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Philipj		#1 Posted : 24 November 2024 18:05:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: Florida		I am looking at some vintage streamline locomotives and wonder which one is the best one if you had to pick just one... Tough one! The first choice is: 1- Brawa 40131, BR 19.10 # 19 001 2- Roco 69205 BR 01.10 # 01 1001 3- Marklin 3991 BR 03 # 03 1056 (Dark Grey Blue?) there is another 3791 but cannot tell much difference in color... I know the Marklin quality is unbeatable, but know nothing about Brawa or Roco... Given the current prices, it seems that Brawa is a better quality product with better detail than Roco... Edited by user 25 November 2024 01:39:58(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified


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marklinist5999		#2 Posted : 25 November 2024 12:03:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,867 Location: Michigan, Troy		Nice, I have a br 10 Marklin. If I were going to get another, I would get a br 05 in red.


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hxmiesa		#3 Posted : 25 November 2024 13:18:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,587 Location: Spain		I have a BR10.002. It is... "okay". Not too special. Old type motor. Yellow led frontlights.
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marklinist5999		#4 Posted : 25 November 2024 14:37:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,867 Location: Michigan, Troy		Sounds like mine Henrik! I like the old motor though. It's the #37080 from '98-99. Chuffing, whistle, running gear lights, but the smoke generator is and always was weak. I've changed it, still doesn't work.


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Michael4		#5 Posted : 25 November 2024 15:27:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 694 Location: England, South Coast		Marklin 3094, the old analogue one, is one of the noisiest locos around. The sound of the motor resonates inside the cast metal body. I've put some foam insulation in there which helps...a bit.

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mbarreto		#6 Posted : 25 November 2024 19:02:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,333		I personaly prefer the Märklin BR 03.10 streamlined (black, grey or the USA version). The motor sound resonates and it makes a lot of noise as previously posted. The "correction" was also posted :-) Miguel
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Philipj		#7 Posted : 27 November 2024 15:30:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: Florida		I forgot to mention that all my stuff is older including M-track, so the yellowish lights don't bother me... Again, my question now is geared more towards the quality of Roco 69205 BR 01.10 # 01 1001, since it has nice detail and is not as expensive as the Brawa 40131, BR 19.10 # 19 001. I just don't know much about Roco in general but I imagine is more rugged than any older Liliput locomotives and hopefully you can still get parts...

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5HorizonsRR		#8 Posted : 27 November 2024 17:53:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,973 Location: CA, USA		I am not the expert here, but I believe some earlier Brawa had issues with zinc castings. Something to look into before purchase.
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Philipj		#9 Posted : 27 November 2024 23:35:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: Florida		Well, good to know... My preference is the Roco 69205 BR 01.10 # 01 1001 just because of price alone... Wonder if anyone had one and could comment on this brand/model...


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