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Offline grahame  
#1 Posted : 07 February 2014 16:50:02(UTC)
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grahame

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Dear All,

I am very pleased with my starter set from Germany. Runs really nicely, exactly as described by the seller.

https://www.marklin-user...e-layout.aspx#post438262

It seems that Micro Trains has a tiny knuckle coupler and is different from Marklin. So if I want to buy some Mirco Trains wagons I presume that I need to exchange one of the Marklin couplers for a MicroTrains coupler..or vice versa. Can someone send me a part number or link to exactly what I'm looking for here?

Many thanks,
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Offline kbvrod  
#2 Posted : 07 February 2014 17:59:58(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: grahame Go to Quoted Post
Dear All,

I am very pleased with my starter set from Germany. Runs really nicely, exactly as described by the seller.

https://www.marklin-user...e-layout.aspx#post438262

It seems that Micro Trains has a tiny knuckle coupler and is different from Marklin. So if I want to buy some Mirco Trains wagons I presume that I need to exchange one of the Marklin couplers for a MicroTrains coupler..or vice versa. Can someone send me a part number or link to exactly what I'm looking for here?

Many thanks,



http://www.micro-trains.com/ConversionsZ.php
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Offline grahame  
#3 Posted : 07 February 2014 18:16:42(UTC)
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It says to use these:

http://www.modeltrainstu...upler-p/mtl-00202010.htm

..I can't quite see how this will work???
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Offline grahame  
#4 Posted : 07 February 2014 18:20:58(UTC)
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Might be easier to just replace the whole truck, this is what the reference recommends:

http://www.modeltrainstu...ith-M-p/mtl-00402001.htm
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Offline grahame  
#5 Posted : 07 February 2014 19:52:10(UTC)
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So if I want to couple these wagons to a Marklin wagon:

http://www.modeltrainstu...ar-SP-p/mtl-53000082.htm


It looks like I need this Bettendorf truck right:

http://www.modeltrainstu...rt-Co-p/mtl-00402021.htm

Not this one:

http://www.modeltrainstu...ith-M-p/mtl-00402001.htm
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Offline kbvrod  
#6 Posted : 07 February 2014 20:25:42(UTC)
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Hi grahame ,all,
If your skills are up to it email Micro Trains and see if they will sell the couples,...if not replace the trucks.Then sell the originals.


Dr D
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Offline grahame  
#7 Posted : 07 February 2014 22:28:48(UTC)
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OK now I can see how to install this coupler:

http://www.modeltrainstu...upler-p/mtl-00202010.htm

I'm certainly up for that job :)
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