Hi Rinus, I am so glad I bought the Maerklin 28531 set back in 2000. The BR 184 runs great with the 5
cars 3x DB 1x SBB and 1x OBB and their trucks. My layout is C and M track and I have never had a problem
with derailments with this train. Sometimes I have my 37240 FS E424 pull it as the train originates in
Brennero, Italy. Good luck with your choice, Peter

Hi guys!

Thanks for your replies! and thanks for the email Jeremy!

the consist I had in mind is:

[Marklin 37308 - Rh1012-002] - [Marklin 37309 - Rh1012-003] - [LS Models 47071 - WLABmz] - 8-10 X [Roco/Marklin Rola - Saadkms]

Like you say, Mike, I can't go with the Hupac ones, since I want to express the Brennerline trains. Your sugestion about a DB train though is intresting!

Then I could go for the 47415 set and buy two more.

Can you tell me more about the details of the Marklin items?

Regards,

Rinus

Hi,
Interesting topic!

Rola is a staple of the traffic on the Gotthard line (my layout's theme) , albeit at a reduced pace these days, as I think most of the traffic is going the Lötschberg route these days.
On my layout I run a prototypical 16 cars + WL , all of SSB/ grey HUPAC cars.
I use an MU of two or three Märklin CARGO RE 482 or BLS RE 485 or BLS 185.5.
And here is a plaidoyer for these *really inexpensive* models from Märklin that are truly ideal for this type of use.
All it takes is programming the same values in the CV.
I use 50 for max speed and 3 for accel/decel. The loks are under ECOS2 control, using the multiple unit feature;
It works so well that I don't hesitate to put the third lok at the back of the train, as a helper (I know it is not a common occurence on a RoLa train, but since it is one of the "delicate" long trains to operate on a layout with spirals, I figured: "if it works with this one, the rest will be easy"
No strain on the couplers, all works smoothly;
And yes, my 32 cars container trains runs the same way, with a pusher lok at the end!

I can sit for hours, just looking at these making their rounds!!

Super spectacular trains...whether in models or reality!

Cheers

Edited by user 01 June 2012 22:30:47(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Hi Rinus
How about a little video?



Hope you liked it!

From the photographs and videos of the prototype which I had ever seen, seems as there are two distinctive features of the Rola consist:

1. The WL wagon always have the word "HUPAC" (or "RALPIN" on Ralpin consist), silver colored livery. And pulled right behind the locomotive.

2. The last Rola car (end-car) always carry truck, even if the number of trucks were less than the number of Rola cars. The empty Rola cars always sit in the middle, never at the end of the consist. (Except if all cars were empty)

example photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerbenztmsfotos/4395553828/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bb436352_newaccount/6931294395/sizes/l/in/photostream/

hi Jacques,

I have never seen a Rola prototype myself, therefore my observation was based on the photographs and videos. And I came to those two conclusions because I have never seen any photographs showing a Rola consist using WL wagon's original livery.
But I believe what you're saying.
during the beginning, probably they were using original's livery while waiting for the repainting schedule.
But the last Rola car always carry truck. I remember somebody else had explained the reason behind this in other train forum.

Hi Jacques,

Enjoyed watching the video.

Ian.

Hi Jacques

Never forget, it does not have to be real, it YOUR OWN imaginary world!! It can be what ever you want it to be!

Your video reaffirmed my quest to have my own Rollende Landstrasse. I did consider starting with the 2012 Marklin offering of the RAlphin AG Olten Switzerland (47416). I did ask for opinions on this forum regarding "quality" of the truck / trailer models and got varied responses on this forum. What is your opinion, are they really that "crappie"?

Regards

Very nice Christmas coach! And since the truck drivers are in the coach and not on the roads there will
be less traffic driving thru the Alps and therefore more happy faces. Peter

Hi Jacques

Thanks for the feedback. I was asking about the "load" on top the railcars (the road trucks), not the rail cars them selves. Are the "load vehicles" of acceptable detail & quality? These are obviously supplied to Marklin by an outside supplier for example Busch or Herpa, etc. Do you know who the Marklin are using as a supplier?

Regards

There is a nice sales action now at Ranier. I might buy these two. Free axle change to AC axles.





LINK

Rinus

Edited by user 04 June 2012 12:05:21(UTC)  | Reason: Type error

Yess, thats what I ment. I allways misstype Rainer!

Hi guys

Placed an order for my first items, Marklin number 4740 & 4741. I assume the “rollende strasse” cars have their own road numbers, like the other rolling stock. So ordering more than one unit of each part number e.g. 2 x no. 4741 makes no sense, correct?

Regards

Hi Guys

Are the couplings between the intermediate cars as used by Marklin & Roco compatible with each other?

Thanks
Marius

I don't think that the intermediate couplers on Rola cars from Roco, Fleischmann, Maerklin (Trix), LSM and others are compatible with each other. You will have to decide on one manufacturer for the whole consist (other than the Couchette coach).

It may also be important to remember that these "Rola" cars have very small wheels are are very low to the ground and this may cause problems, especially on layouts with older M Track due to contact with the middle rail and on switch tracks.

Regards

Mike C