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It would appear that MTH has increased considerably their line up of Maerklin suitable Locos. quiet an impressive line up now . Have a look here MTH line up of 3 rail locos |
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Wow, a lot of liveries. And a few that will even run on R1. Did anyone notice the BR18.4 in there?
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Very tempting.
I'm afraid I will buy one sooner or later. But I dunno which.
Alco PA/PB would be nice. Or a tiny Challenger. Maybe a Dash-9.
At least they describe which motors they use: "The balanced 12-volt, 5-pole precision skewed flywheel equipped motor ensures that these locomotives will be the smoothest running engines on your roster." |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS  |
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA  Wow, a lot of liveries. And a few that will even run on R1. Did anyone notice the BR18.4 in there?
-Brandon Yep, saw that. My MTH GP 35 is a sweet runner, smooth as silk and lots of noises if you like that. Nev |
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
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Hi there, Great stuff. Last month I almost ordered the MTH 3-rail yellow Santa Fe warbonnet F7A, but then a well preserved Maerklin 37622 crossed my path on ebay. Maybe I will try out the Geep some time. Gr. - Ak  |
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I like that PRR F-3A a lot. A bit easier to run than Marklin's massive 3 unit F7 set. Does anybody know if these models (MTH 3 rail in general) have traction tire(s)?
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA I like that PRR F-3A a lot. A bit easier to run than Marklin's massive 3 unit F7 set. Does anybody know if these models (MTH 3 rail in general) have traction tire(s)?
-Brandon YES and a packet of spares in the box. |
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
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Anybody get their hands on any of the new MTH 3-rail items yet? As a re-alignment of priorities, looking at the DRGW F3 A-B unit set (MTH 80-2197-5). It says December 2013, but I haven't found any stock online yet (and few sites). Anybody have a recommended dealer for MTH 3-rail stuff?
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA Anybody get their hands on any of the new MTH 3-rail items yet? As a re-alignment of priorities, looking at the DRGW F3 A-B unit set (MTH 80-2197-5). It says December 2013, but I haven't found any stock online yet (and few sites). Anybody have a recommended dealer for MTH 3-rail stuff?
-Brandon You may have time- MTH is notorious for late deliveries.... I think priority goes to production that is presold in big numbers. (which for MTH I"m assuming is O scale american prototype) |
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I have been MIA on the forum here for quite a few months. I have been very busy with a little traveling but my time has been mostly consumed with building a Lionel layout for a client (ok, not Marklin, but at least it is three rail). It was originally a 12'x7' layout built in the summer of 2012 that i quickly added a 7'x6' extension to make it "L" shaped that I completed Dec 2012. In May this year, I moved it to a warehouse and I am expanding it to 37.5'x15'. It includes a 145" long double track scratch built trestle that includes a 90 degree curve and a 24" drop. The layout also has a 40" scratch built truss bridge that doubles as a hinged lift up section. I have also included 4 blocks on a main 100' "parade route (using blocks in Lionel seems to be something that not many are doing).
But I digress from this topic. I acquired a MTH GP35 some time ago and I like it a lot. I posted a thread here on the forum at the time I got it. The price was great!!. It runs very well. I acquired during the early fall 2013 a MTH UP Challenger with synchronized smoke. Unfortunately, I have not had an opportunity to run it yet. Ok, me bad!! It supposedly requires R2 curves. If I can find some time (LMAO!!) I'll run it and let you know how it is. I paid $555.00 for it, not including tax. I have thought about an MTH Big Boy (not sure it is out yet and I think it is the same price as the Challenger.
I purchase the MTH items from a train store in Miami, FL, called Ready To Roll. They do not carry much, if any, of the three rail HO in stock, but are on very good terms with MTH and can get items very quickly if in stock at MTH. In fact, the owner of MTH stops in on a regular basis to Ready to Roll. They do sell Internationally. At least one member here asked where I bought my MTH items and then went and placed an order. As far as I know, they were pleased with the service.
I do agree that they take a while to bring something to market, but I think they are getting better.
@Alsterstreek Was the one you almost bought the 80-2115?? A friend of mine bought the A-B pair and it is a gorgeous loco pair. He has not run it yet. When I saw it with the "Chrome" looking paint, I almost caved in and ordered one myself.
