 Joined: 03/06/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,249 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Now that I have accumulated a number of locomotives, I recently had the problem of identifying one of my locomotives. Sometimes Marklin produces a number of models of the same locomotive e.g. the V80 diesel loco in HO gauge. Why can't Marklin label the model numbers on each locomotive - they stamp each loco with a serial number, so they can also stamp the model number, This is what I've done to help me identify the loco - simple.   |
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Originally Posted by: Drongo  Why can't Marklin label the model numbers on each locomotive - they stamp each loco with a serial number, so they can also stamp the model number They can. But they have to change the sticker when they turn shelf-queens into weathered special editions and such. For mfx locos the ref. number is stored in the decoder. A second label at the bottom will be redundant (unless the decoder fails) and will be extra work during production. IIRC the serial numbers with Piko locos consist of the ref. number plus a count. This way it can be done with just one sticker. This way it would be fine for me. |
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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 Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,870 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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I have spreadsheets where I store the data for all my locomotives and train sets. This includes the catalogue number and the loco running number, so if I ever had two similar locos and couldn't remember which was which I could look it up.
You can also use the Marklin online database. Enter the loco class and it lists all models by catalogue number. This only contains entries from the year 2000 onwards.
...or you can check the number on the box?
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Ray
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 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Views messages in topic : 31,689 Location: United Kingdom
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Check the V80 Running number.
26578 - V80 009
29711 - V80 007
36080 - V80 004
36081 - V80 005 (With noise muffler on cab roof).
36082 - V80 008
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 Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,225 Location: Montreal, QC
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Roco does exactly as you have done, with a little sticker on the underside of the bogie, which identifies the model plus gives some code.
Maerklin uses an internal code which provides a serial number for the motor/chassis, but I do not know how they record the information.
I don't know if they record each serial number as a particular locomotive or whether it is each motor that is recorded, i.e. if they replace a motor, does it change the serial number?
The number is not recorded anywhere else on or in the model.
If you have a digital layout, you could do what some have done, which is to list the model or type and address of the lok e.g. V80 "09" or 26578 "09"
Some also use different colour stickers for analog or digital loks.
Regards
Mike C
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or they could provide a serial number lookup on their web site, enter the serial number and see what model it is and when it was produced.
To ensure that people don't harvest their production run sizes they could either:
Limit the lookups that can be done from each IP per day
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generate serial numbers that contain a hash so people cannot predict them. |
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Joined: 03/06/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,249 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Thanks fellas for the advice. You mention that the model number is in the decoder - how can you access this? If it's possible.
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Take it easy . . . . or any other way you can get it !!!!
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Originally Posted by: Drongo You mention that the model number is in the decoder - how can you access this? The CS2 shows it - just go to the CV screen and select the "nformatio" tab (the first tab). |
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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