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Schienenbus		#1 Posted : 16 January 2008 10:14:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 153 Location: Surrey, England		Received my Rheinpfeil yesterday - the post-Christmas present... It looks gorgeous and rolls majestically through my half-finished landscape. The 112 loco is a true gem, beautiful with the red pantos. It runs very smoothly from lowest crawling speed. The headlight LEDs are yellow, though. I personally like the white ones like in my 39050 BR05 better. Cars are really long enough for my taste (sorry, Armando). The train of four only sort of fits on my platform... A clear recommendation to buy!!! Regards, Arthur
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foumaro		#2 Posted : 16 January 2008 12:10:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,431 Location: Attiki Athens Greece		Thank you for the nice report Arthur.
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TimR		#3 Posted : 16 January 2008 12:48:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,752 Location: Jakarta		26540 is on yellow traffic light at the Marklin website. It's getting harder to find one at a reasonable price these days. Any chance they would build a sizable batch before closing production? In any case, I'm already getting myself a 37571, my fourth loco in less than 6 months . I've also ordered the new Trix TEE coaches to go with this loco.
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Hemmerich		#4 Posted : 16 January 2008 13:20:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Hi Arthur, the train set is really very exciting (I got mine right in time before Christmas)! The 112 310-8 in this set is equipped with the same pantos as can be found on the as well already delivered TEE loco 103 193-9 (#37571). It's a major difference to the "oldie" in the back, my Fleischmann E10 1312 from the late 60's. The loco drives indeed very smooth (not much different than my blue E10 345 #39120). The yellow LED's are due to the pcb where they're bonded (opposed to the BR05); manufacturing of white bonded LED's is very new and has just been introduced with the very latest Märklin designs (BR189, #39890/39891) - I think we'll see more of this now in the near future. However, in comparison with alike TEE models it's IMHO not a real sales inhibitor. [^] When looking at the car/trainset lenght, as can be seen easily by the following pictures, the difference to a comparable composition assembled with the formerly offered 1:100 length TEE sets #42990/42991 is quite marginal - which means they might operate side by side w/o any problems (i.e. "eye-hurting"). The overall length of this set is 1320mm (cars only 1110mm) vs. 1330mm (cars only 1130mm) for the Rheingold/Helvetia set with the BR103. The third cars in the back are for comparison, they're old ones from RÖWA/LIMA - which I might finally take out of service due to these great new 282mm Märklin cars! [:p] PS: I'll as well expand this set with five more cars from Märklin (#43855/43865) and TRIX (#23421-32423). [:p]
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viragoLDR		#5 Posted : 16 January 2008 13:57:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/01/2005(UTC) Posts: 703 Location: ,		I have the Rheinpfeil including the 2 additional cars on order as well, but it's backordered at Marklin. At this point, my dealer doesn't know if he will get them from Marklin, it's not looking too good. Both this set, the additional cars and the new BR103 are supposedly selling VERY fast. Luckily I did get the BR103 in time, and that was the most important one for me anyway.
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pa-pauls		#6 Posted : 16 January 2008 14:22:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/06/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,843 Location: Norway		Hello Thank's for very nice picture's Lutz, as always You can find this set on eBay Martijn, no problem
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kimballthurlow		#7 Posted : 16 January 2008 14:27:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,790 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Thanks for the reviews on the Rheinpfeil set, and for the comparisons with other models. I have a 39120 E10, and the 42990 and 42991 car sets, and I guess that will do for me. I was not aware that Marklin had gone to the trouble of a completely different scale on these new cars (1:93.5 ?) for 26540. regards Kimball
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viragoLDR		#8 Posted : 16 January 2008 15:16:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/01/2005(UTC) Posts: 703 Location: ,		Pål, I know, but I prefer to buy Marklin from the local dealer (Amundsen). My ICE2 was bought elsewhere, and I'm just not happy with that thing and how things got "handled" at the store I bought it at. (AKA, they didn't do anything about it....)
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steventrain		#9 Posted : 16 January 2008 15:36:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Very nice, Lutz.
