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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by mjrallare<br />Although they do contradict one of their previous statements (at the very bottom):  The previous statement said that you don't need a centre rail rocker if there is no permanent connection. A loco or a coach standing there would make a permanent connection. Now they recommend a centre rail rocker - maybe to be on the safe side. |
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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 Joined: 31/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 534
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Hello Torbjörn,
strange, on the Märklin homepage on the product description of the CS2 it is mentioned, that no skilifter is needed between CS2 and 6015/6017 powered sections.
In the Märklin document you are linking to the opposite is mentioned.
What is right??
on my layout I do not have skilifters and everything is working well.
rgds
Stephan
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by supermoee
<br />Hello Torbjörn,
strange, on the Märklin homepage on the product description of the CS2 it is mentioned, that no skilifter is needed between CS2 and 6015/6017 powered sections.
In the Märklin document you are linking to the opposite is mentioned.
What is right??
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Hi Stephan! That's exactly what I was referring to when I spoke about "contradiction" above. This document was just recently published in the Märklin FAQ (16th October), so I guess this list is what counts. http://www.maerklin.de/faq/post...p;Board=DigitalAllgemeinQuote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by supermoee
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on my layout I do not have skilifters and everything is working well.
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Yes, so it is clearly possible without problems. Maybe this is a trade-off between different views at Märklin (warranty issues plays a large part I guess)? As Tom says they probably just want to be on the safe side. But still, it's good that Märklin finally states how they think it should be done. /Torbjörn
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 Joined: 17/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 997 Location: Netherlands
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Hi All,
How stringent is the requirement for separated masses of individual track sections ?
Chances for two sections of center rail being connected by a slider exactly on the partition line seem very low compared to chances of a complete train being parked on a partition line, thus making a connection between the two mass sections.
Best regards,
Gregor
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Hi, Gregor! Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Gregor
<br />How stringent is the requirement for separated masses of individual track sections? M* take it serious. They say you got to use 6017 Booster if you're running on M track. Some rumours say you need it to avoid radio interference. Other rumours say you don't need it if you power-up CS2 and boosters at the same time. At least the loco will make a connection. A long tin-plate train will make a long connection (plastic coaches without light will only make very short connections (wheel by wheel)). Locomotives will make connections - and the Big Boy is long. The leaflets that come with Tams Boosters clearly states that you must not park trains on such a junction and that you shall make that junction at a location where trains drive swiftly. Long story short: I don't know, but I wouldn't put expensive hardware at any risk. |
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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 Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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There is much confusion and disinformation on this issue. Someone needs to clarify it. When I was considering buying a CS, I contaccted M tech support on this issue. I described my layout (all rails as one continuous mass with six booster segments) and they said that as long as I kept the mass feed to the CS separate from the rail system, I was ok. Granted I am using 6017-type (LDT) boosters, but they said this wasnot a problem. One thing to consider...if you use the S88 bus, the mass sections will be connected through the S88's regardless as to how you separate the rails. At any rate, I decided to stay with my Intellibox and my computer control, at least for the present. As to lifters, I do not use them and have had no problems. |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by H0
Some rumours say you need it to avoid radio interference.
I think that rumuor came from me. It was an educated guess, no inside information.
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