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Train train		#1 Posted : 02 September 2025 14:41:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/10/2020(UTC) Posts: 12		While doing my Research on the Marklin system I see alot of people using Marklin M track, even with a Marklin digital setup, I'm curious to know if there is a reason for this?
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marklinist5999		#2 Posted : 02 September 2025 15:18:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 4,014 Location: Michigan, Troy		Because it's classic vintage Marklin. Also robust.
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ccranium		#3 Posted : 02 September 2025 17:55:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 133 Location: Seattle area		...and I began collecting analog components, including M-track turnouts, signals and control boxes in the 1980's before (finally) starting on my layout in 2020. I didn't want to start over, and I love the challenge of creating an extensive analog layout!
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hennabm		#4 Posted : 02 September 2025 20:37:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,075 Location: Edinburgh,		I started with my collecting in the 70s and finally built my layout in 2010. As it is an exhibition layout it needs to be robust and M track is the best. Mike
		1957 - 1985 era What's digital?
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xxup		#5 Posted : 02 September 2025 22:15:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,629 Location: Australia		Much cheaper than C-track or K-track. I won't have room on my new layout for any radius greater than R2 anyway.
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Michael4		#6 Posted : 02 September 2025 23:17:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 696 Location: England, South Coast		Very robust (you can tread on it), very cheap (often free) and, of course, the sound.
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BenP		#7 Posted : 03 September 2025 00:55:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 511 Location: USA		The M sound of yesteryear and fully compatible with digital operation. C track looks cheap (but isn't). K track is best looking and most flexible, imho, but needs track bed (I have used Merkur). Just my opinion. Ben [
		Digital M track layout with vintage rolling stock and accessories controlled by CS3+Rocrail; small Z scale layout. https://youtube.com/play...0kgVYbh0CeDTF-bYXoD_2-V9
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Willem99		#8 Posted : 03 September 2025 02:00:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/11/2020(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Georgia, Ball Ground		M track lasts forever. There are no brittle tabs that will break off. If it is out of shape you can use a 5 lbs hammer if needed :) It is cheap on Ebay, sometimes almost free. I have lots of it, probably too much to ever use. The list can go on and on. Tim
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