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stephenbb		#1 Posted : 14 September 2005 23:51:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,836 Location: Trumbull, CT		How many of you have watched or played with Thomas the train sets Wood on wood rails or 2 rail Ho or O gauge?? By the way the Bachmann Thomas starter set sells for 79 US. How much will M price its new set at?? Stephen(USA)
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steventrain		#2 Posted : 14 September 2005 23:58:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,705 Location: United Kingdom		99 euro in Germany and about $122 in USA.The set only have 230 volt and didnt find 120 volt in Autumn catalogue.I think the set for Germany market only.
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rschaffr		#3 Posted : 15 September 2005 00:14:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,193 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA		My Grandson loves his wooden and plastic Thomas sets. He's going to love this one when I get it! Hope it comes before Christmas.
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MärCo		#4 Posted : 15 September 2005 00:15:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		Well, change the transformer. That must not be difficult.
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rschaffr		#5 Posted : 15 September 2005 00:16:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,193 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA		No, it's not. Most dealers will substitute for you if you ask. I ordered one for my grandson several micro-seconds after I first saw the link.
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cazart		#6 Posted : 15 September 2005 01:50:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 158 Location: Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA		Is it digital? (will it work with Mobile Station) or is it Analog only? Where can I find English details on this set? Thanks
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rschaffr		#7 Posted : 15 September 2005 02:14:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,193 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA		It says it is digital, but not Mfx
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bmcrae		#8 Posted : 15 September 2005 04:12:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 970 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC		Read on a website today that this Thomas set is very limited and not available in North America at this time.
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stephenbb		#9 Posted : 15 September 2005 06:05:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,836 Location: Trumbull, CT		Euro Hobby in Vacover has it listed for preorder, without price. Stephen(USA)
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steventrain		#10 Posted : 15 September 2005 10:44:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,705 Location: United Kingdom		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by cazart <br />Is it digital? (will it work with Mobile Station) or is it Analog only? Where can I find English details on this set? Thanks The thomas have digital with Analog controller in set.
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steventrain		#11 Posted : 15 September 2005 16:02:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,705 Location: United Kingdom		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by bmcrae <br />Read on a website today that this Thomas set is very limited and not available in North America at this time. Yes thats correct. The Bachmann Thomas set only for American market. The Marklin Thomas set for Germany and some Europe market. The hornby Thomas set for United Kingdom market.
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cazart		#12 Posted : 15 September 2005 22:30:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 158 Location: Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by steventrain <br /> Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by bmcrae <br />Read on a website today that this Thomas set is very limited and not available in North America at this time. Yes thats correct. The Bachmann Thomas set only for American market. The Marklin Thomas set for Germany and some Europe market. The hornby Thomas set for United Kingdom market. Do you know if the Bachmann Trains/Cars would be compatible with Märklin C-Track and the Märklin version of the Thomas Lok?
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MärCo		#13 Posted : 15 September 2005 22:50:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		No, I should rather take the Hornby items, because of the greater wheel profile. Hornby has also the additional houses and so on for Thomas the Tankengine. The houses are build after the TV series.
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stephenbb		#14 Posted : 16 September 2005 17:23:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,836 Location: Trumbull, CT		Who sells the Hornby models in the US? if not email contact would be great. Thanks Stephen(USA)
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MärCo		#15 Posted : 16 September 2005 18:37:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		At http://www.hornby.com/ you will find a online store, which I use all the time. It works perfect.
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steventrain		#16 Posted : 16 September 2005 20:21:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,705 Location: United Kingdom		Check it on 'on tracks' store with full range of thomas the tank engine with bargain prices on http://www.ontrackscart....category=Thomas_the_Tank
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cazart		#17 Posted : 16 September 2005 23:48:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 158 Location: Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA		The Hornby stuff looks good - for Thomas type trains. Also, Hornby offers several other Engines in addition to Thomas - ie James, Percy etc... but Märklin seems to offer just Thomas engines. Question1: Is there any indication if Märklin will offer more engines in addition to the the Thomas Tank Engine - ie James, Percy, etc...? Question2: I do not think that the Hornby engines will work on Märklin, but will the cars work? I assume so based on the above input. I have never seen Hornby and I am relatively new to Märklin so my next question is maybe even more naive. Question3: Are the Hornby couplers compatible with the Märklin Thomas Tank engine coupler? If not, is it easy to change the couplers to make them consistent - ie. change all couplers to Hornby type or all couplers to Märklin type? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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MärCo		#18 Posted : 17 September 2005 00:42:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		ad 3) No. You have to make a car with both a Hornby and a Märklin coupling. If it is possible with Hornby I don’t know, but in that way I have rebuilded a British Lima car.
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steventrain		#19 Posted : 17 September 2005 00:54:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,705 Location: United Kingdom		Please note all hornby thomas range was 12 volt DC.
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MärCo		#20 Posted : 17 September 2005 01:19:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		I think that Märklin first want to see if the Thomas the Tankengine set sells good. Then they can come up with new models. A new engine means that a Hornby engine has to be rebuild, so extra cost.
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cazart		#21 Posted : 18 September 2005 03:32:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 158 Location: Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by MärCo <br />I think that Märklin first want to see if the Thomas the Tankengine set sells good. Then they can come up with new models. A new engine means that a Hornby engine has to be rebuild, so extra cost. Another naive question then: ¿is the Märklin version of the Thomas train an OEM of Hornby - ie Hornby is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, and they are producing it for Märklin to market and distribute it under the Märklin brand? or ¿Is Märklin sourcing it from the same third part manufacturer that builds it for Hornby? Either way is ok - I am just curious.
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MärCo		#22 Posted : 18 September 2005 11:38:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		Well, ask them.
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kgsjoqvist		#23 Posted : 19 September 2005 18:25:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/06/2002(UTC) Posts: 754 Location: Täby		The price tag justifies a lot of things. Att 99€ it's a bargain, considering the trafo alone would cost about 80€ and the track pieces 30€ or more. Having a decoder installed is a very good thing, even if the starter set is analogue. Whenever you want to convert to digital the loco can be used. Thomas is not prototypical on any "serious" layout, but for kids, who cares? My only concern is that anybody who comes to see my layout would think that it's a big toy (which of course it is not - toys are for small boys...).
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MärCo		#24 Posted : 26 September 2005 11:44:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		There will also be seperate passenger cars, a milk and a tar tankcar be sold. I hope to find numbers soon.
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MärCo		#25 Posted : 26 September 2005 22:50:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		The extra cars are available under number 44129.
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rschaffr		#26 Posted : 27 September 2005 00:19:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,193 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA		Thanks, MärCo. I'll put them on my order list for my Grandson for his birthday in March. (He's getting the Thomas set for Christmas)
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kiwi		#27 Posted : 28 September 2005 15:38:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/08/2002(UTC) Posts: 305 Location: Sydney, NSW		were can you find the link to this item
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MärCo		#28 Posted : 28 September 2005 15:59:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,159 Location: The Netherlands		http://www.maerklin.de/p...MSITE=&wishednumber= Yes, I know. Long link .
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