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Hemmerich		#10 Posted : 16 January 2008 15:52:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by kimballthurlow <br />Thanks for the reviews on the Rheinpfeil set, and for the comparisons with other models. I have a 39120 E10, and the 42990 and 42991 car sets, and I guess that will do for me. You're welcome. Here's a pictures of the train with the blue E10 345 model #39120 (middle), in comparison with its ROCO companions (blue E10 472 and blue-cream E10 1310 to the left and right); the latter one in the back with LIMA Rheingold cars, being the companions for the Märklin loco #39121 and corresponding Rheingold cars. The blue E10's could be frequently seen also in front of those TEE trains. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:I was not aware that Marklin had gone to the trouble of a completely different scale on these new cars (1:93.5 ?) for 26540. Apparently you must have "overlooked" the remark in the #26540 product description ("Schnellzugwagen in neuem großzügigem Längenmaßstab."). Which "trouble"? They are an excellent match to the former Rheingold cars and still run on 36cm radius; a must criteria for many to most Märklin customers, which the company is still aware of. 282mm length allows this w/o problems, as had been proven during the last 15 years already by Fleischmann. [^] (anyone else can go and alternatively buy the cars from ROCO, ADE, etc.). Here another top view comparison picture (bottom=26540, middle=42990, top=LIMA).
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WelshMatt		#11 Posted : 16 January 2008 15:54:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,345 Location: ,		It is rather lovely - and the extra length in the coaches doesn't shout at you compared to the older 1:100 stock. On a related note, is it just my imagination or did Rowa make their stock slightly smaller in all directions? The ends look much lower and generally smaller than Marklin stock.
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Hemmerich		#12 Posted : 16 January 2008 15:59:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by viragoLDR <br />I have the Rheinpfeil including the 2 additional cars on order as well, but it's backordered at Marklin. At this point, my dealer doesn't know if he will get them from Marklin, it's not looking too good. The remaining Rheinpfeil cars have not yet been delivered (but are on their way now), opposed to the BR103 (#37571) which is already factory sold out.
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foumaro		#13 Posted : 16 January 2008 18:55:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,431 Location: Attiki Athens Greece		Another great report from Lutz.
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Schienenbus		#14 Posted : 17 January 2008 00:31:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 153 Location: Surrey, England		Thanks, Lutz, for all the additional info. I clearly see from your picture that my Rheinpfeil needs interior lighting.... Cheers, Arthur
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Hemmerich		#15 Posted : 17 January 2008 00:54:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		I'd even suggest going for the recently delivered warm-white LED's (#73401), although it has not yet been mentioned in the dome car add-on leaflet. By then you should also know the purpose of those two black cables that come with the set (I'll also add a thin LED strip to the dome).
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steventrain		#16 Posted : 18 January 2008 19:43:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich <br /> BR103 (#37571) which is already factory sold out. Yes, I am told that last month but lucky got mine two weeks ago.
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kimballthurlow		#17 Posted : 19 January 2008 00:38:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,790 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Thanks Lutz, for the extra "trouble" you went to in describing the coach differences. This is always helpful. I have ordered one of the blue/beige 43850, as this will add a nice "difference" to the 42990/42991 set. It is also the new 1:93.5 scale. It will also make a 7 car set, instead of 6 car set. regards Kimball
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mjrallare		#18 Posted : 06 February 2008 02:21:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 563		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich ... PS: I'll as well expand this set with five more cars from Märklin (#43855/43865) and TRIX (#23421-32423). [:p] I was thinking about doing the same. Lutz has made me realize that Trix might be a good complement to Märklin. I was extremely happy to find that Trix has the "Gepäckwagen Pw4u-37" in blue (23337). I think it will go quite well with my Märklin "Loreley-sets". But my question is if there are any small colour differences between, for example, the Trix and Märklin "Rheinpfeil-wagens". As always when you search the net, some people say "yes" and others "no". So if you Lutz, or anybody else who actually owns both Trix and Märklin Rheinpfeil coaches, could give me an answer I would be very grateful. /Torbjörn
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Hemmerich		#19 Posted : 06 February 2008 17:15:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Hi Torbjörn, don't worry - both car sets/cars from Märklin and TRIX have the same color. I've got in the meantime now also the Märklin "saloon coach" (Grossraumwagen); whereas the compartment car ("Abteilwagen") with red rear light has yet to be delivered. Interesting between the TRIX and Märklin coaches is also the roof difference. About colors - opposed to the cars, most of my red/cream locos; i.e. E10/BR112/114, E03/BR103 and BR120's differ slightly in color. BTW: In the meantime I've as well replaced the yellow LED pcb's in my E03 004 (#39573 MHI model) and 103 137-6 (#39579 Insider model) with the new white ones. Makes them look much nicer with white coach car LED lights (Märklin #73401's). [:p] My new 103 193-9 (#37571) got as well now the correct horn signal (just a minor wire swap).
