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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Scottsdale: [QB] I have enjoyed reading your various experiences with model rail and so I'll share my latest! I just got back into model rail roading and took the plunge in a big way. I switched from my Bachman stuff to the much pricier but nicer Marklin. I went and spent over $1700 on a Marklin layout and added a bunch of stuff to it. I started with their Class 128 (12X) Electric locomotive with 5 freight cars and and about 10' of track and added another loc (a EuroSprinter BR 152) and about 30 freight cars and 40' of track. I set it all up in the basement on three pieces of high density board. I am amazed by the level of quality and detail that Marklin puts into their stuff. The locs each weigh almost 2 pounds each and are made of steel. The have an amazing amount of tractive power, as they are powered by the almost silent "C-sine" motors that add to the realism of their being electric locs. They even have real movable Catenary's that function for providing the positive electrical current. The freight cars are all different with several heavy duty 6 axle flat beds, coal cars, tankers, cargo. etc... The BR 152 is a real neet model as it's based on the Dispolok (www.Dispolok.com) version which Siemens in Germany uses as a back up Freight loc. So when I double head them (not that they need it with only 35 cars), it seems more realistic. This loc has a power output of 6.4MegaWatts (8500hp!!!) Anyway, I am really enjoying this setup and can't wait to add to it. I have already spent $5000 in my dreams. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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