Anybody know if Roco coaches are made to attach Marklin sliders and ground springs without drilling holes etc.I know wheel sets would be changed. Looking at RC74569 SBB ...MIke might know this ...and RC74576 DB sorry cant do pics.
Thanks for any info.

Roco used to provide a small rectangular piece with almost every coach model, which could be used to adapt an AC slider and mount it to the underside of the bogie. All that remained was to run a wire through the holes in the bogie and into the coach body for the feeder cable for the center rail and axle pickups.

One other possibility would be simply to use current conducting couplers (wired) to route the power from the locomotive to the trailing coaches.
You could use a single pole if you equip each coach with axle contacts for return.
If using dual pole, you can provide both live and return from the locomotive (or pilot coach)

Having a slider and axle contacts on each coach can create a lot of drag on the consist. This is why current conducting couplers are useful.

Another possible solution might be the easy-peezy lighting system from Rapido. This one works with batteries and a magnetic wand.

Regards

Mike C

I have made up current conducting couplers for my Rocco Tegernseebahn coach. It wasn't difficult [ converted Marklin plug in close couplers ]. I just had to make sure the loop of wire from the coupler, easily passed the end axle on the bogey prior to going up through the centre hole in the bogie. I don't get flickering, unless I get a tricky connection between the couplers. easy enough to sort out though. My coaches are set up to work with both digital and analogue.

Dereck

PS Train teck lighting costs a bomb over here.

please note, not all of Roco coaches have this metal insert.

John

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Some modellers may not be aware of the metal insert and others may look for it but can't find it, hence I've mentioned for modellers who have Roco carriages and may intend adding interior lightnings to their coaches.

John

Hi all,

this is a hot topic for me at the moment. Do any of you have a guide or link to what cars and the various AC slider that correctly fits them them? I don't have a roco catalogue or maybe that would have mentioned it?

I have the 1:87 Eurofimas for lighting conversion, the Gran Confort ones (TEE + FS) and about 10 misc other Roco sets so this would be most helpful- especially since not all sets have the ground pickup as mentioned either....

The Roco site mentions light conversions and kits, and for that matter AC wheels, but not AC sliders that will mount right up

Thanks Mike! I have to dig through my boxes when I get home in a few days. I suspect it will be a mixed bag of easy converts and proper projects..