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steventrain		#20 Posted : 06 February 2008 19:14:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Very nice three locos. I already have all three still in box as well, Lutz.
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Hemmerich		#21 Posted : 06 February 2008 21:23:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by steventrain <br />Very nice three locos. I already have all three still in box as well, Lutz. Hi Stephen, Yes, indeed! They're surely worth being taken out of their boxes, and - you should know me by now enough - it's not yet all of them. Here's the next line, on the left of the earlier shown ones: #3053.1 - E03 002, #3657.1 103 121-0 and #3053.11 103 237-4) On the following picture you can see another change which I did to my "oldie" E03 002 (front right) - besides HLA it got separate switchable red rear lights, driver cabin lights (both direction dependent) and motor room lights; all accomplished with help of the nice Swiss light pcb. So, in essence there is a lot of fun you can have also with these nice locos and associated TEE/IC cars!!!
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steventrain		#22 Posted : 06 February 2008 21:32:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Wow, Great collection of 103s TEE, Lutz.[:p]
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Tamrac		#23 Posted : 06 February 2008 23:09:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/11/2003(UTC) Posts: 197 Location: Frenchtown, New Jersey USA		Aside from the yellow headlamps[xx(] and lack of DB112 engine sounds, I am very happy with my purchase. However, I was surprised Mä opted not to install working table lamps in the dining car, since these have been offered in other Rheingold models. Now with the new Rheingold set 41928 coming out this year also offering this feature "The table lamps and the marker lights work and can be controlled digitally by installing a function decoder in the baggage car. I asked Robert Frowenfeld to inquire at Mä if the feature can be retrofitted into the Rheinpfeil. Anybody have any thoughts on this?
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laalves		#24 Posted : 06 February 2008 23:43:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,162 Location: Portugal		Lutz, can you provide the reference of the white LED PCBs of the 37571, both headlights and maschineraum?
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foumaro		#25 Posted : 07 February 2008 05:59:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,431 Location: Attiki Athens Greece		Very nice 103 collection.
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Hemmerich		#26 Posted : 08 February 2008 00:39:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by laalves <br />Lutz, can you provide the reference of the white LED PCBs of the 37571, both headlights and maschineraum? Headlights: #122653 (2 needed) Connection strip: #122646
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laalves		#27 Posted : 08 February 2008 01:40:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,162 Location: Portugal		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich <br /> Headlights: #122653 (2 needed) Connection strip: #122646 Thanks! On order already! I love my Insider E103 (except for the visible top housing screws...[V]) but I have always disliked its yellow LEDs. I will also exchange my 39500 E50 yellow LEDs with those white ones from the upcoming 39501.
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Hemmerich		#28 Posted : 08 February 2008 15:05:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by laalves I love my Insider E103 (except for the visible top housing screws...[V]) I would really miss something if they were not there. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:I will also exchange my 39500 E50 yellow LEDs with those white ones from the upcoming 39501. You might as well watch out for the new BR120 #37539 (I plan to retrofit my other models with that, besides the special "Nett hier" version which got already everything needed; headlights/red rear lights/driver cabin light, shunting light, disabling lights on loco side 1 or 2 - for push-pull trains - and disabling delays).
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steventrain		#29 Posted : 08 February 2008 15:37:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Hi Lutz, What catalogue number is the BR120 'Nett hier'?
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Hemmerich		#30 Posted : 08 February 2008 20:17:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by steventrain <br />Hi Lutz, What catalogue number is the BR120 'Nett hier'? #29835 - as you might be able to see from the roadnumber (but it's quite enhanced from the original model). Inspiration for this modification was the special livery of a number of BR120's some time ago; one of them just matching the roadnumber of this Märklin model. [:p] Here one of those (in the usual bad new red livery shape) waiting at Stgt Hbf in summer 2002. Back to the TEE train(s) and their lighting. What (not only) I like with the E03 004 model is the ability to switch the red rear lights individually (even direction dependent). I did the same with my enhanced old E03 002. For the new models (i.e. the 112 310-8 from this set and the 103 193-9) it would as well be feasible with some modifications; when replacing the normal with a sound decoder it would be even easier. PS: By replacing the yellow LED pcb's against white ones the corresponding SMD resistors on the decoder/mtc pcb's need to be changed as well; this might not be a suitable task for everyone.