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Hi there, Great stuff. Last month I almost ordered the MTH 3-rail yellow Santa Fe warbonnet F7A, but then a well preserved Maerklin 37622 crossed my path on ebay. Maybe I will try out the Geep some time. Gr. - Ak Are all these models have plastic or metal shells?Any photos and information about them?
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Originally Posted by: Nielsenr
@Alsterstreek Was the one you almost bought the 80-2115?? A friend of mine bought the A-B pair and it is a gorgeous loco pair. He has not run it yet. When I saw it with the "Chrome" looking paint, I almost caved in and ordered one myself.
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Originally Posted by: Yumgui Eureka! The model looks familiar. Years ago Fleischmann issued this model using the bodyshell of the Dutch NS 1200 series,rather peculiar in New Haven colors. At least the wheelsets look very similar. I always wondered how Fleischmann got the inspiration. Now it is clear,they used the NH EP-5 as basis. Whilst the NH EP-5 was designed by GE,the NS 1200 was designed by Baldwin. Also,the NS 1200 has sharp angled noses whereas the NH EP-5 has rounded noses. Learning all the time! NS1200 attached the following image(s): |
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Originally Posted by: Nielsenr
But I digress from this topic. I acquired a MTH GP35 some time ago and I like it a lot. I posted a thread here on the forum at the time I got it. The price was great!!. It runs very well. I acquired during the early fall 2013 a MTH UP Challenger with synchronized smoke. Unfortunately, I have not had an opportunity to run it yet. Ok, me bad!! It supposedly requires R2 curves. If I can find some time (LMAO!!) I'll run it and let you know how it is. I paid $555.00 for it, not including tax. I have thought about an MTH Big Boy (not sure it is out yet and I think it is the same price as the Challenger.
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Originally Posted by: foumaro
Are all these models have plastic or metal shells?Any photos and information about them?
Foumaro, Reading the product description, it would appear to me that most models are plastic shell with a metal chassis. -Brandon |
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Originally Posted by: BrandonVA Originally Posted by: Nielsenr
But I digress from this topic. I acquired a MTH GP35 some time ago and I like it a lot. I posted a thread here on the forum at the time I got it. The price was great!!. It runs very well. I acquired during the early fall 2013 a MTH UP Challenger with synchronized smoke. Unfortunately, I have not had an opportunity to run it yet. Ok, me bad!! It supposedly requires R2 curves. If I can find some time (LMAO!!) I'll run it and let you know how it is. I paid $555.00 for it, not including tax. I have thought about an MTH Big Boy (not sure it is out yet and I think it is the same price as the Challenger.
How's the pulling power of the GP35 compared to a somewhat equivalent Marklin diesel? I ask because pretty much 100% of my US stock is tin-plate. Thanks, -Brandon Brandon- I can't speak for individual models but you should be fine. Most US (made) rolling stock is famous for not rolling well, whereas most European made equipment is famous for rolling wonderfully. Therefore I suspect the Marklin boxcars will be mo problem and these locos are rated for some pulling power... Just an educated guess though! |
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Originally Posted by: Nielsenr I have been MIA on the forum here for quite a few months. I have been very busy with a little traveling but my time has been mostly consumed with building a Lionel layout for a client (ok, not Marklin, but at least it is three rail). It was originally a 12'x7' layout built in the summer of 2012 that i quickly added a 7'x6' extension to make it "L" shaped that I completed Dec 2012. In May this year, I moved it to a warehouse and I am expanding it to 37.5'x15'. It includes a 145" long double track scratch built trestle that includes a 90 degree curve and a 24" drop. The layout also has a 40" scratch built truss bridge that doubles as a hinged lift up section. I have also included 4 blocks on a main 100' "parade route (using blocks in Lionel seems to be something that not many are doing).
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Originally Posted by: 5HorizonsRR Originally Posted by: Nielsenr I have been MIA on the forum here for quite a few months. I have been very busy with a little traveling but my time has been mostly consumed with building a Lionel layout for a client (ok, not Marklin, but at least it is three rail). It was originally a 12'x7' layout built in the summer of 2012 that i quickly added a 7'x6' extension to make it "L" shaped that I completed Dec 2012. In May this year, I moved it to a warehouse and I am expanding it to 37.5'x15'. It includes a 145" long double track scratch built trestle that includes a 90 degree curve and a 24" drop. The layout also has a 40" scratch built truss bridge that doubles as a hinged lift up section. I have also included 4 blocks on a main 100' "parade route (using blocks in Lionel seems to be something that not many are doing).
