Hi all,

Does anybody know which of the available locomotive sheds by all plastic model manufacturers can be used with C track (3.5 cm space between tracks)? The ones I have checked out are made for the distance between parallel K tracks.

This is the case for most of the station platforms as well.

Thanos

Hi Thanos,

As HueyCE has told you, Vollmer loco sheds are thought for Marklin geometry. I have the electric loco shed 5760, and it fitted OK with my old M tracks. Unfortunately, C tracks are a bit wider, so the shed doesn't fit so well. An easy adaptation is to cut out about 1.5 mm out from each side of the basement of the shed, but I think adding a wooden base below the shed could be better <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

At first sight, I calculate the wooden base should be about 4-5 mm thick, and of couse you must cut off the two holes for the track 4 cm wide.

When it comes to platforms, Kibri has some for M tracks which are 38 mm wide. You can cut out some of the track ballast to fit it, but perhaps it's better and cheaper to do the whole platform from wood and plasticard, and add spare parts from another platform or acquired separately... sometimes handcraft is the only solution and it can be very relaxing, too <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hope to have helped you a bit.



Julio Castillo
E-mail: jcastjr@telcom.es
Madrid, Spain

Hi Thanos,all,
I always wondered,......most platforms in real life are rarely straight,....why aren't there any models of curved paltforms<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>
I ran into theis problem on my layout,the tracks thru the station are slightly curved,so I built the platform myself,Faller,Kibri,Vollmer,Pola didn't get my money<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>.
I would use the same type of approach for C-track,kitbash,scratchbuild it yourself,.......yes?<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Kevin!

Moderator,Märklin Bar&Grill

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarklinBandG/

Hi all
There is a simple solution to build platform with any spacing :
Brawa has in its catalog a kit containing the lateral walls for
German platforms ; if you use them in conjunction with styrene
sheets you can obtain every size of platform.

Marco

br01

An update concerning the locomotive shed I was looking for!

After a lot of consideration I have chosen the Marklin 7289 locomotive shed! It is C track compatible (both height and distance between tracks) and it is certainly good looking.

It is easy to assemble but it requires a good painting (which is fun for me) as it looks very "plastic" if you leave it as it is. I even used the metal cote paint by Humbrol for some parts (like the ladder) and the result is certainly beautiful.

Some extra remarks! You can slide the doors up and down if you wish and Marklin has created a very nice mechanism for that! Also, the kit is catenary compatible. They provide two bars that can be installed inside the kit with wires and everything that is needed for catenary operation.

For my kit I used some extra lighting features. On top of the entrance doors I have installed two Viessmann 6089 Industrial Lamps and inside there are a couple of Faller light bulbs.

Thanos <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hi Kevin, all:

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Don't mind me I am just nit-picker. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=1 id=quote>

Your suggestions are always welcome...

I was thinking about weathering it this weekend and I wasn't sure how much... However, as you suggest it should be really dirty all around!

I am going to stop catenary at the entrance and put one of those catenary signs that suggest "end of catenary"!

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>When your done my friend,photos,...please? <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=1 id=quote>

I am going to buy a digital camera soon so it won't be a problem.

Thanos <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Faller 120165 two loco shed is compatible with C-track. I have it on my layout, it is rather good looking and works alright. The doors swing both ways, so they open automatically when you drive the loco through them in either direction, and close when the loco is through. Not the most prototypical arrangement but working.

This picture is from a web-site of a Finnish on-line shop (I hope I am not violating any copyright rules by posting a link to it here, webmaster can remove it, if it is some sort of an infringement).

You are right, Thomas.

I don't know where I got 120172 from...

Hi itzikt and welcome to the forum. Why don't you open a new topic?
Some people in the forum might be able to help you.