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germaN:87AC Has New Logo and URL

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I try to keep my blog relevant and fresh as I acquire more models, complete my Loewenherz and plan for my eventual Märklin layout. Today, I upgraded my WordPress site from Basic (free) to Personal plan; thus, removing WordPress ads from my blog and some new features that were not available in Basic plan. In addition, I registered german87AC.com domain name. Besides the new look-and-feel to the website, I also designed a new logo. The first logo only has Borsig Baureihe 53 freight locomotive. Now that I have 3 steam locomotives – Baureihe 53, Gt 2×4/4 and Baureihe 74 – … Continue reading germaN:87AC Has New Logo and URL

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BR 53 0002 Borsig Mallet Received a Major Upgrade

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When I bought Märklin Baureihe 53 0002 (article no. 3701), it was a love-at-first-sight. According to some records, this model was produced between 1995 and 1999 and comes with a Digital/MM decoder, which has limited function namely, I could turn on/off the head/tender lights. No sound, no smoke generators. It is a beautiful machine. The Wehrmacht (or officially Iron Grey) livery made it standout among the “standard” black/red livery steam locomotives from Epoch II onwards. I planned for an upgrade since the acquisition and researched more about BR 53 and Märklin decoders. Finally, our Märklin H0-Forum group expert showed a … Continue reading BR 53 0002 Borsig Mallet Received a Major Upgrade