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Ricinport		#1 Posted : 14 January 2021 22:01:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2021(UTC) Posts: 47 Location: Faro		Hi I'm totally new to this intriguing hobby. I've decided (in my approaching older age) to start a new hobby to occupy my increasing spare time. I've chosen to build a scenic rail layout using Marklin Z scale. I've got a dozen or so items arriving in the mail over the next few days. I've had to shop around a lot as things seem to be in short supply, but I've purchased various rail sets, a single electric loco and a few buildings. The first package has just arrived from Mobellbahn: The Spur Z pack T3 Yard, The Spur Z pack T2 Station and the Catenary set for T1+T2+T3 What do I now need to power the turnouts (I'd call them 'points'). The boxes include a red/green switching device and wire etc but I obviously need a transformer power supply of some kind. Any suggestions warmly welcomed. Thanks Ric

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Zme		#2 Posted : 15 January 2021 05:57:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 852 Location: West Texas		Hello. Welcome to the User.Net and your first inquiry. If your purchases includes a Marklin transformer you would find there are a pair of connectors for attachment to your track assuming you will do analog of your locomotives. The other pair of connections are for your accessories such as lights and switches. If you will be starting with a simple layout, this should satisfy your needs. I know there is a Marklin document which shows how connections are made to the various types of switches etc. I will see if I can find it and let you know. Again welcome to your z scale project and to the user group which should be able to answer many of your questions. It is a great hobby, I am sure you will enjoy it. Best wishes Dwight P.s. Just realized this is to large to attach. Try this link. Very good information but big file, give it time to download. https://www.maerklin.de/...Buch_Spur_Z_komplett.pdf

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Poor Skeleton		#3 Posted : 15 January 2021 14:40:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/10/2015(UTC) Posts: 587 Location: England, Cambridge		Originally Posted by: Ricinport Hi What do I now need to power the turnouts (I'd call them 'points'). The boxes include a red/green switching device and wire etc but I obviously need a transformer power supply of some kind. Ric As Dwight has said, the standard Marklin Controller has terminals for point motor power, so if you have one of those coming you will have all you need. Otherwise, the current Marklin controller is powered from a 12V DC plug mounted power supply and the accessory feed is direct from this, so you can buy an inexpensive 12V supply (1A will be plenty and have capacity left over for powering a controller) from your electronics supplier (RS, for example, though there are less expensive alternatives) and use that. Hope this is of help Chris


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Ricinport		#4 Posted : 16 January 2021 10:15:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2021(UTC) Posts: 47 Location: Faro		@Zme @Poor Skeleton Thanks for the replies. I'd not yet organised a transformer (now on order) but I can now see that there are outputs for more than just the rails. This is now starting to make more sense. @Zme that is a fantastic link. Fortunately I also have 1GB internet so it downloaded in seconds (not bad for the rural hills of Algarve, Portugal). There is all I need there about all the electrics for every component in one handy source. Great start. It's appreciated. Cheers Rick


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