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steventrain		#31 Posted : 08 February 2008 21:39:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Thanks, Lutz. The bad livery was by sunfade.
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laalves		#32 Posted : 08 February 2008 21:53:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,162 Location: Portugal		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich <br />PS: By replacing the yellow LED pcb's against white ones the corresponding SMD resistors on the decoder/mtc pcb's need to be changed as well; this might not be a suitable task for everyone. Does this also apply to the 39579 Insider? What's the resistor value that you installed?
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Vardex		#33 Posted : 09 February 2008 03:30:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 404 Location: vlaardingen,		The "cool" version of the 112 Bart
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steventrain		#34 Posted : 09 February 2008 09:15:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Excellent picture, Bart.
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Bigdaddynz		#35 Posted : 09 February 2008 10:49:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand		Lutz, do you or anyone else know how easy it would be to convert the Trix 2 Rail Version of the 112 (Trix 22032) to 3 Rail running? Thanks in advance.
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nevw		#36 Posted : 09 February 2008 12:42:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz <br />Lutz, do you or anyone else know how easy it would be to convert the Trix 2 Rail Version of the 112 (Trix 22032) to 3 Rail running? Thanks in advance. It shoud be easy BUT I think that you are P*ssing in the wind asking U K Who
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TimR		#37 Posted : 09 February 2008 12:49:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,752 Location: Jakarta		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz <br />Lutz, do you or anyone else know how easy it would be to convert the Trix 2 Rail Version of the 112 (Trix 22032) to 3 Rail running? I am interested in the same thing! Lokshop offered the service on their website though.
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Bigdaddynz		#38 Posted : 10 February 2008 00:48:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by nevw <br />It shoud be easy BUT I think that you are P*ssing in the wind asking U K Who We live in hope........ My concerns about this were given that the lok has a C-sine, or maybe an SDS motor, whether you could put a Loksound chip in it as a direct swap for the decoder in the lok, and expect it to drive the SDS motor OK. I guess you could buy one of these Trix loks, and a Marklin 39121 and just swap the bodies, but that's a rather expensive way of going about things. The other option, as Tim suggests, is to get the Lokshop to do the conversion.
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svgeorgiad		#39 Posted : 14 February 2008 18:53:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 616 Location: Athens,		I just received a message from my dealer in Germany that all his 26540 stock was sent back to Maerklin for correction of running problems. I tried to crosscheck and saw also in Stummi similar reports about "ruckeln" problems of the loc. I am very disappointed that delivery is now delayed. According to my dealer M* thinks about equipping with a new motor this trainset in order to avoid problems. Does anybody have similar experiences with 26540?
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WelshMatt		#40 Posted : 14 February 2008 20:36:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,345 Location: ,		Well, after reading this thread I've now bought the Trix versions of the Rheingold coaches (identical to these but blue/beige, plus obviously Trix have DC wheels). Have the restaurant car, the dome car and the compartment coach - would have bought all four but couldn't afford them in one go! They really are gorgeous and deserve to sell well, I'll be going in search of the remaining coach (23411) when funds allow. Photos to follow. Just a thought, but have Marklin considered offering the old 1:100 restaurant and dome cars in the "Hobby" range. It would make sense to cascade the older tooling that way surely?
