Weekend Photo Fun 2/17/17 HONGZ

Here is a marklin gauge 1 switcher that I picked up at the Springfield train show last month. I think it dates from the late 69s or 70s. I finally got it running well. Although a two rail unit, this guy actually has an ac motor with a mechanical reversing unit, as demonstrated here. I've never seen a revering unit used in g gauge or other two rail trains. Perhaps it comes from marklins heritage making 3 rail HO trains?  I have it running on LGB g gauge track here, which has the same 45mm gauge as gauge 1 track, but larger rails and ties to give a narrow gauge look. I've never had real gauge one or any marklin trains before despite my family having an extensive g gauge collection, so this is all new for me. 

TAMR display many moons ago at a Greenberg show.

A few more photos from Ron Hale's amazing Blue Ridge & Allegeny HO pike.

Click on these to view as large as possible - the detail is amazing!

Glenn Fresch posted:

Here is a marklin gauge 1 switcher that I picked up at the Springfield train show last month. I think it dates from the late 69s or 70s. I finally got it running well. Although a two rail unit, this guy actually has an ac motor with a mechanical reversing unit, as demonstrated here. I've never seen a revering unit used in g gauge or other two rail trains. Perhaps it comes from marklins heritage making 3 rail HO trains? 

 

When Märklin re-started making Gauge 1 trains in 1969 (they had made Gauge 1 before WW2) they based the technology indeed on their 3-rail H0 gauge AC technology with electro-mechanically reversing unit. So one could use their Märklin transformer. The motor used is what they call an "Allstrommotor" and can run on AC and DC. The loco you have was made from 1969 to 1972. Later Märklin also made DC versions of their Gauge 1 locomotives and their current Gauge 1 production can be used on AC, DC or DCC. Here is my older Baureihe 80 steam-locomotive based on the same AC technology running in the garden.

Regards

Fred

sncf231e posted:

Glenn Fresch posted:

Here is a marklin gauge 1 switcher that I picked up at the Springfield train show last month. I think it dates from the late 69s or 70s. I finally got it running well. Although a two rail unit, this guy actually has an ac motor with a mechanical reversing unit, as demonstrated here. I've never seen a revering unit used in g gauge or other two rail trains. Perhaps it comes from marklins heritage making 3 rail HO trains? 

 

When Märklin re-started making Gauge 1 trains in 1969 (they had made Gauge 1 before WW2) they based the technology indeed on their 3-rail H0 gauge AC technology with electro-mechanically reversing unit. 

 

Regards

Fred

 Thanks Fred,

i wasn't sure if this was one of the early releases of this engine or not. Once again, I've never seen a 2 rail engine with a reversing unit or an ac motor. Most of my experience and knowledge in large scales and European trains in general is with LGB, so the marklin thing is new to me. However, I've always been fascinated by the marklin stuff, especially the gauge one. Someday id like to get a gauge one crocodile from the 80s - the Be 6/8 II. 

I'm  assuming this switcher would be impractical to convert to dcc, so I'll probably just keep it as is as a novelty.  

In watching the video I see that your br80 doesn't pick up power very well. My switcher has the same problem. Any solutions to this? Even when I clean the tracks and wheels it seems to loose power pickup in some areas of the layout. 

Glenn Fresch posted:

However, I've always been fascinated by the marklin stuff, especially the gauge one. Someday id like to get a gauge one crocodile from the 80s - the Be 6/8 II. 

In watching the video I see that your br80 doesn't pick up power very well. My switcher has the same problem. Any solutions to this? Even when I clean the tracks and wheels it seems to loose power pickup in some areas of the layout. 

I think the power pick-up problem has more to do with me not cleaning the track well enough

I do not have a crocodile, but my brother has one and comes to visit and run sometimes:

Regards

Fred

So that crocodile was made in the early 80s? I know they have made some other versions since, like the 1970s look and the original appearance.  I'm looking for the one in your movie currently.  Is the train all Swiss cars? I'm not familiar with what cars would go with the gotthard pass trains that have been made by marklin.  

I got to run outside yesterday. That is the earliest I've ever run up here. We got an early spring break. I just ran a few laps cleaning track after working on a few spots of the layout.

 I did not take pictures or videos. Sometimes I feel that doing so robs me of time and enjoyment. I do like the videos creating memories to see, so I'll be at it very soon. I'm really feeling my age!

