Fleischmann loco controlled with Marklin MS 2. Is it possible?

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ParisTsirchoglou		#1 Posted : 18 February 2018 15:40:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece		Hello Everybody. I have a beginner's question for you. Suppose that a beginner like me, with less than 10 Marklin steamers in his inventory (for the moment) , without a permanent layout (yet, hopefully) and with a MS 2, would like to get one Fleischmann steam locomotive. Would I be able to control the Fleischmann loco with a MS 2 on Marklin C rails? Needless to say that the loco would be a 3rail version. Thank you for your reply. Regards Paris P.S. Do I understand correctly that most Fleischmanns are not full metal? Is it correct that their boilers are made of plastic?
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Eurobahnfan		#2 Posted : 18 February 2018 16:31:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 410 Location: Stockton, CA		I have a Fleischmann E19, (84 1911) that I picked up a number of years ago. The decoder is compatible with the Maerklin system, and operates well with my MS2. Unlike its Maerklin counterparts, the body is molded plastic. Still a great runner, smooth and nearly silent.

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Unholz		#3 Posted : 18 February 2018 17:23:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,392 Location: Switzerland		I have been running a sound equipped Fleischmann V 218 diesel with my MS for a long time; not the slightest problem.
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franciscohg		#4 Posted : 18 February 2018 17:28:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,268 Location: Patagonia		the answer is absolutely yes, but you may have troubles reprogramming some old decoders, made in the era of the 6021. For new locos, not a single problem.
		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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ParisTsirchoglou		#5 Posted : 18 February 2018 17:42:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece		Thank you for your replies. It looks like it is worth trying a Fleischmann after all. I was looking at the new 391773 - Steam locomotive type S 10.1, K.P.E.V. Looks like a great era i loco with great detail. The only think to consider is the plastic body. Don't know if it creates a problem on the long run (after years of use) - compared to a full metal body. Regards Paris
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franciscohg		#6 Posted : 18 February 2018 18:05:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,268 Location: Patagonia		I have an older version, no sound. It runs ok and pull the kaiser wilhelm II with no troubles, wich is much to ssy about the original M one. Go for it, if i didnt had it i would absolutely bought it.
		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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Minok		#7 Posted : 19 February 2018 20:36:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,311 Location: Washington, Pacific Northwest		The things you need to check on are: 1) the physical connection, so as you said, for C-track you need to ensure the loc has the 3 conductor pickup 2) the decoder in the loco supports a protocol the MS2 supports - MM or DCC.
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