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AshleyH		#41 Posted : 15 February 2008 14:08:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 693 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset		First post, though I have been browsing on here for sometime! I will do a proper introduction later in the appropriate thread. I was tempted by the wonderful pictures of the Rheinpfeil on here by Lutz and others, and have spent over a month trying to track a 26540 down. Finally this week I had success, Conrad Electronics in Germany have them in stock at Euro 399. The ordering process was a little tricky from England as they were initially reluctant to accept a credit card, but lucklily one of these fine sets is on its way to me....fingers crossed. Today I have just received from Germany the 4 Blue and Beige Rheingold cars to go with my 39121. And I am at last able to tell you the purpose of the 2 wires included in the Rheinpfeil set. They are for use with the dome observation car when installing the 73400 lighting kit. It sounds dramatic, but the instruction leaflet included with my 43880 gives instructions for using a hacksaw to cut the 73400 circuit board in half (each half being place at each end of the car), and then join the two half electrically using the supplied wires (the same wires and 2 plastic clips being included with my 43880). Hope this solves the mystery. A little worried to read of potential running problem with the loco in the 26540 set. I thought all the problems with the Compact C-Sine were in the past now with the new SoftDrive Sinus? Certainly I am pleased with the running characteristics of my 39121, so I am hoping for more of the same when my Rheinpfeil arrives. Hello To All Ashley
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Sander van Wijk		#42 Posted : 15 February 2008 16:12:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,248 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Göteborg, Sverige,		Hi Ashley, Welcome! If you like your 39121, the 26540 will definitely not disappoint you. I've test run both and have to say that I didn't see any difference: both seem to work perfectly smooth.
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Hemmerich		#43 Posted : 15 February 2008 17:35:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Sander van Wijk <br />Hi Ashley, Welcome! If you like your 39121, the 26540 will definitely not disappoint you. I've test run both and have to say that I didn't see any difference: both seem to work perfectly smooth. I too can only confirm this!
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steventrain		#44 Posted : 16 February 2008 19:34:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,746 Location: United Kingdom		Welcome to the forum, Ashley.
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Hemmerich		#45 Posted : 16 February 2008 20:00:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz <br />Lutz, do you or anyone else know how easy it would be to convert the Trix 2 Rail Version of the 112 (Trix 22032) to 3 Rail running? Thanks in advance. David, EASY! once you specify your contact information, I'm more than willing to let you know. Edited by moderator 15 June 2012 13:28:05(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Hemmerich		#46 Posted : 16 February 2008 20:09:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,734 Location: ,		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by laalves Does this also apply to the 39579 Insider? What's the resistor value that you installed? Sorry Luis, I had overlook your posting. I took 3.3k since this is the value used in the Märklin model #37573 (but you could probably even try 4.7k as the headlight for the older models is still slightly stronger; may be due to a higher decoder AUX voltage for the "older" decoders). PS: I assume that SMD soldering is no problem for you either.
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laalves		#47 Posted : 16 February 2008 22:33:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,162 Location: Portugal		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich <br /> Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by laalves Does this also apply to the 39579 Insider? What's the resistor value that you installed? Sorry Luis, I had overlook your posting. I took 3.3k since this is the value used in the Märklin model #37573 (but you could probably even try 4.7k as the headlight for the older models is still slightly stronger; may be due to a higher decoder AUX voltage for the "older" decoders). PS: I assume that SMD soldering is no problem for you either. Thanks Lutz! No problem, since I bought a good soldering station: the Viessmann one.
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Bigdaddynz		#48 Posted : 17 February 2008 01:50:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,778 Location: New Zealand		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Hemmerich <br /> Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz <br />Lutz, do you or anyone else know how easy it would be to convert the Trix 2 Rail Version of the 112 (Trix 22032) to 3 Rail running? Thanks in advance. David, EASY! once you specify your contact information, I'm more than willing to let you know. Hi Lutz, thanks very much for your reply. I've enabled my email address in my profile, so you are welcome to send me an email any time. Since the 26540 seems to be in short supply, I thought maybe I could get the Trix loco and perform a conversion. And Trix have the carsets as well, in fact there are a lot of nice items in the Trix line up. Once again thanks for your help. I ended up buying a 26540 of my own, and later got the 2 additional coaches. And I agree with Lutz, it is one fantastic set/train. /BDNZ (15-06-2012) Edited by user 15 June 2012 13:29:43(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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viragoLDR		#49 Posted : 17 February 2008 02:23:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/01/2005(UTC) Posts: 703 Location: ,		Hmm.. seems the Rheinpfeil I ordered got lost in the mail, along with other stuff my dealer had ordered. Makes you wonder how the postal service can loose a 600 kilogram package.... Oh, and SMD soldering is easy enough, SMD desoldering on the other hand can be problematic =)
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nevw		#50 Posted : 17 February 2008 03:31:49(UTC) Retweet
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