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Conductor0179		#1 Posted : 27 November 2024 18:50:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2024(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: New Mexico, Raton		I am setting up a 1968 Marklin set that I have had since I was a kid. Although I have set this set up several times before, it has been years. There is m track with wires to power the track and then there is m track with no wires but instead has two little silver outlets. I assume these are used also to power the track but which one is power and which is negative? Can anyone help?


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kiwiAlan		#2 Posted : 27 November 2024 18:57:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,456 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: Conductor0179 I am setting up a 1968 Marklin set that I have had since I was a kid. Although I have set this set up several times before, it has been years. There is m track with wires to power the track and then there is m track with no wires but instead has two little silver outlets. I assume these are used also to power the track but which one is power and which is negative? Can anyone help? No they are not to power the track. They are used to operate signals and/or points.

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mike c		#3 Posted : 27 November 2024 19:11:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,217 Location: Montreal, QC		The feeder track had brown and red cables soldered to the underside. The studded track used in 1968 should not have had the sockets to connect other items other than specific contact tracks (rail or slider contact). The track sections with socket existed on the earlier tracks with solid third rail that was designed to provide the ground (return) for signals, trackside lights and other devices (uncoupler, original sound module, etc). This would be combined with the yellow (blue cable) lead from the transformer to power signals and some switches. Regards Mike C


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ccranium		#4 Posted : 27 November 2024 21:43:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 124 Location: Seattle area		Do a search for images of Marklin 5103 and 5111; tracks looking like those images are the only ones to power your layout and, as Mike said, will have brown & red cables soldered to the underside. The track part numbers on the underside may say 5100 and 5106, but only because those are the unpowered tracks' numbers like the rest of your set; Marklin soldered wires to 5100 and 5106 to create 5103 and 5111 but didn't re-mark them. Marklin 5104, 5105, 5146 and 5147 are the ones with the two silver female plugs. They are contact tracks and switching tracks for controlling the items Mike mentions. Welcome to the forum! There's a plethora of expertise here and even quite a few of us M-track analog diehards... Brian

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Conductor0179		#5 Posted : 27 November 2024 21:49:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2024(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: New Mexico, Raton		Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: Conductor0179 I am setting up a 1968 Marklin set that I have had since I was a kid. Although I have set this set up several times before, it has been years. There is m track with wires to power the track and then there is m track with no wires but instead has two little silver outlets. I assume these are used also to power the track but which one is power and which is negative? Can anyone help? No they are not to power the track. They are used to operate signals and/or points. I really appreciate the help. Now I think I can at least get power to the track and I will figure out the other stuff as I go. I truly appreciate your expertise!


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Conductor0179		#6 Posted : 27 November 2024 23:32:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2024(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: New Mexico, Raton		Originally Posted by: ccranium Do a search for images of Marklin 5103 and 5111; tracks looking like those images are the only ones to power your layout and, as Mike said, will have brown & red cables soldered to the underside. The track part numbers on the underside may say 5100 and 5106, but only because those are the unpowered tracks' numbers like the rest of your set; Marklin soldered wires to 5100 and 5106 to create 5103 and 5111 but didn't re-mark them. Marklin 5104, 5105, 5146 and 5147 are the ones with the two silver female plugs. They are contact tracks and switching tracks for controlling the items Mike mentions. Welcome to the forum! There's a plethora of expertise here and even quite a few of us M-track analog diehards... Brian Thank you cranium. I just don’t want fry any thing or burn the house down!!!


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kiwiAlan		#7 Posted : 28 November 2024 00:38:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,456 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: Conductor0179 Originally Posted by: ccranium Do a search for images of Marklin 5103 and 5111; tracks looking like those images are the only ones to power your layout and, as Mike said, will have brown & red cables soldered to the underside. The track part numbers on the underside may say 5100 and 5106, but only because those are the unpowered tracks' numbers like the rest of your set; Marklin soldered wires to 5100 and 5106 to create 5103 and 5111 but didn't re-mark them. Marklin 5104, 5105, 5146 and 5147 are the ones with the two silver female plugs. They are contact tracks and switching tracks for controlling the items Mike mentions. Welcome to the forum! There's a plethora of expertise here and even quite a few of us M-track analog diehards... Brian Thank you cranium. I just don’t want fry any thing or burn the house down!!! Download the manual in this post "Maerklin Miniature Railway Handbook" down near the bottom of the post. You will find lots of other useful books and manuals there and the posts above and below that one which will help you. Check out the manual for the points "5117 and 5202 points" that is in an earlier post, and also the 0340 signals manual.

