Hi this is my first thread, so bear with me while learning the ropes. From what I have read on this forum I count as a novice and small player in the "Marklin World." But hopefully I can make up with pensioners enthusiasm where I fall short with volume of Marklin item ownership.

I am seriously looking to down load the Service Manual for a 3029 Steam loco I recently acquired. It is as depicted on the photo below.
Also I have not been able to decipher the Marklin No: 68 329 TNN 0860.... as printed on the manual. This number possibly vary depending the applicable language used, I don't know.




Needless to say I bought the loco without a Service Manual or Box. Now I have to import a box from the Netherlands and wanted to print my own Manual. It now seems that this 1961 loco is becoming the most expensive in South Africa. Next time I will buy with the box and manual.

On the internet I have tried Google, Marklin-Users, Wiki and Maerklin. I even joined more new "Forums" than necessary, no success!!!!!!!.
On this forum I have read the words: "Just download ..... from the internet ....." and that is where I get stuck. The idea normally is to guide a person in the "right" direction using general site addresses, but I tried many without success. I do not confer in German so generally I get lost in their web sites.

Can any one locate such manual's content and post on this thread, or copy your own Manual and post here say in a pdf file ? If not, can I be guided to such information on say the internet.

I am eagerly awaiting some guidance.

HANNES

Hi Hannes,

I have attached a scan of the 3029's manual.
Unfortunately I don't know where I got the file from.

Regards
Peter

3029 instructions.pdf (207kb) downloaded 1,271 time(s).

Hannes, may I ask why you need the box and the service manual ? I can understand maintaining the loco and having a manual which overtime becomes unnecessary as you will get accustomed to it what has to be serviced. the box itself is only (in my opinion) any good if you store the loco but if you intend to run the loco on a regular basis a box is no longer needed.

for the purpose of reselling the loco with a box and service manual, in my opinion the loco (3029) will not increase in price (and definitely not if you paid top price for the box) there are 1000's of them on the market and the condition of course can vary but its not a collectors item nor is it worth a lot, I've converted 2 of them with a 5 pole high efficiency motor , ball bearings and led's front & rear, telex coupling and short couplings with an ESU Lokpilot decoder.

of course its everybody's own set of rules how you would like to preserve your locos, I thought I'll just point out the money one spends may not be required to do so.

there is always this rumour around, its an investment to collect Märklin trains or locos but most of the Märklin enthusiast don't realize there is only a certain amount of locos which are collectable and may increase in price over the years, in my case having over 200 locos and the improvements I've made to them will never increase in value and I'm one of those collectors who operate a layout and use the locos on a regular basis.
most of the locos Märklin decrease in price like any car, the abundance of locos on ebay is the proof in the pudding.

locos of much later production or locos before the production of the 3029 are of more importance and I would suggest yes buy a loco with its box and a service manual when available, it will be easier if you ever intend to sell them.
Some of us in this forum also surf the net for bargains, find outrages price tags, inform you of dealers (GOOD AND BAD) and if you're not familiar with ebay sales as a whole we are always here to suggest, help and support you. and of course there are always members who find a bargain or two and tell us later about their rare find but at the same time we always congratulate them finding it before us.

I assume you are going to stay with analog locos and there are plenty of us some of us started off the same way as you (like myself) and worked myself upwards to go to the next step: digital and I think I'll stop here because if we tell you how much we spend on our hobby you most probably faint but we all belong to the same criteria: it makes us happy so long there are funds available to keep going.

have fun

regards.,

John

The 3029 Steam Engine was one of the most common Maerklin models after the 3000 Steam Engine. It was also featured in many different start sets (2940/2943), often with a flat car and the tipping hopper car, an oval (R1) or industrial radius and a small transformer.
As seen here:
I think that I have the instructions from one such start set from the early 1970s. I think the only variation may be that earlier versions probably had an older model of the reversing relay.

Regards

Mike C

Hi, I have received even more positive inputs regarding Marklin and my endeavours. Thank you.



Above is the loco that started it all.

The reply from John ( river 6019 ) touches on many aspects relating to peoples needs, experiences, collector's items, model train myths and internet procurements. And you are right, likes, priorities and plans all vary. I take note of all of your comments.

My exposure to Marklin started in 1958 with a Dondebuche Br 24, in 1980 I gave it to family, and in 2000 they converted it to digital. It is been used to this day.! So in 2010 I got myself the digital stater set ....... with the very "same" Br 24 loco and some coaches in it. Lately I have acquired some Marklin sets and concentrated on some Sonder Modelle (SOMO). I use MS 2 and a few digital consists. My layout far behind schedule - still under construction.

I have been under the impression that an un-modified, pristine model in it's original packaging is an desirable item. Being a collectable/rare item is the cherry on the cake. In this case "desirable" will vary with personal taste.

I was attracted to the extra paint applications to this 3029 loco and was going to "digitize" it. Now that I have it can not get myself to modify it, so I started to at least get a proper box and manual for it. So buying an old un-boxed loco got me in a tin, or is it in a box ?? It also has serious consequences regarding AC/DC layout. I AM NOT SURE HOW TO GO ALONG WITH THIS PROCUREMENT.
have you seen how many times the "Service Manual" were downloaded.????

HANNES

It was also found in the Primex range until 1974, and afterwards in various sets during the seventies and eighties.

The latest versions appeared in the catalogue as 30295 in green/black from 2001-2003 with a delta decoder, and as 30296 in red/black in 2004, as well as a Swiss version available also around 2003 and 2004

Now like Steve ( cookee-nz) I will have to keep an eye out for 30295 and 30296 both of which have great appeal despite their lowly origins.
I once pulled a 3029 apart for parts I needed . Will I never learn!.
Hannes, I think your little loco is a gem. Tough call to digitise or not. I would not, even though I have done so on many older locos.
Howard.

For those of you who have watched the series "The heavy water war" on Netflix, you will notice Marklin #3029 featured a few time. At least I believe it to be that. Please let me know if I am correct

Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...;list=RD_K3Ry2K4yNE#t=67

It wasn't in the sample clip but for those who have watched the series it is the part where the main character is off for his war stint in Britain & his son gives him this loco for repair. You also see this loco in the final clip of the series when he is about to return to Norway & is holding the loco in his hand & then puts it in his left Brest pocket of his uniform. Yes it was an interesting WW2 movie & I enjoyed the series.