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Post by neverland on Jun 2, 2017 8:03:35 GMT -5
I fell in love with Marklin's Commodore Vanderbilt engine and have waited in vain for them to produce its passenger cars. I finally sent them an email & was told they would add my wish list for future R&D consideration. [sigh] Keeping fingers crossed but won't hold my breath.
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Post by Commodore on Jun 2, 2017 9:28:30 GMT -5
I fell in love with Marklin's Commodore Vanderbilt engine and have waited in vain for them to produce its passenger cars. I finally sent them an email & was told they would add my wish list for future R&D consideration. [sigh] Keeping fingers crossed but won't hold my breath. Me too! ...and the rest of the family, as well! azlforum.com/attachment/download/2475
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Post by neverland on Jun 2, 2017 9:56:47 GMT -5
This was Marklin's reply:
new items are top secret. That is the reason why we aren't allowed to tell our customers anything about new items, which aren't presented yet. But we put your suggestion for these wagons on our intern list with wishes for new items from our customers.
Sincerely yours,
Your Maerklin Customer Service Frank Mayer
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Post by ciccino on Jun 2, 2017 16:44:20 GMT -5
Given that the locomotive herself is very hard to find, it wouldn't be a bad idea at all if Maerklin re-issued the loco too :-P
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Post by neverland on Jun 2, 2017 21:17:38 GMT -5
The last time I looked on eBay, there were 3 for sale-- two old but MIB & one used. All 3 were listed at around $429 & one of them sold quickly. Unless one is a purist, I guess you could run another rail line's passenger cars but I would love to have Marlklin add to the line.
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Post by Commodore on Jun 3, 2017 20:31:05 GMT -5
The last time I looked on eBay, there were 3 for sale-- two old but MIB & one used. All 3 were listed at around $429 & one of them sold quickly. Unless one is a purist, I guess you could run another rail line's passenger cars but I would love to have Marlklin add to the line. I checked the NYC lightweight page. (As my memory is not the best, anymore) Seems the first lightweight NYC passenger cars were delivered in 1938. The engine in question (modesty forbids my calling it by name) ...anyway, the AZL heavyweight cars look ...just grand with it. Better hurry, though, some of these cars may be very close to being all sold out. If they not be perfect. You, at least, have my permission to run them. BTW: I'm surprised at the number of locos, for sale. For years, only one or two a year came up on eBay. Rory
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Post by neverland on Jun 4, 2017 6:44:55 GMT -5
Rory, maybe folks with engines got tired of waiting for cars to come along. None of the other Marklin couches look just right with that engine imho. Can't couple AZLs to Marklin without mods can you?
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Post by fulingyu on Jun 4, 2017 9:25:24 GMT -5
Rory, maybe folks with engines got tired of waiting for cars to come along. None of the other Marklin couches look just right with that engine imho. Can't couple AZLs to Marklin without mods can you? You can change out the first coupler on the passenger cars to a Marklin coupler. Even simpler is to swap out the first passenger truck to a Marklin style truck. MTL makes coupler and truck parts. www.zscalemonster.com/mt/truck/truck-pass.htmPart #959-M for streamliners and Part #963-M for 6 wheel heavyweights. Unfortunately, Anthony is sold out of black passenger trucks. Check your local dealer. Or they sometimes show up on Flea-bay. EDIT: Stupid me. I forgot that you can get them from MTL direct. www.micro-trains.com/z-scale/trucks-1634648038
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Post by rburton on Jun 4, 2017 11:28:21 GMT -5
In 1934, New York Central Hudson #5344 was fitted with a sheet metal shroud and became the first streamlined locomotive in America, so heavyweights are appropriate. To couple AZL without modifications on tender I used a marklin truck from 82351 heavy duty flat car, only a new hole for pin was necessary to "center" the truck under the NYC baggage car. Roby - Italy
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Post by fulingyu on Jun 4, 2017 14:30:33 GMT -5
In 1934, New York Central Hudson #5344 was fitted with a sheet metal shroud and became the first streamlined locomotive in America, so heavyweights are appropriate. To couple AZL without modifications on tender I used a marklin truck from 82351 heavy duty flat car, only a new hole for pin was necessary to "center" the truck under the NYC baggage car. Roby - Italy That's another way of doing it - swapping out a Marklin truck for the AZL truck.
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Post by Commodore on Jun 4, 2017 21:28:42 GMT -5
In 1934, New York Central Hudson #5344 was fitted with a sheet metal shroud and became the first streamlined locomotive in America, so heavyweights are appropriate. To couple AZL without modifications on tender I used a marklin truck from 82351 heavy duty flat car, only a new hole for pin was necessary to "center" the truck under the NYC baggage car. Roby - Italy That's another way of doing it - swapping out a Marklin truck for the AZL truck. Somehow, I missed thinking of that. ...Good plan. I replaced the coupler on the tender. Rory - Charlotte, NC
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Post by markm on Jun 4, 2017 22:01:35 GMT -5
Or you could use an MTL #908 Märklin coupler in the AZL coupler box.
Mark
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Post by Commodore on Jun 4, 2017 22:06:22 GMT -5
Or you could use an MTL #908 Märklin coupler in the AZL coupler box. Mark OK, Mark: That seems the best way, of all.
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Post by neverland on Jun 5, 2017 3:53:16 GMT -5
Wake up Marklin! You're missing the market!
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Post by markm on Jun 5, 2017 8:36:55 GMT -5
Wake up Marklin! You're missing the market! Being a long time owner of Märklin American mini-club, products, I can't disagree with you. However, after financial difficulties a few years back, Märklin's stated focus is on European prototypes. Their most recent new U.S. product, the E8/E9s, were actually done in cooperation with AZL. Unless the Commodore passenger cars look like the Budd cars of the WP or ATSF, or like the smooth-sided Daylight cars, I don't see them happening anytime soon. Mark
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