 Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,233 Location: Montreal, QC
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Yesterday, I read reports of a fire on a layout caused by a model of Roco's new Nightjet consist. This morning, the company released the following message: https://www.roco.cc/ren/...htjet-black-edition.htmlIf you have this model, please do not use it and contact your dealer to find out the procedure to follow Regards Mike C
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 Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,908 Location: Michigan, Troy
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I saw the photo of the fried up Taurus loco. and adjoining car. Singed to the melting point. Recall! Romania or Vietnam? Or was the Zimo decoder defective?
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 Joined: 12/10/2008(UTC) Posts: 981 Location: Stockholm, Södermalm
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Don’t believe the Zimo decoder is the guilty part in this construction. |
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Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 757 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
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 Joined: 04/08/2018(UTC) Posts: 1,159
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Originally Posted by: Jimmy Thompson  poor guy, I really feel sorry for him. and it's also a reminder that having an alternative to a powder extinguisher might be a good idea.
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 Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,457 Location: Scotland
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Roco should give a total refund via the purchasers dealer including postal costs plus a fixed sum to cover damage to the layout. I would not want this model back in the hope it had been fixed.
I wonder at times if manufacturers do proper testing and run locos for many hours. Not all of course but a sample should be tested before put on sale.
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Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,908 Location: Michigan, Troy
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Yes, regardless of using a powdered fire extinguisher because the fire could have spread much worse and did even more damage.
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Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 785 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA
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Does anyone know of the circumstances surrounding this accident? Was the layout power left on? Did this thing just erupt all on it's own? So lucky no one was hurt. I'll bet the FD isn't too enthusiastic of his hobby anymore.  Mikey |
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 Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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My dealer Rainer Modellbahn in Innsbruck has confirmed my order of the Night Jet has been re-called by Roco., it would have been a disaster to receive it her in Western Australia and than send it back., another question regarding quality control, demand from customers, perhaps delays in the construction and lets deliver them before Christmas
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Joined: 19/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 3
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Not to detour from the specific issue here, but I have recently received several Roco cars with missing/broken parts and one loco with a cab window installed with glue on it. It causes me to question quality control at the factories.
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Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,233 Location: Montreal, QC
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Apparently Roco has determined that the analog version of the Nightjet 2 is not affected by the issue and they are returning the items to dealers for customers. Customers with the analog version are asked not to return their sets. In other news... this: https://www.marklin-user...w-Items--2025#post679791Regards Mike C
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