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Retrofitting NEM Sockets for RailAdventure Transfers

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I have a couple of analog, non-running locomotives and trainset that I used as static displays on Loewenherz Railway Park. Since I am modelling RailAdventure, I wanted to convert them for special transfers, attached between barrier wagons. SYMOBA and Ebay-Mobadapter sell the NEM sockets in various sizes and lengths that fit my purpose. Retrofitting NEM Sockets on ICE 2 Trainset I wanted flexibility on ICE 2 trainset: (a) able to transport them as a complete 2-/3-car set or (b) as individual car. Ebay-Mobadapter sells 3D-printed adapter pair for these Märklin ICE 2 trainsets. Each trailing wagon has a male and … Continue reading Retrofitting NEM Sockets for RailAdventure Transfers

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Fixing the Missing Front Coupling on RailAdventure HST Class 43

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RailAdventure HST Class 43 power cars work in pairs, usually coupled together at headend of the consist when working as special transfers but also on either end of a passenger consist as seen recently pulling 9 ex-Cross Country (XC) MK3 coaches. Foto: Roger Salter, Taunton Trains Hornby’s RailAdventure HST Class 43 Hornby produced a beautiful twin set RailAdventure HST Class 43 as part of their “Trains for the Collectors” collection. HST 434 80 is motorised and DCC-ready while 434 84 is a dummy i.e. unmotorised. The printing on the models are sharp and clear … but with obvious error. The … Continue reading Fixing the Missing Front Coupling on RailAdventure HST Class 43

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RailAdventure Fleet Fitted with Hornby Magnetic Buckeye Couplers

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After a successful test, all my current and future RailAdventure rolling stock will be fitted with Hornby magnetic buckeye couplers (Art. R7398). These magnetic couplers simplify the coupling and decoupling of rolling stock with a “click” action. The first running test will be held on 24th and 25th February at Märklin Insider Stammtisch MIST-61 Q1/2024 operating session. Stay tuned for more photos and videos. Continue reading RailAdventure Fleet Fitted with Hornby Magnetic Buckeye Couplers