it programmed (track indexing) with CS2 60214, but it is difficult. I will propably buy an 6040 keyboard for programming only, if I can not program it with CS2.
This will be the only TT I ever need for my layout. |
Märklin H0 digital layout. I have analog and digital H0 Collection. Rolling stock mostly from era I, II, III and IV. Märklin 1 gauge beginner. |
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 Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,871 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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I don't have the space for a turntable, but if I did I would definitely include one in my loco shed area. |
Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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Joined: 23/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,597 Location: Beverly, MA
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Originally Posted by: kbvrod OK,Ian,spill it,...all M/Fl TT's? Are they Marklin/Fleischmann turntables is what Dr D is asking. Fleischmann manufacture the 7286 turntable for Marklin. And while we are on the topic of turntables, yes I have one for my layout, and one is enough (let alone 4, that's just crazy talk - you'll be a mental wreck after dealing with that lot Ian). I also have the 76501 coaling station.
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Joined: 23/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,597 Location: Beverly, MA
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Hi all, Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Originally Posted by: kbvrod OK,Ian,spill it,...all M/Fl TT's? Are they Marklin/Fleischmann turntables is what Dr D is asking.Fleischmann manufacture the 7286 turntable for Marklin. And while we are on the topic of turntables, yes I have one for my layout, and one is enough (let alone 4, that's just crazy talk - you'll be a mental wreck after dealing with that lot Ian). I also have the 76501 coaling station. Maybe Ian has a few 71's (M, metal TT's )also?  The M/Fl TT is either 26/7M(?) which were rare in Europe/Germany.The 20-23M range were more common,in Epoch 3-4. Dr D
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Janne75, Thanks for your input. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Ray, Thanks for your input. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi David, Thanks, every day is a school day. This is what's great about our forum, you ask a question and all this information comes back at you. Thanks. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Kevin,
Thanks for all the information, but you have to give us beginners a little time to catch up.
Maybe a small explanation, along side the numbers you give would be really helpful.
I know, it feels like going back to Primary One (Infant school), but passing on your knowledge is much appreciated.
Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Here's a couple of photo's of a turntable I bought at the end of last year. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand
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Picture of the beginnings of my Bahnbetriebswerk 
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi David, Looks really good. Is it K track that connects to the turntable, or is that an adapter to C track. Ian.
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Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,871 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Originally Posted by: kbvrod Hi Kevin, I've seen that sector table from Noch before. Very nice bit of kit for a branch terminus station! Unfortunately, it doesn't do the job of a proper turntable, which is to turn the locos around so the chimney points to the front of the train! One day I hope to be able to make my dream layout which will include a proper loco shed area with turntable and roundhouse etc... |
Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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 Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,765 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Originally Posted by: RayF I don't have the space for a turntable, but if I did I would definitely include one in my loco shed area. Hi, Same for me. I don't have the room to turn engines. You can turn engines on a wye track, which is easily set up using C track. But I don't even have room for that. regards Kimball |
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge. |
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Is it K track that connects to the turntable, or is that an adapter to C track. Yes, that's K track (actually a bit of 2205 flexi track cut and bended to fit) on the turntable, with the C to K adapters connecting the K track to the rest of the layout. The 7286 turntable has connections only for K track. So, I can now honestly say my layout has all 3 types of track!
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi David,
Thanks, is the 7286 the latest turntable from Märklin.
Ian.
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand
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Ian, it's the latest turntable, in the sense that it is the current turntable available from Marklin.
It first appeared in the 1991/92 catalog as the 7686 digital turntable, and then as the 7286 analog turntable from 1993/94 onwards.
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Originally Posted by: RayF I don't have the space for a turntable, but if I did I would definitely include one in my loco shed area. Hi, Same for me. I don't have the room to turn engines. You can turn engines on a wye track, which is easily set up using C track. But I don't even have room for that. regards Kimball A wye track will turn a lok; as will a reverse loop. It may be a long way round for the lok but it will at least turn it to have the chimney first Mike |
1957 - 1985 era
What's digital? |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi David, Thanks. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by: hennabm Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Originally Posted by: RayF I don't have the space for a turntable, but if I did I would definitely include one in my loco shed area. Hi, Same for me. I don't have the room to turn engines. You can turn engines on a wye track, which is easily set up using C track. But I don't even have room for that. regards Kimball A wye track will turn a lok; as will a reverse loop. It may be a long way round for the lok but it will at least turn it to have the chimney first Mike And then we have the "double handed" method. Ian.
