 Joined: 07/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: New Jersey
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I am now just setting up my Marklin layout again and would like to use catenary. I want to continue to use M-track since I have a fair amount of M-track. Can the new Marklin posts, masts, and catenary be used with M-track? Thanks.
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Joined: 11/08/2015(UTC) Posts: 1,091
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Originally Posted by: AtlanticMan  I am now just setting up my Marklin layout again and would like to use catenary. I want to continue to use M-track since I have a fair amount of M-track. Can the new Marklin posts, masts, and catenary be used with M-track? Thanks. No, they cannot. However posts for M Track can be readily found on ebay |
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 Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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And why you should not be able to use those poles with M-track? Cant you just screw them to the base board, as if it where K-track? The clips are obviously not compatible |
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Joined: 11/08/2015(UTC) Posts: 1,091
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Originally Posted by: franciscohg And why you should not be able to use those poles with M-track? Cant you just screw them to the base board, as if it where K-track? The clips are obviously not compatible Potentially yes, that's possible. My post was a reference to stand alone, as it comes packaged |
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Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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Worse than that it is expensive, i would try first directly at Sommerfeldt, or try other brands perhaps, thinking that perhaps when i build my layout i will use the catenary.i have only for hidden sections, and try other brands for the exposed ones |
German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL |
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 Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,226 Location: Montreal, QC
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Is the Viessmann version less costly than what Maerklin is offering under their brand?
Mike C
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Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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Sommerfeldt, yes, a couple of euros less per pole, wich is not neglectable. |
German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL |
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 Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 694 Location: England, South Coast
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Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't the extra height of M track limit the choice of catenary masts?
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 Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,870 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Originally Posted by: Michael4 Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't the extra height of M track limit the choice of catenary masts? There's not much difference in height between M track and C track. |
Ray
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Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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Joined: 29/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 148 Location: Seattle, WA
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I find myself in similar situation with lots of M-track, except that I also have catenary masts and wires for M-track. I really like the looks of the new Marklin wires. I'm willing to let go of the old M-track masts and wires. But I also like the flexibility of the M-track clip-on masts. I have the Sommerfeldt catalog and all the masts are bolted onto the base board. Is there any way to have clip-on masts and new thin wires from Marklin or Sommerfeldt? Maybe another manufacturer? Thanks.
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 Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,919 Location: Auckland,
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I'm pretty sure in the past I clipped the new style mast onto m track using the c track clips. It was a little bit tight, but it will work as I recall.
I'll try to find a spare mast to check
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