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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Giorginetto on April 17, 2011, 08:58:50
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... another 20 LGB G scale straight rails. I should have about 55 straight rails now , about 20 bended ones and one of each type double and one x type. I really cant wait for all these to arrive and set up my massive rail and western train and after that many more trains .. I am getting really excited about playmo trains !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
I also placed a massive order ( if available which i doubt) for 300 greencoats from the classic steck pirate prison. Fingers crossed these are still available.... :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
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I can hear a wistle blow... ;D
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I can hear a wistle blow... ;D
:toot: :toot: :toot: :toot:
With the two caboges and the open wagon I am going to make a fiercefull ' battle' confederate train !!!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love:
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OK i got the remaining 24 LGB straight tracks , so in the next few days watch this space as picture of my western train will follow !!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Who says money can't buy happiness! :lol:
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On the advice of our train master schluss i bought a total of 12 of 1200mm LGB trucks for my upcoming summer train set up , now thats an extra 14.4m , thats some serious truck i guess !!!! i think i must have about 40m of total truck for my 4052 ( well the western train too) :love: :love: :love: :love:
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and thnaks Schluss for your sound help and advice ..... :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
Sir Wolf Knight , that means i only need to bring 3-4 of these and a few bended ones for our diorama, nice and simple !!! ;) ;) ;)
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Hi,
good idea to use long tracks
Maybe another idea to improve your circuit:
If you are planning a permanent layout in your garden, replace the normalrail joiner with the full brass connectors from Massoth. Ok, they are expensive, but very useful for permanent outdoor usage.
Regards
schluss
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That is really excellent George!! Very nice idea, and far more practical than the shorter tracks!!!
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.. a 4300 train station from Schuss , just need some victorian klickies for it and i twill be set along with the 44m of lgb truck length and my 4052 !!!!!
thanks schluss once again !!!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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It´s a pleasure fro me to see a train station in the helenic mountains within the next few weeks.
I would be glad to be a Klicky in that station......
schluss
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It´s a pleasure fro me to see a train station in the helenic mountains within the next few weeks.
I would be glad to be a Klicky in that station......
schluss
:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
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thats a lovely trainstation george!! really vintage stuff ;D
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Congrats, George! Don't you love not buying playmobil? ;) :P
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That sounds very nice :picsplz:
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Congrats, George! Don't you love not buying playmobil? ;) :P
Yeah , my 'summer of playmobil contempt' is going well, i am waiting for 18m of LGB truck to arrive, 4 train wagons, various train cables, some other goodies from schluss , a DS order of varius lit parts , about 150 klickies from playmofun park ( confederates and some indians etc ) are awaiting to be picked up . really well i am doing i reckon .. :loco:
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That sounds very nice :picsplz:
Still waiting for some more truck and wagons to arrive and the 4300 then i will permanently take all that to my mountain home and set it up !!!!! all of it !!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
damn, its 10am and i still havent left for the playmoden !! better hurry !!!!
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Received 12 x 1200mm LGB brand new tracks yesterday , 3 red passenger wagons for my 4052 train , some extra cables and a connector plus two isolators as adviced .
I also placed an order directnly to LGB ref some two direction connectors and a stop end with light track ( end of track ) and a Bridge that i believe will look fantastic . Oncew i receive these i willset up the whole think in my mountain home outdoors
CAn someone offer advice what to sue to polish the tracks and make them as good as new if possible ????
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Received 12 x 1200mm LGB brand new tracks yesterday , 3 red passenger wagons for my 4052 train , some extra cables and a connector plus two isolators as adviced .
I also placed an order directnly to LGB ref some two direction connectors and a stop end with light track ( end of track ) and a Bridge that i believe will look fantastic . Oncew i receive these i willset up the whole think in my mountain home outdoors
CAn someone offer advice what to sue to polish the tracks and make them as good as new if possible ????
Hi,
why do you want to polish your tracks????
Brass always gets a patina, this has no influence of the ability to lead current.
The risk if you are going to polish your tracks is that the tracks gets lots of small grooves and rills which then collecting the dirt... and this will cause an endless loop of polishing........
