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Märklin Container Wagons with Semi-Trailers

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At the Internationale Modellbahn Ausstellung (IMA) 2023 in Göppingen, I saw for the first time the semi-trailer (articulated lorry) featuring the BR 01 105 steam locomotive printed on its sides, parked in the courtyard of the Märklineum. I later learned that this trailer regularly travels between Märklin’s production facility in Győr, Hungary, and the final assembly plant in Göppingen, Germany. From that moment, I hoped Märklin would eventually make this trailer available in H0 scale. Last year, Märklin announced exactly that as a new release. Even better, they included a second trailer featuring the Swiss Crocodile electric locomotive. Both semi-trailers … Continue reading Märklin Container Wagons with Semi-Trailers

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MIST-61 2025 Advent-Wochenenden Ausstellung im Hessenpark

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Der Hessenpark in Neu-Anspach lud den Märklin Insider Stammtisch (MIST) 61 ein, im Fruchtspeicher aus den 1570er-Jahren aus Trendelburg am nördlichen Ende des Parks auszustellen. Für MIST-61 war dies eine besondere Ehre, da die Gruppe seit ihrer Gründung im Jahr 2016 erstmals ihre bislang größte und längste Ausstellung präsentierte. Die Ausstellung ist ausschließlich an den vier Adventswochenenden für die Öffentlichkeit geöffnet, die mit den Öffnungszeiten des Parks zusammenfallen; zu anderen Zeiten wird die Anlage nicht betrieben. The Hessenpark in Neu-Anspach invited Märklin Insider Stammtisch (MIST) 61 to exhibit in the 1570s Fruchtspeicher (storage house) from Trendelburg, located at the north … Continue reading MIST-61 2025 Advent-Wochenenden Ausstellung im Hessenpark

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Controlling Single Turnout and Single Crossover Turnout with Servos and Arduino Sketches

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Note: The title and terms have been corrected. Paired turnout is correctly called single crossover turnout in this context. I wanted to use servos to control the turnouts on my planned RailAdventure H0-scale module (total 19 turnouts) and N-scale Timesaver … Continue reading Controlling Single Turnout and Single Crossover Turnout with Servos and Arduino Sketches

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Review: World’s Smallest but Most Powerful All-in-One DCC/DC CommandStation

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The Hardware I think it is NOT preposterous to make the claim that the DCC-EX CommandStation/Booster 1 Express (EX-CSB1) is world’s smallest and most powerful all-in-one DCC/DC CommandStation/Booster. Its dimensions with the optional display case are L 73.6mm x W 70.7mm x H 19.5mm and weighs only 33 grams. After reading DCC-EX documentation, I was immediately convinced to get hold an EX-CSB1 to try out on my test track, module and eventually in-planning home layout. I owned Roco/Fleichmann z21 white CommandStation (it has since .been sold), a Märklin Central Station CS2 and a Fleischmann analog power pack. These are bulky … Continue reading Review: World’s Smallest but Most Powerful All-in-One DCC/DC CommandStation