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Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,871 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Originally Posted by: hennabm Originally Posted by: kimballthurlow Originally Posted by: RayF I don't have the space for a turntable, but if I did I would definitely include one in my loco shed area. Hi, Same for me. I don't have the room to turn engines. You can turn engines on a wye track, which is easily set up using C track. But I don't even have room for that. regards Kimball A wye track will turn a lok; as will a reverse loop. It may be a long way round for the lok but it will at least turn it to have the chimney first Mike And then we have the "double handed" method. Ian. Yes. I use the "giant crane in the sky" method. |
Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Ray,
Have you thought about the............
Down the Helix, thro' the hidden station, arrive at the turntable area, turn round, and back up the Helix.
Of course,then you just travel round the hidden station and back up the Helix, no need for a turntable, or you............
Ian.
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Joined: 23/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,597 Location: Beverly, MA
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Hi Ray,all, >Unfortunately, it doesn't do the job of a proper turntable, which is to turn the locos around so the chimney points to the front of the train!< Ah!Tenderloks can be run the either way,even the BR 50 was allowed to do this,.....  Others might consider a hand turned TT on their layouts,FL(Roco) and Kibri(Veissman) make them.There are instances were there was no ringlokshuppen,just a TT Ian,love the 'old school' stuff! Dr D
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by: kbvrod Hi Ray,all, >Unfortunately, it doesn't do the job of a proper turntable, which is to turn the locos around so the chimney points to the front of the train!< Ian,love the 'old school' stuff! Dr D Hi Kevin, Thanks. Ian.
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by: RayF Yes. I use the "giant crane in the sky" method. aka the 'Hand of god' 
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Joined: 28/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 288 Location: New York
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I have 1 7186 M-track to c track turntable with an ESU Switch Pilot to operate it through the mobile station 2. elfangor103 attached the following image(s): |
Newly Started Analog Z Layout
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Elfangor103,
Nice fitting of the C track to the turntable.
Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Here's a couple of photo's of the box that turntable comes in, I've no history on the turntable, it was gifted to me around 17 years ago by a friend who is now, no longer with us. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 15/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 693 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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I've got a very nice M Track 7186 and a Roco 3 Rail mid size turntable which is nice and hard to come by.
I hope to get a 7286 or the Fleischmann equivalent, but I don't have a layout yet!
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Joined: 23/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,597 Location: Beverly, MA
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Hi Ash,all,
> Roco 3 Rail mid size turntable which is nice and hard to come by.<
Yes, they are and it is a DB 'standard' TT (22M) basis: Ottbergen
Dr D
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Ashley, Don't let the layout stop you. Ian.
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 Joined: 15/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,597 Location: Spain
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I have the M/Fl TT. It´s gonna be quite a center-piece of the BW in the future. (still not installed, as the station/BW area has not yet been build on my layout).
I dont really plan to use it much, but as part of a classic epoc III BW it´s an absolute MUST, and looks just grrrrrrreat, and provides a place to store and show all those "spare" and "off" locos...
I also have the M shiebebühne, but have currently not decided wether to use it or not.
I´ll probably NOT use it, as I prefer to use the TT with 7,5º spacing, which takes up a LOT of real-estate and already providing a huge amount of parking-tracks...
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi Henrik, Take some photo's when it's finished. Ian.
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Don't look back, your not heading that way. |
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand
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I forgot, here's a piccie of my 'other' turntable......................  Maybe not what you were expecting, though!
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi David, That is very nice. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,295 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Slightly off topic, but after looking out my old turntable, my collection of LP's are in the same cupboard, and out of interest I looked on ebay to see what they are selling for. I have the 1973 release from Pink Floyd...Dark side of the Moon, that I bought in '73, and a couple of days ago, one sold for £259. Could buy a very nice BR53 for that kind of money. Ian.
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 Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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My only turntable is called Märklin 7286
I used to have another one, from Pioneer, and we have a stack of old LPs in the attick somewhere. |
Best regards Svein, Norway
grumpy old sod
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