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I also placed an order directnly to LGB ref some two direction connectors and a stop end with light track ( end of track ) and a Bridge that i believe will look fantastic.
You placed an order directly to a dead company?
Did you order at Märklin, Göppingen, Germany?
You can clean your track with petroleum (with a mop you don't have to bend down).
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You can clean your track with petroleum (with a mop you don't have to bend down).
And it's wise not to smoke while doing it or be near a BBQ!
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You placed an order directly to a dead company?
Did you order at Märklin, Göppingen, Germany?
You can clean your track with petroleum (with a mop you don't have to bend down).
I ordered in english at marklin on line that sell lgb tracks and items . very good and very efficient my order was shipped today !!!! :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Just please no comment about the high purchase price, i placed a very heavy bet as i was in a high playmo train spirit when i did and i won it , however the 424 euros it cost me in total i would have rather spent it on redcoats... aww well, anyways , i suppose i will have good control of my 4052 and and be able to do a few tricks with it ....
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(http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180694674874&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)
On the other hads, i am really getting more and more interested in trains and LGB ( with playmobil trains only of course ) and therefore i probably willbe happy with this very expensive purchase when i receive it
MY summer of ' non playmo purchasing ' ...phhhhhhhhweeeeeewww .. what a joke this statemment i made was . i retract it before i ridicule myself further .... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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More like the summer of manic playmobil purchasing! ;) Maybe you should use reverse psychology on yourself and promise to spend LOTS of money on playmobil this fall. Or you could spend some of that money on therapy. :lol: We need a playmo-rehab center BAD!!!!
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We need a playmo-rehab center BAD!!!!
I will be the first to join be taken there by force !!!!!!!!!!!!! :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco:
..just make sure i have enough space for a proper playmoden and all my playmo collection, a PC for access to PF and ebay and a credit card :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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..back on the subject, i have downloaded the LGB guide and the JUMBO instructions , i will read in detail and get back with any questions , i realised i have to be ver careful not to short circuit etc!!!!!!!!!
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1). It's not Playmobil, it's LGB
2). If it went that high there's a reason. So don't sweat the price.
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Congratulations! You won't regret the purchase. You really do get what you pay for with LGB. It's the best.
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Congratulations! You won't regret the purchase. You really do get what you pay for with LGB. It's the best.
thank you sir !!!
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Finally i found a nice MIB 4051 train
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Thought i dont want to buy many trains and wagons in 2011 i could just have the 4052 and the western train so i got this lovely 4051 just a few min ago . Still waiting for the jumbo unit to arrive then i will set everything up !!!!
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wow!! thats a really good price!! I see the train fever is running deeper dear george!!
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I see the train fever is running deeper dear george!!
:loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco: :loco:
yeap and it aint gettin any better .... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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What does it do??
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What does it do??
It controls trains and various functions for them such as accelerations, deceleration etc etc
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Hello all, after my first attempt and set up of my playmobil locos and LGB track i am now in the process of buyin gmore LGB track and a few more playmobil wagons etc to set up hopefully in Oct a much bigger outdoors layout . I have a coupleof questions
(1) Because the voltmeter screw in my LGB unit is broken , i cant calibrate the voltmeter to show exactly eg 24V at maximum voltage , i can easily replace with a new voltmeter of course but for aesthetics i want to repair the exisitng one
(2) One of the bottom screws of the LGB unit has gone loose inside the LGB unit !!! LGB says not to open the JUmbo unit unless a skilled technician !
Reference points 1 and 2 above i contacted Maerklin and they told me such repairs can take place by the following
Dr. Fürst
Modellbahntechnik GmbH
Mühlstrasse 7
82547 Eurasburg/Achmühle
Telefon 08171-217601
Fax. 08171-217602
E-mail: dr.fuerst@t-online.de
does anyone know the above ? i sent an email and awaiting for a reply ...
3 When i do my next set up i will use some of these LGB end of track which have some 18V light bulbs (Track Bumper, Lighted Prellbock Gauge G - Item No.: 10310
, how do i connect these bulps and to where in teh JUMBO Unit ???
