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Offline Ammorphis  
#1 Posted : 25 October 2019 12:14:13(UTC)
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Ammorphis

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Hello,

I just bought a starter set, from Marklin

Marklin 29184 HO "Construction Site" Starter Set

Are the tracks compatible with other brands? Like PIKO / ROCO?

Thanks for the info

BR
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Offline ktsolias  
#2 Posted : 25 October 2019 12:19:03(UTC)
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Hallo

The other (Roco Piko etc) tracks are for 2 rail

The Marklin are for 3 rail

So all tracks without center rail or pukes are not compatible

Costas
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Offline Ammorphis  
#3 Posted : 25 October 2019 12:30:31(UTC)
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Ammorphis

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I'm confused,

My set from Marklin is 2 rail also... there is no "middle" rail

Sorry, im new to this, if you can please explain
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Offline David Dewar  
#4 Posted : 25 October 2019 12:46:03(UTC)
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Markin is three rail. In the middle you will see the pick up (small studs) your slider on the loco gets power from these with the return on the two outside rails.

Both Roco and Piko do three rail locos but until you understand fully the Marklin system you might be better to stay with Marklin and branch out later.

Take your time and before buying a product which might not be suitable.

PS I presume you are talking about locos etc and not the actual track.
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
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Offline Ammorphis  
#5 Posted : 25 October 2019 12:54:49(UTC)
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Ammorphis

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Great :) it is clear now, I did not notice the small studs on the middle of the track.

Thanks

Also, is there a software to design the layout for Marklin?
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Offline TEEWolf  
#6 Posted : 25 October 2019 13:14:32(UTC)
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TEEWolf


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Originally Posted by: Ammorphis Go to Quoted Post
I'm confused,

My set from Marklin is 2 rail also... there is no "middle" rail

Sorry, im new to this, if you can please explain


Hello Newbie welcome, Smile

actually it is a 2 rail AC system with little spikes in the middle. Incorrectly it is always said 3-rail system, which is not true. Because 2 out of the 3 rails have the same electrically mass.

These little spikes between the 2 bars are the 3rd rail and generally called "puko". It comes from the German word "Punktkontakte" (PuKo) = dot pins. Over these pukos Maerklin lays the traction current. Whereas over the 2 rails left and right of the pukos Maerklin lays the mass.

Her may some interesting links from and about Maerklin start-up system:

https://static.maerklin....b878381e661493729997.pdf

https://www.maerklin.de/...quently-asked-questions/

http://www.maerklinfanclub.de/en/

http://streaming.maerkli...talog2019_online_EN_.pdf

https://www.maerklin.de/...uestions-about-h0-gauge/

https://www.maerklin.de/...C3%A4nzungspackungen.pdf
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Offline airborne7395  
#7 Posted : 07 February 2021 18:25:39(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Ammorphis Go to Quoted Post
Great :) it is clear now, I did not notice the small studs on the middle of the track.

Thanks

Also, is there a software to design the layout for Marklin?


Hello! I use RR Track and they have Marklin track menus. Enjoy!
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Offline H0  
#8 Posted : 08 February 2021 10:30:10(UTC)
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H0


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Originally Posted by: TEEWolf Go to Quoted Post
Because 2 out of the 3 rails have the same electrically mass.
Still there are three rails if you accepts that only studs are visible of the third rail - there is a third rail under the trackbed.
It is "three-rail", but it is not "Dreileiter".Wink
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Tom
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