I was one of 13 model railroads in the greater Chicago area that hosted 67 out of town guests on our layouts for a proto-op weekend.  Not included in the numbers is the dispatchers, helpers, and layout owners for each of the railroads.  My sessions ran on Friday and Sunday, and hosted 10 guests each night, plus one of our resident dispatchers, and two layout "helpers", who are also assisting me with building my model railroad and were around to assist the "Boomer" crews.  My sessions operate per Timetable and Train OStrder rules, others utilize the same, some utilize track warrants, one runs a combination of track warranty and CTC, and one operates full CTC.

 The engineer of Extra GN4001 West into Bessemer Idaho for its ordered meet.

Since this train is going to be sitting a while, the train has to be separated for the grade crossing so as not to inconvenience the Bessemer residents.

Meanwhile, over in Bohemia, Washington, #4, a timetabled eastward passenger train, goes through on the main line while local Extra GN 653 East sits in the siding.  The local has work to do at Bohemia, and Moravia, Washington, which is the next town west. 

One of these two trains does not belong in this picture!  The nice thing about TT&TO operated HO railroads is when somebody makes a mistake, nobody dies.     There is a "hard" meet in the timetable between trains #15 and #4 at Bessemer.    I have no doubt that the engineer of #15, which is the North Coast Hiawatha ( the train in the NP Pine Tree scheme) will suffer considerable good natured ribbing for his infraction over the coming days. This infraction took place east of Bessemer ID on single track railroad.    

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  The two photos below show Extra GN 4001 West taking the siding at Bohemia Washington for an ordered meet with Extra 5507 East. 

The engineer of #15 wasn't having a good day.  In this case, the conundrum here shows Extra 5507 East in the siding at Eldee, where he does not fit.  He properly flagged his train once he understood that he would not fit to allow #15 to pass.   Eldee siding has a 15 car capacity, and his train was 19 cars long!  A "sawby" move had to be done to allow #15 to continue on his path. 

An overall show of the activity between the towns of Bessemer on the left, and Jersbears, on the right, where the Division Superintend left his red cup on the railroad. 

The "small yard" at Worley is looking pretty lonely at the end of the session since they had dispatched most of the cars out of the yard.  This photo pretty much sums up my feelings now that the event is over.  There was a lot of preparation done to get ready for this event, and after the job is done, I'm feeling empty that this great weekend is over. 

Regards,

Jerry

I clicked on like reply for your post Jerry. First, congrats and great job hosting and sharing that fantastic layout!

Second, beautiful sense of humor!

Great picture's everyone!

Glenn Fresch posted:

So that crocodile was made in the early 80s? I know they have made some other versions since, like the 1970s look and the original appearance.  I'm looking for the one in your movie currently.  Is the train all Swiss cars? I'm not familiar with what cars would go with the gotthard pass trains that have been made by marklin.  

Glenn,

That crocodile is from 1984; it was a limited edition (of 3300 pieces, so not very limited). It is an AC version with electronic "E-unit"; Märklin catalog number 5758. The train is all Swiss SBB cars made by Märklin through the years with exception of the last car. That is a caboose-like car called Sputnik; the (metal) model is made by one of the smaller Swiss manufacturers AMEBA.

Regards

Fred

Great pictures Guys, Snow locked here...

sncf231e posted:

Glenn Fresch posted:

So that crocodile was made in the early 80s? I know they have made some other versions since, like the 1970s look and the original appearance.  I'm looking for the one in your movie currently.  Is the train all Swiss cars? I'm not familiar with what cars would go with the gotthard pass trains that have been made by marklin.  

Glenn,

That crocodile is from 1984; it was a limited edition (of 3300 pieces, so not very limited). It is an AC version with electronic "E-unit"; Märklin catalog number 5758. The train is all Swiss SBB cars made by Märklin through the years with exception of the last car. That is a caboose-like car called Sputnik; the (metal) model is made by one of the smaller Swiss manufacturers AMEBA.

Regards

Fred

Ok. So will the crocodile run with a dc power pack. Can it be converted to dcc?

Glenn Fresch posted:

Ok. So will the crocodile run with a dc power pack. Can it be converted to dcc?

No, that crocodile will only run on AC; the motors can be run on DC, but the electronics are for AC only. I assume it can be converted to DCC, but would not know for sure. Later Märklin crocodiles (with a 5 digit catalogue number) are for AC, DC and DCC.

Regards

FRed