4. In my set up i will need to use some of these parts that LGB makes for locos to go uphill - rack rails and rack rail holders, do these work with playmobil trains and can someone post me a picture of how these are set and how many of each do i need for a LGB 1200mm track please ???
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Hi,
regarding 1. and 2.: No idea, never heard about this company.
3. I would expect that the light is must be wired to the rails. I guess you have to connect the wires from the lamp to the rails, this can be done easily with the Massoth G-gauge rail clamps.
4. What do you mean with rack trails in this context? I only knew rack rails in furnitures or kitchens.
schluss
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1.3 Do you know any other company that may do these small repairs for my JUmbo unit ? not that i am desperate to service it as its working 100% but i wouildnt mind fixing these small things ...
3. Lights a remeant to be 18V , will that work if connecting to the rails then, i suppose yes as there are lights after all on teh trains themselves.... In the playmobil controlling unit what are these black/white connectors for ? are they for lights ???
4. All these sets are available from LGB :
Rack Rails, 300 mm, 12 pieces
Gauge G - Item No.: LGB 10210
Rack Rail Holders, 24 pieces
Gauge G - Item No.: LGB 10220
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I would do the repair on my own.
The black/white connectors on a playmobil transformer are the AC-output and yes they are supposed to power lights.
If you are powering the bumper light via the tracks, the light will depend on the voltage on the track. If you are using the AC-output (with two seperate wires from Transformer to the bulb) the light will shine always.
The rack rails can only used with some special locos from LGB like 22460!! No chance to get it work with Playmobil!
1.3 Do you know any other company that may do these small repairs for my JUmbo unit ? not that i am desperate to service it as its working 100% but i wouildnt mind fixing these small things ...
3. Lights a remeant to be 18V , will that work if connecting to the rails then, i suppose yes as there are lights after all on teh trains themselves.... In the playmobil controlling unit what are these black/white connectors for ? are they for lights ???
4. All these sets are available from LGB :
Rack Rails, 300 mm, 12 pieces
Gauge G - Item No.: LGB 10210
Rack Rail Holders, 24 pieces
Gauge G - Item No.: LGB 10220
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I would do the repair on my own.
The black/white connectors on a playmobil transformer are the AC-output and yes they are supposed to power lights.
If you are powering the bumper light via the tracks, the light will depend on the voltage on the track. If you are using the AC-output (with two seperate wires from Transformer to the bulb) the light will shine always.
The rack rails can only used with some special locos from LGB like 22460!! No chance to get it work with Playmobil!
Thanks Schluss !!!! BUT is there anything that I can do to get my 4052 / 4051 go uphill ? are there any similar designs / systems i can use ? why are these only suitable for the 22460 is there somethign underneath that perhaps i can use in the playmobil trains also ???? sorry for all these questions !!! :) :)
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Have a look here:
http://www.buntbahn.de/modellbau/viewtopic.php?t=8373&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=10
(http://www.buntbahn.de/modellbau/viewtopic.php?t=8373&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=10)
As you can see the motor has a rack wheel.
So you would have to find a motor block which fits in to the Playmo-loco and has such a rack wheel.
Possible solutions:
- Decrease the inclination (max. 3%)
- add additional weight to the loco
- check and/or add traction tires
- drive in double traction
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I would try coarse rubber strips on the wheels and lots of weight to make it grip but the grade is still going to make a huge difference... what is your incline currently?
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I would try coarse rubber strips on the wheels and lots of weight to make it grip but the grade is still going to make a huge difference... what is your incline currently?
i am gonn have to measure it , i suppose its ok to fit rubber strips in all wheels ? that will not impact on speed is it ?? :) :)
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i am gonn have to measure it , i suppose its ok to fit rubber strips in all wheels ? that will not impact on speed is it ?? :) :)
Hi,
rubber is an isolator......
You are going to reduce the possibility that the engine gets power.....
and depending on the rubber one wheel can become bigger than the other....
schluss
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Duh, forgot we were dealing with electric 8} BUT it might still work, you would need very thin rubber strips... and it cant cover the whole wheel ... it is going to be more to stop the train from rolling backward than to help it move forward...
