Hi!
I think it was not discussed here yet: Märklin make a new frame for their H0 models of the EuroSprinter family (Taurus, BR 182, BR 152, BR 189) with four powered axles.

In the Märklin new items brochure they were announced with two powered axles only, but the Trix new items brochure already indicated four powered axles.
The explosion diagrams show four traction tyres, so tractive effort should be better.

No more gear noise. I hope the new motor will be smooth and quiet.
Another family of Märklin models with maintenance-free (but not brushless) motors ...
Ref. numbers for the locos are 39840, 39850, and 39860.

Thanks Tom,

Did any of these previously have C-Sine motors or did they have DCM?

I would like to see a ES64U (Taurus) type lok (MRCE) with the pantograph set up for D-A-CH like the ones that can be found on the Gotthard route.

If these models have 39XXX numbers, will they have SDS motors for Maerklin?

Regards

Mike C

Due to my recent activities, it has been a long time since I made my last post ....

This topic caught my interest.
The Trix H0 database did specify metal body & frame, 4-axle powered, motor with flywheel (read: Can-type motor).

It's good if they finally decided to make a change.
Had they taken the easy way out, they could've just slap the old DCM back on the 2-axle powered architecture of this family.

It sure made this line-up interesting again for me.. (always been somewhat Era V-VI fan)
No more gear noise (read: vaccum cleaner noise), better (hopefully) pulling power vs the old 2-axle powered frame...
After all, as out of the other Era V - VI models, EuroSprinters always seem to get somewhat C-Sine preferential from Marklin.



AFAIK, no DCM Taurus from catalogue had ever been released - except for a few non-catalogue Herpa limited edition models.
39355 was the first official production model of Taurus, if I recall.

and there was never any BR189 in Trix H0;
I think Ma-Trix was indecisive back then - SDS has poor customer reception in Trix H0, while releasing a new model of Eurosprinter with DCM would had been a suicide in DC world.

You're right about Trix, since that older large C-Sine motor never made it to Trix H0....

Though I was merely referring to Marklin catalogue re Taurus; all the ones from Marklin catalogue are always C-Sine.

Anyways, 4-powered axles is always a good approach for Marklin to adopt.
Now just to wait whether they would start migrating this same concept to the other remaining Bo-Bo or Co-Co locos,
which arguably still quite detailed and recent.
eg: BR101, BR103, BR120, Re460, Re4/4 II, Re620... etc.

You're right about the 103.
To be fair, the metal body is a quite recent addition (early 2000-ish, if I recall?) - so generally still look okay to me,
although the frame is way too dated in comparison.

Add the Ae6/6, BR151, and BR111 to the list of "New construction model needed."


Trix BR120 and TRAXX - yeah, we're still waiting for Marklin to make the move,
would've made a good stopgap solution,
don't know why they still haven't offered it for 3-rail...

I wouldn't mind if they considered a re-make of the Swedish class Rc, or even better make a class Rd2. Of course with metal body, replacing the current plastic one.



Rd2 1094 in Hallsberg 2011. Photo by Markus Tellerup.

Rd2 is an upgraded version of Rc2, where the power control electronics have been replaced as well as the computer control system. The class Rd2 can be run in multiple with class Re (German BR 185), but it is still a one system engine for 15 kV 16 2/3 Hz.

Applying a smart design of molds for an Rd2, I'm sure that Märklin also could use them for making class Rc engines. A modular design could open up for making classes Rc4, Rc5, Rc6 and Rc7, that differ in the exterior compared to classes Rc1, Rc2 and Rc3, which are the only classes Märklin has produced so far. (NB All Rc5 have been given new gears for 160 km/h and thus been re-classed as Rc6 and a few Rc6 were given new gears for 180 km/h and given class Rc7, but since there was no rolling stock allowed for this speed, they have all been re-geared back to 160 km/h re-classed back as Rc6).