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Conductor0179		#8 Posted : 28 November 2024 02:06:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2024(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: New Mexico, Raton		Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: Conductor0179 Originally Posted by: ccranium Do a search for images of Marklin 5103 and 5111; tracks looking like those images are the only ones to power your layout and, as Mike said, will have brown & red cables soldered to the underside. The track part numbers on the underside may say 5100 and 5106, but only because those are the unpowered tracks' numbers like the rest of your set; Marklin soldered wires to 5100 and 5106 to create 5103 and 5111 but didn't re-mark them. Marklin 5104, 5105, 5146 and 5147 are the ones with the two silver female plugs. They are contact tracks and switching tracks for controlling the items Mike mentions. Welcome to the forum! There's a plethora of expertise here and even quite a few of us M-track analog diehards... Brian Thank you cranium. I just don’t want fry any thing or burn the house down!!! Download the manual in this post "Maerklin Miniature Railway Handbook" down near the bottom of the post. You will find lots of other useful books and manuals there and the posts above and below that one which will help you. Check out the manual for the points "5117 and 5202 points" that is in an earlier post, and also the 0340 signals manual. [Will do. Thanks!


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ChrisKenna		#9 Posted : 29 November 2024 13:53:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/10/2024(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: NSW Australia		Originally Posted by: Conductor0179 Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: Conductor0179 Originally Posted by: ccranium Do a search for images of Marklin 5103 and 5111; tracks looking like those images are the only ones to power your layout and, as Mike said, will have brown & red cables soldered to the underside. The track part numbers on the underside may say 5100 and 5106, but only because those are the unpowered tracks' numbers like the rest of your set; Marklin soldered wires to 5100 and 5106 to create 5103 and 5111 but didn't re-mark them. Marklin 5104, 5105, 5146 and 5147 are the ones with the two silver female plugs. They are contact tracks and switching tracks for controlling the items Mike mentions. Welcome to the forum! There's a plethora of expertise here and even quite a few of us M-track analog diehards... Brian Thank you cranium. I just don’t want fry any thing or burn the house down!!! Download the manual in this post "Maerklin Miniature Railway Handbook" down near the bottom of the post. You will find lots of other useful books and manuals there and the posts above and below that one which will help you. Check out the manual for the points "5117 and 5202 points" that is in an earlier post, and also the 0340 signals manual. [Will do. Thanks! Many thanks for reposting all of this valuable info - is there an updated link for this please? Marklin Digital Setup Manual https://static.maerklin....57ac95a9a31493730041.pdf With thanks, Chris
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BenP		#10 Posted : 29 November 2024 20:55:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 478 Location: USA		Originally Posted by: Conductor0179 I am setting up a 1968 Marklin set that I have had since I was a kid. Although I have set this set up several times before, it has been years. There is m track with wires to power the track and then there is m track with no wires but instead has two little silver outlets. I assume these are used also to power the track but which one is power and which is negative? Can anyone help? Like this? Contact rail for occupancy feedback sensor (like s88), using ground bridge through passing wheels. Not for power. Ben
		Digital M track layout with vintage rolling stock and accessories controlled by CS3+Rocrail; small Z scale layout. https://youtube.com/play...0kgVYbh0CeDTF-bYXoD_2-V9

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Conductor0179		#11 Posted : 30 November 2024 00:53:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2024(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: New Mexico, Raton		Thank you. I am currently working on all the track to make sure I have a good connection and to add additional track with wire to be sure the track has plenty of power.

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