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Offline woodbear  
#1 Posted : 30 September 2016 18:04:56(UTC)
woodbear

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Location: New York, New York City
I received a MTH HO die cast PRR GG-1 that is DCC sounds and auto pantographs , model # 80-2149-5,
that's all I have to work with, I need some guidance on what track C,K, what controller , can I use Marklin trains and accessories with this . it says use Marklin 3 rail track, and now the confusion starts. this locomotive comes with so many options with sound , speed control, lights, etc. does the Marklin controller handle this and is the track an old idea or which is the right track to use. I am new to this with the exception of the Lionel train I received for Christmas and wasn't allowed to touch it and my father always derailed. This is the train that pulled the passenger cars between Harrisburg and Philadelphia during my Military boarding school years. what a sight as it pulled in the station! Getting sentimental... LOL! any info would be appreciated
Offline RayF  
#2 Posted : 30 September 2016 18:26:05(UTC)
RayF

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Hi Woodbear,

Any modern Marklin digital controller will work if this loco is intended to run on Marklin 3 rail track.

I recommend getting a 29000 digital starter set from Marklin. They are new this year and feature an oval of track and the latest MS2 digital controller. Although considered an entry level controller is is quite capable of handling the functions on your loco, or at least the first 16 if your loco has more than that.
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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Offline H0  
#3 Posted : 01 October 2016 08:18:41(UTC)
H0


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Hi!
Originally Posted by: woodbear Go to Quoted Post
I received a MTH HO die cast PRR GG-1 that is DCC sounds and auto pantographs
We had such a loco at the last club meeting and it ran on C track using an MS2 - which is by design limited to switching F0 through F15 only when using DCC.
Lights, pantographs, and some sounds worked.

I don't know the ref. number of the locos, but I assume that all MTH locos for three-rail use the same decoders.
Regards
Tom
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