Photos please!!!! Are you asking for photos of the Lionel layout and the trestle, bridge, etc? But it is not Marklin!!! LOL!! If the answer is yes, I think I will start a new thread. I don't want to put photos of a Lionel layout in this thread about MTH 3 rail HO. You will need to give me a little time to put some things together since I am busy working on the layout as well as modifying a small Marklin HO layout for another client as well. And today I spent about 10 hours basically building a 10.5'x5' framework for another client for his Marklin HO layout. It's good to be retired!! LOL!! I do have a few photos and videos from the earlier versions of the layout so I guess I could go through the whole evolution of my work. Now if I could only find a few more hours in the day to have a life too!! Robert
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Originally Posted by: Nielsenr Originally Posted by: 5HorizonsRR Originally Posted by: Nielsenr I have been MIA on the forum here for quite a few months. I have been very busy with a little traveling but my time has been mostly consumed with building a Lionel layout for a client (ok, not Marklin, but at least it is three rail). It was originally a 12'x7' layout built in the summer of 2012 that i quickly added a 7'x6' extension to make it "L" shaped that I completed Dec 2012. In May this year, I moved it to a warehouse and I am expanding it to 37.5'x15'. It includes a 145" long double track scratch built trestle that includes a 90 degree curve and a 24" drop. The layout also has a 40" scratch built truss bridge that doubles as a hinged lift up section. I have also included 4 blocks on a main 100' "parade route (using blocks in Lionel seems to be something that not many are doing).
Photos please!!!! Are you asking for photos of the Lionel layout and the trestle, bridge, etc? But it is not Marklin!!! LOL!! If the answer is yes, I think I will start a new thread. I don't want to put photos of a Lionel layout in this thread about MTH 3 rail HO. You will need to give me a little time to put some things together since I am busy working on the layout as well as modifying a small Marklin HO layout for another client as well. And today I spent about 10 hours basically building a 10.5'x5' framework for another client for his Marklin HO layout. It's good to be retired!! LOL!! I do have a few photos and videos from the earlier versions of the layout so I guess I could go through the whole evolution of my work. Now if I could only find a few more hours in the day to have a life too!! Robert Yes please! Some of us here have Lionel too  No rush and thanks! |
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Has anyone tried to run one in R1 curves; and most important: To configure a MTH locomitive on a CS2? |
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Hi, MTH (AC) 80-2175-5 GP-35 Southern Pacific for Märklin: There is a German test report with photos on: http://www.stummiforum.d...ic.php?f=33&t=94589. While according to MTH the minimum radius is Märklin R2, the user did not experience any problem running it on R1 and over turnouts (but he noted that the trucks had not any more slack though). Note: The gent used a Märklin Central Station (CS) 2. Attention: The test report states that the loco has a manual switch to change from MTH standard "DCS" to Märklin compatible standard DCC. In his case, the switch was on "DCS", which might harm the loco decoder when trying to activate it on a Märklin circuit. Thus, a Märklin user should make sure that the switch is on "DCC" before putting it on the track. Gr. - Ak |
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Originally Posted by: Hackcell Has anyone tried to run one in R1 curves; and most important: To configure a MTH locomitive on a CS2? Hackcell, The MTH models all have different minimum radius. They are listed in the product description on the right side near the bottom. Most require R2+, but some require R1 (the F3A/B units, also a few others). All the 2014 models have it listed in terms of R (R1, R2, etc). Some of the original 3E+ models list it in radius size (inches or mm). -Brandon |
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At The Marklin Days last year I took a few pics of the models on the MTH stand. As they were either O scale German models or HO USA models, in a few cases, I didn't bother with too much detail but here are a few for those interested. I thought their details were quite nice and was talking to another seamingly very interested person, but he said whilst they were nice, he was into fine scale models so they weren't for him Note they were running the "demo tracks" with a Viessmann Commander  NZMarklinist attached the following image(s): |
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