karayan@nvuxr.UUCP (G J Karayannopoulos) (11/26/85)
I am looking for people who are interested in European prorotype model trains, in both HO and N scales. I am particularly interested in the DB (West Germany's railway), but I would appreciate hearing from anyone who likes European prototypes.
mascagni@acf4.UUCP (Michael Mascagni) (12/05/85)
>/* acf4:net.railroad / karayan@nvuxr.UUCP (G J Karayannopoulos) / 12:49 pm Nov 26, 1985 */ >I am looking for people who are interested in European >prorotype model trains, in both HO and N scales. > >I am particularly interested in the DB (West Germany's railway), >but I would appreciate hearing from anyone who likes European >prototypes. >/* ---------- */ Are you aquainted with Marklin (the a has an umlaut) model trains. They are commercially made German trains available in HO scale, an N like scale called the Marklin miniclub and a larger than O scale. My father is European and was aquiated with Marklin and its reputation for quality craftmanship, rugged and easy to use design, and extreme attention to detail. I would suggest that you look into their catalog, as you might expect their most comprehensive collection from the Europrean railways is their DB collection. One warning, the Marklin trains run only on Marklin tracks and only with Marklin power plant. They have two types of track systems available, but both are three rail systems which precludes interfacing with "Tyco-type" rails. Also, the inter-car coupling system is unique to Marklin thus you cannot buy freight or passanger cars from them and expect to easily pull them with non-Marklin locomotives. Don't be discouraged, however, the trains are beautiful and making you European collection all Marklin would not be a bad idea.
jar@siemens.UUCP (12/09/85)
Apropos Marklin: They produce HO (1:87), Z (1:220) and I (1:32). HO uses 12V AC and has a third rail in the middle of the tracks. Their models are good but not the best you can get in Germany. Fleischmann and Roco are much better in details. German models will normally not couple with American trains unless you do a lot of individual work at each car, engine, etc. I personally would recommend Roco, because you get most for the money. A very nice thing is Marklin Z which uses 8V DC is *VERY* little. It is a toy *ONLY* for adults which do not need glasses. If you are interested in more discussions about that, I'm from Germany and can probably tell more about German model trains. Juergen A. Reimann Research & Technologie Lab. Siemens 105 College Road East Princeton NJ 08540 (609) 734-6527 ihnp4!adrvax!siemens!jar
jar@siemens.UUCP (12/18/85)
Because I got several e-mail letters: The third rail is below the ties and only the small pins can be seen. Well, it's acceptable... Btw, they have two systems: an old one completely made of metal which doesn't look pretty nice, because the ballast is printed on the metal, and which is very loud, because of the resonance. The second one looks like the systems of other manufacturers except that there are the pins. Here you can also get a larger radius for the curves and I think even a flexible track.
karayan@nvuxr.UUCP (G J Karayannopoulos) (03/03/86)
I have three questions regarding European prototype model trains. 1. Does anybody know if there are comercially available decals for models of DB prototype in HO scale? 2. Are there any kits of engines and/or rolling stock of the DB prototypes in HO scale? How about N scale? 3. Can someone give me addresses of German model train (and/or prototype) magazines, so I can order sample copies and subscriptions? Any idea on the availability of these magazines in the US, prices, etc. would be appreciated. George Karayannopoulos
jar@siemens.UUCP (03/04/86)
>1. Does anybody know if there are comercially available > decals for models of DB prototype in HO scale? There are, but mostly for the time before 1960. >2. Are there any kits of engines and/or rolling stock of > the DB prototypes in HO scale? How about N scale? There are in HO and N but the offer is not as large as here in the States. >3. Can someone give me addresses of German model train (and/or > prototype) magazines, so I can order sample copies and > subscriptions? Any idea on the availability of these > magazines in the US, prices, etc. would be appreciated. I can and in these magazines you can find more about 1. and 2. As far as I know they are not available here in the States. My problem now is that I don't know the addresses but if you send me your whole address I'll send you a letter from Germany in April with much more information.