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Offline I_love_Marklin_37538  
#1 Posted : 18 November 2008 12:28:03(UTC)
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I was wondering,if I want to run Trix coaches or goods wagon with Marklin locomotives,what should I look out for and does the wagons Trix make are compatible with Marklin couplers?
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Offline JT42CWRDriver  
#2 Posted : 18 November 2008 12:39:55(UTC)
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Recent Trix coaches and wagons are the same as the Märklin ones. The only difference is the wheelsets and sometimes paint & decoration, although of course lighted vehicles do not have a slider. The couplings are the same. If you are using C Track I wouldn't even bother to change the wheelsets.

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Peter.
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Offline WelshMatt  
#3 Posted : 18 November 2008 13:41:50(UTC)
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Often the Trix coaches come with different running numbers, but are otherwise identical in finish to the Marklin ones. Take the '60s blue/cream Rheingold set for example, the models are identical apart from the wheelsets, running numbers, and having a Trix sticker over the Marklin logo moulded into the underside of the floor. This means you can run a six coach train with no duplication rather than only four.
Matt from Wales.

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Offline Sander van Wijk  
#4 Posted : 18 November 2008 14:28:44(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by JT42CWRDriver
<br />If you are using C Track I wouldn't even bother to change the wheelsets.

Cheers,

Peter.


Unless you're using contact tracks (like the ones supplied with the 74920 grade crossing), in that case the quote above is not fully correct. As the Trix wheelsets are insolated, the wheels do not electrically connect both rails and therefore remain undetected. In that case, you'll need to exchange the wheelsets, which is easy and supplied as a free service by many dealers.
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Offline Goofy  
#5 Posted : 18 November 2008 14:51:07(UTC)
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Exactly...!

A good hit point,Sander...!

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Offline steventrain  
#6 Posted : 18 November 2008 15:31:46(UTC)
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Yes, You can use the Trix rolling stock on marklin layout but need to change AC wheels.
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Offline Tivvy  
#7 Posted : 18 November 2008 16:01:28(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by JT42CWRDriver
<br />If you are using C Track I wouldn't even bother to change the wheelsets.

Cheers,

Peter.


Unless you're using contact tracks (like the ones supplied with the 74920 grade crossing), in that case the quote above is not fully correct. As the Trix wheelsets are insolated, the wheels do not electrically connect both rails and therefore remain undetected. In that case, you'll need to exchange the wheelsets, which is easy and supplied as a free service by many dealers.


Actually the wheelsets *should* have a bridging resistance of 15k ohms which should really be enough to activate an s88 contact track. Resistance might be a bit too much to allow a crossing to work properly though.wink
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Offline WelshMatt  
#8 Posted : 18 November 2008 16:19:16(UTC)
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In terms of wheel profile, the Trix wheelsets will stay on C track perfectly well. You only need to change them if you use contact tracks where the wheelsets complete the circuit.
Matt from Wales.

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