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Adrian666		#1 Posted : 19 March 2025 08:13:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/01/2025(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Ilfov, Voluntari		Hello guys, I recently bought a big lot of locomotives and some a bit different, my understanding is that you do not run AC locos on DC tracks and same the other way around as is possible to burn them. So that being said, I have some pictures with several locomotives that I'm not sure to run them on AC or DC. Please help me understand, as if they are AC the slider ( from Marklin) looks different on these locos. I have 6 locos that I need to sorted out. Need to say that I'm new to all of these. Thanks

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H0		#2 Posted : 19 March 2025 08:24:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,432 Location: DE-NW		The locos with the really thick flanges (1, 3, 5) are Trix Express - three-rail track with separated outer rails. Not made for Märkllin track. 2, 4, and 6 look like regular two-rail locos where the small metal pin can be used to trigger contact tracks. DC operation without centre rail.
		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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mike c		#3 Posted : 19 March 2025 08:25:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,216 Location: Montreal, QC		Tom beat me to it. Mike C

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H0		#4 Posted : 19 March 2025 08:27:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,432 Location: DE-NW		Originally Posted by: mike c Tom beat me to it. No harm intended. I think Trix Express uses DC, but maybe someone knows for sure.
		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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Adrian666		#5 Posted : 19 March 2025 08:49:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/01/2025(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Ilfov, Voluntari		thanks guys so for the trix express with 3 rails, what do I need to use in terms of track in order to test them? Can I try to put them on a DC track? it will harm the loco?

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H0		#6 Posted : 19 March 2025 08:56:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,432 Location: DE-NW		Originally Posted by: Adrian666 Can I try to put them on a DC track? it will harm the loco? It will not harm them, but without centre-rail they will not move. They are made for solid centre-rails and may not run (well) on Märklin track. The flanges will not get through regular turnouts anyway, neither Märklin track nor Trix International track.
		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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marklinist5999		#7 Posted : 19 March 2025 10:26:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,865 Location: Michigan, Troy		A good term to learn is current rectification.


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Adrian666		#8 Posted : 19 March 2025 10:57:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/01/2025(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Ilfov, Voluntari		Can someone share a link of the tracks that i need ore picture Thanks in advance


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Alsterstreek		#9 Posted : 19 March 2025 11:34:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,834 Location: Hybrid Home		Images: https://hpw-modellbahn.d...hnik/gleis-01/trix26.jpg https://hpw-modellbahn.d...hnik/gleis-01/trix14.jpg https://hpw-modellbahn.d...hnik/gleis-01/trix15.jpg German description of TRIX H0 track systems: https://hpw-modellbahn.de/gleistechnik/gleis01.htm
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Adrian666		#10 Posted : 19 March 2025 11:55:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/01/2025(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: Ilfov, Voluntari		Thanks a lot

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