Hi Folks,
Does anyone know where to get wheel contact wipers (trix steam model)? I would like to replace one which was slightly damaged when I was re-soldering a wire to it. It is not listed on the exploded spare parts diagram. It is the wiper from the locomotive body, the one on the tender is listed. and and to my surprise, my other models don't seem to have them listed as a spare part either. It seems odd as it is an easy part to damage and also easy to replace. The current one is serviceable but I thought that I would replace it if possible. Any help greatly appreciated.
Rob

Hi Jean,

Thanks for the reply and advice - I am interested to hear that the 3 rail system has the same wipers. I do like this engine but I am afraid it has always been a bit problematic and has never really run consistently well. It was OK for a while but recently has been quite a poor runner - despite all of the cleaning you have outlined above. However, read on for a litany of disasters, all of my own making....

I was re cleaning it again the other night and broke the plastic pin holding the left connecting rod assembly (part 14 on the diagram above) to the wheel. Please don't ask how, suffice to say it was carelessness, combined with stupidity. Anyhow, I have ordered a replacement part from Marklin but when dissembling the engine, the motor slipped and pulled the wire off the wipers bending them slightly - I have pushed them back into shape and they are OK, but I would rather replace if the part is available. All my own fault unfortunately, and just one of those evenings where one error was compounded by another.

The good news is that the connecting rod assembly was in stock and is due to be shipped. I will complete the repairs when it arrives in a couple of weeks or so, and if it runs properly that's a win (of sorts). I'm a glass half full type of person.

From the picture I can't see if your wiper is similar to the ones that clip in place under models like the Big Boy, Challenger, and PA models (your remark about soldering suggests otherwise), but recently I had some difficulty in finding replacement wheel wipers for my Trix PA models. I was informed that they are not produced anymore … Later, when I attempted to find the Kadee-like couplers that came with Trix versions of US boxcars and the like in the early 2000s, I found those are not available anymore either [and more recent Trix US rolling stock seems to have the standard Märklin close couplers].
So, it is quite possible that the part you were looking for has been taken out of production.

Jeroen

Just by way of follow up - this is the part in question. I think it would also be possible just to replace the metal part as each wiper is detachable from the plastic mounting plate.

Using a photo like that you should be able to email Marklin to attempt to obtain a part number. If you word your email right they may just send it gratis.

I would expect they would only supply the complete wiper assembly as you show it, rather than just the wipers themselves. Note that on the parts list the corresponding part for the tender is shown as an assembly, and that is how it would be supplied.