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Offline usbeauty  
#51 Posted : 20 March 2006 07:04:34(UTC)
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This is a fascinating thread. I've been an HO man my whole life, but now I want -- STEAM!
Modeling the Bruxelles - Nord to Knokke - Heist line on my layout, complete with pommes frites stand (frituur). (Epoch IV, digital and analog)
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Offline franciscohg  
#52 Posted : 21 March 2006 02:11:02(UTC)
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Yes it is!!!!!!
When we will be able to see a video Sander????
Please!!!!!!



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<br />This is a fascinating thread. I've been an HO man my whole life, but now I want -- STEAM!
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Offline Purellum  
#53 Posted : 22 March 2006 05:12:14(UTC)
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Sander, I want to wish you all the best on friday's exam,
if you promise to post pictures soon!

Per.
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Offline Sander van Wijk  
#54 Posted : 22 March 2006 11:04:55(UTC)
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Sander van Wijk

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Hi Per, all,

I can't promise you anything right now... I'm studying... (in some sort of way) But the least I can do is posting some pictures of the model in its steady state (just before my camera ran out of batteries)
I'll do that this weekend.
Now, I've got to get back to my study again.
Sander
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Offline Sander van Wijk  
#55 Posted : 05 July 2006 01:24:59(UTC)
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Sander van Wijk

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Hi all,

I would love to post some pictures of my ATTEMPT to run the Live Steam Loco again. However, the **** thing is leaking like a basket so I've had to send it back to Märklin (once again).
Anyway, pictures will follow (once).
Sander
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Era I(b): K.Bay.Sts.B. and K.W.St.E.
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Offline rugauger  
#56 Posted : 05 July 2006 01:48:16(UTC)
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I get the impression that running a real 1:1 steam engine is much easier...
Richard
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Offline stephenbb  
#57 Posted : 13 August 2006 17:20:42(UTC)
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Receied my 55003 from Germany last week. Got it out of the super large box and began the set-up process. Lots ofvery delicate parts, which if your not careful will either break or fall off. Its a beautiful engine.I got together with two friends, on Friday and filled the water tank, and fuel. added oil and tried to start the engine the Piezo does not seem to work. Once we got steam up it ran for about fifteen minutes smooth as could be. However, it doesn't like grades or turnouts. Its going to take a lot of time t figure this one out. I hope it doesn't become an expensive wall display. Any input on fixing the piezo? Also best way to fire up useing a lighter or long match. No diagrams show the exact firebox location and no list of parts came with the engine. I guess I was lucky that their where some instructions in English.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Stephen(USA)
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Offline steventrain  
#58 Posted : 13 August 2006 17:36:54(UTC)
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Well done stephenbb,Take care with live steam
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline stephenbb  
#59 Posted : 13 August 2006 18:49:36(UTC)
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I just received my "New" 55005 steam engine. Let's hope this operates better then the others.
Photos will be posted on Tuesday.
Stephen(USA)
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Offline steventrain  
#60 Posted : 13 August 2006 18:55:32(UTC)
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Look forward to see picture.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline Sander van Wijk  
#61 Posted : 13 August 2006 19:47:43(UTC)
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Sander van Wijk

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Hi Stephen, All,

I've had the Piezo problem with my 55003 too. Didn't fix it myself, since it's still under guarantee. To fire it up without Piezo I use a lighter usually used in the kitchen to fire the furnace. It's longer than a regular lighter and worsk fine for this purpose. I hope your 55005 is better and I'm looking forward to your pictures!
Sander
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Era I(b): K.Bay.Sts.B. and K.W.St.E.
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Offline stephenbb  
#62 Posted : 15 August 2006 16:36:11(UTC)
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Well we got the 55005 running (just). The piezo is a problem. Also had problems with it runnning I have some videos which I will attempt to download. Can someone give me a quick primer for downloading again! Thanks[img][/img]/Volumes/Aug 11 2006/DSCN4002.MOV/Users/stephenbb/Desktop/DSCN4004.MOV
Stephen(USA)
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Offline steventrain  
#63 Posted : 19 August 2006 00:30:16(UTC)
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Hi stephenhh,

I notice there is small red cross in the box.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline stephenbb  
#64 Posted : 09 September 2006 20:48:24(UTC)
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Hi to all you steamers.
My 55005 is running. However, can't seem to get enough power to run up any grade. She seems to have more power in reverse. Also the remote controls don't seem to have much variation. its either full power or no power..
Another question is who has spare parts available v ia email?
I am so new to steam and its fun but frustrating. Back to HO tonight.
Stephen(USA)
ETE,NMRA,MEA
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Offline hmsfix  
#65 Posted : 10 September 2006 02:42:11(UTC)
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Congratulations! Must be great fun to run this engine, even if it is a large effort.

Is there any technical description of this lok available, I would be interested to know how it works, and how the steam engine is controled. I suppose it needs a lot of fine tuning before it works properly, like Schumi's Ferrari.

Hans Martin
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Offline stephenbb  
#66 Posted : 10 September 2006 18:13:57(UTC)
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The manual is very limited. No details of engine design or anything technical. The parts list is in German, and easy to pick out different components however no real discriptions..
Atleast I've got a friend whoes Layout is raised and we are able to try different variations to get the engine working.
The biggest problem is that their is so much detail and its very delicate. An engine as heavy as this one is should have been built with more robust parts and a lot less plastic which can melt.
If I continue with live steam it most likly won't be another Marklin engine.
Their are many available from other companies.
Stephen(USA)
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Offline p .g  
#67 Posted : 14 September 2006 20:12:46(UTC)
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WOW outstanding your BR 18.4 has show me a new level of train especialteis that i dint know about. The suprot & tips from all is amazing.Iam so glad that i got into marklin with B.B. 4013 (37990)iam still learning.Hope to get to that live steam level.Thanks for sharing from pat n cece
back on land but it feels funny
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