Joined: 04/10/2021(UTC) Posts: 56 Location: Maine, Lewiston
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Is there a way to use non Marklin bridges with Marklin track?
I’m in the planning stages of a vintage layout using m-track. I’m thinking of building the layout found in the 1971 catalog that calls for a lot of bridges both straight and curved (5100 and 5200 radius). I have a fair number of the metal bridges but not enough for the whole layout and they’re not in great shape. I’m also not a huge fan of the generic looking Marklin bridges. I’ve found a ton of really nice bridges online but I’m not sure how to use them with any of the Marklin track types.
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Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,889 Location: Michigan, Troy
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The item descritions tell if the C track bridges abd ramps can be used for M track. Not sure about Faller, Vollmer, etc.
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Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,562 Location: Paris, France
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Hi Jeff As you know there are things to consider for a bridge - track bed width: the C track width is 40 mm and M track is 37.5mm - track radius for curves. R1 is the same for C track and M track (R=360mm) for R2 both tracks have a R2= 437.5mm
If I mention C track, this is because a large assortment of bridges fit for C track exist by Faller -120471 complete ramp using R2 (5200) - 2 track viaduct 120466 - 1 track curved bridge R1 120475 - 1 track curved bridge R2 120476 - 1 track straight bridge 188mm 120474 (M Track is 180mm so a small 8 mm track (5208) might be needed
This is just Faller but I am sure you may find more.
Attention - the M track bed is narrower so you may have to use shims to keep it in place - straight track length is different (M track is 180 mm while C Track is either 188mm or 172 mm)
I hope this helps Jean
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 2 users liked this useful post by JohnjeanB
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Joined: 30/08/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,288
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Originally Posted by: Mjn2ts  I have a fair number of the metal bridges but not enough for the whole layout and they’re not in great shape. I’m also not a huge fan of the generic looking Marklin bridges. I agree, they look great, and it’s nice to exclude the standard ballast tracks on bridges. Did you check eBay.com, for e.g Märklin items 7161, 7162, 7163, 7167 or 7168? |
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