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thank you all !!! i thought the playmo trains dont get power from wheels but from the two plates that touch the rails.. anyways i will concentrate on getting my layou tfirst and then worry about the rest , if anything i want to get 24V power to the playmo trains and i am soon visting a big train model shop to discuss this !!! will keep you all updated !!! :)
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Order placed for various LGB items on the maerklin site!!!!! :love: :love: :love:
12 x 1200mm tracks, 12 x 300m 30 deg angle tracks, 1 track with bumper illuminated stop at the end , 12 track stoppers ( keen the train in place ) , some bits and pieces for replacement parts for tracks . Now all i have to do is to wait for all these to arrive and then set up my approx 80metres track !!!!!!!!!!! cant wait !!! cant wait !!!! cant wait !!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love:
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My tracks arrived !!! now i have approx 70-75m of track length and will set up a bigger , longer train line at the HighBack Mountain Train Line !!!!! :love: :love: :love:
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Got a mint 4051 today , really pleased now i am off to get some cargo wagons and job done !!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Got a mint 4051 today , really pleased now i am off to get some cargo wagons and job done !!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
"Done"? :hmm:
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"Done"? :hmm:
Probably not :lol: :lol: :lol:, for this month anyways :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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But only 4 days to next month......
Probably not :lol: :lol: :lol:, for this month anyways :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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But only 4 days to next month......
;D ;D
Done for this month , next train purchases will be eeerr after 4 days ... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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now i have approx 70-75m of track length and will set up a bigger , longer train line
:(o):
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Mühlstrasse 7
82547 Eurasburg/Achmühle
Telefon 08171-217601
Fax. 08171-217602
E-mail: dr.fuerst@t-online.de
"Mühlstrasse" translates as "Garbagestreet"... :lol:
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Sorry, Müll is garbage.
Mühl is the short form of Mühle and means mill.
"Mühlstrasse" translates as "Garbagestreet"... :lol:
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Darn, too bad ;D You're right Schluss, I didn't pay attention to the h instead of an l.
Is "Müll" and "Mühl" pronounced differntly? As Flemish-speaker, I can't think of a way to make them sound differently from each other, except to pronouce ü (ue) longer or shorter....
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??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Keen problem. Elke taal is divergent.
The pronunciation is different:
Mühl is pronounced longer, more like M-ue-hhh-l
Müll is short pronounced.
Darn, too bad ;D You're right Schluss, I didn't pay attention to the h instead of an l.
Is "Müll" and "Mühl" pronounced differntly? As Flemish-speaker, I can't think of a way to make them sound differently from each other, except to pronouce ü (ue) longer or shorter....
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Dutch or Flemish is not so different to German and vice versa.
If both parties are speaking slowly, you are able to understand it.
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Dutch or Flemish is not so different to German and vice versa.
If both parties are speaking slowly, you are able to understand it.
Yes, both languages are very close to one another and have a common ancestor-language. Dutch and Flemish - which is Dutch but spoken in the nothern part of Belgium (Flanders) - originate in medieval Lower-German ("Nederduits" or "Nederdiets")... Or at least something close to my explanation, I'm not specialised in linguistics...
To complicate things a bit for people not familiar with our languages:
"German" translates as "Duits" in Dutch, and as" Deutsch" in German, and the word "Dutch" is very close in pronounciation to "Deutsch", but "Dutch" is not the same as "Deutsch"... 8} ;D
But I think we're way off-topic now... :uhoh:
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:lol: Yeah, let's get back to the trains. ;D
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( Thank you bb)
All been quite recently , there are the first signs of snow in the mountaim home, we go tehre every 10 days to replenish the food supply and water for all the cats we have there, very cold last time it was 3 deg C !!! I doubt i will be setting any trains till april /may now but still want to get a couple of unboxed but complete 4111s....
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Very soon i will be setting my train in a new layout ... i bought today the wired control -for the LGB JUMBO 50101 which i have - the LGB 50106 to hep running the train without taking the JUMBO outdoors all the time etc ;)
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Got 4 of these signals 4394 . very good price considering ... :)
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