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Offline Michael4  
#1 Posted : 21 October 2019 10:59:13(UTC)
Michael4

United Kingdom   
Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC)
Posts: 637
Location: England, South Coast
Here are pictures of a 'normal' 7190 and another set of unmarked buffers.

They are different. Apart from being different lengths the shorter set is insulated in a different way. It is almost as if it is some sort of contact device.

What is or was its function? Can I use it with 6600 to reverse a train that hits the buffers? Does it have a different code number?

Apologies for the poor pictures!

UserPostedImageDSC02429 by dralowid, on Flickr

UserPostedImageDSC02430 by dralowid, on Flickr
Offline JohnjeanB  
#2 Posted : 21 October 2019 12:44:54(UTC)
JohnjeanB

France   
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC)
Posts: 3,084
Location: Paris, France
Hi

The shorter buffer is part of the "Modellgleis" 3900 and 3800 lines. It was made from 1952 until 1957. Then discontinued because it was too expensive and diameters were too large (120 cm). The buffer reference was 461 B (B=Beleuchtet). It is fully interchangeable with the regular 3 rail tracks series 3600 and with regular M track. The other key difference is that rails could be isolated from each other (by cutting an electrical bridge.
The other one (the larger one) is a regular M Track buffer ref 7191.
cheers
Jean
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Offline VB3900  
#3 Posted : 21 October 2019 14:31:02(UTC)
VB3900

Netherlands   
Joined: 22/07/2017(UTC)
Posts: 5
Location: Rotterdam
Hi,
In addition to the very correct 1st reply on your questions, the answer on the 2nd is: you can use this stop without any problem in combination of 6600.
Kind regards.
Marc/VB3900
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Offline Michael4  
#4 Posted : 21 October 2019 15:20:14(UTC)
Michael4

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Posts: 637
Location: England, South Coast
Many thanks, it would seem that I have a few bits of 3800/3900 track in my box. I note that some of it has what appear to be brass rails. Such quality!
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