Joined: 07/06/2022(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Otago, Dunedin
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Hi all , does anyone have advice/experience running ESU locomotives on Marklin track ? Particularly K-Track ? My layout is a mixture of K/C and I have had one bad experience with another manufacturer catching/derailing on K-Track points so I am now cautious with looking at other manufacturers. Thanks.
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Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,919 Location: Auckland,
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A friend of mine has run and esu BR194 on k track with no noticeable problems. It was very good running in comparison to other locos.
We have had issue with some roco locomotives catching on some uneven joins in track in the past.
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Joined: 21/02/2016(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Just north of London
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I have an ESU V-200 model, I ran it on C tracks oval it was smooth and ran with no issues.
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Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,277
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ESU V 60 do have some problem by drive over K-tracks turnouts. ESU new V 60 delivery Q1/2023 are upgraded. They did fixed the problem. The problem was pick up shoe was slightly slanted attachment at the bottom of the locomotive. |
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Joined: 13/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 3
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Running an ESU BR218 on C track with no issues, runs over switches well too.
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Joined: 14/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 311 Location: New York City
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Originally Posted by: nzrailfan  Hi all , does anyone have advice/experience running ESU locomotives on Marklin track ? Particularly K-Track ? My layout is a mixture of K/C and I have had one bad experience with another manufacturer catching/derailing on K-Track points so I am now cautious with looking at other manufacturers. Thanks.
Hallo , So to be frank nowadays I am on my knees running ESU on carpet ( permanent Märklin layout was demolished/dismantled due to my sickness) and I have to report that on C track no issues noticed ( long C switches) My BR 218 , 200, 78 performed quite nicely! Regards, Märklineisenbahn
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Joined: 01/05/2016(UTC) Posts: 623 Location: Athens
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With some early models there was a problem with the wheel spacing and ESU had issued a technical paper who to correct this.
In these days (I have experience with all the new ESU models) there is no problem at all on all Märklin track systems.
They run excellent.
Regards Costas
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