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________________________________________________________________________________________ Instructions on how to operate Märklin trains A little bit of history Railways were first invented transport heavy loads more efficiently. Initially, they were simple carts on rails, moved by muscle power, used to shift coal and slate out of the mines. The real...
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Electrics: The Märklin electrical system operates on 16 Volt alternating current (AC), and power is supplied by means of a mains transformer equipped with thermal overload switch. This switch will automatically interrupt power to the mains coil, if the low voltage circuit is overloaded.
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Check that the collector brushes of the motor are in good condition, replace if necessary. When replacing brushes, insert the carbon brush in the socket with the straight spring, and the copper brush in the socket with the angled spring.
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Märklin 3600 series points, crossings & uncoupler rail: 3600W R R=360mm/30° L=180mm 3600W L R=360mm/30° L=180mm 3600MWS R R=360mm/30° L=180mm 3600MWS L R=360mm/30° L=180mm 3600DKWS R=360mm 30° L=193mm 3600EKS L=90mm 3600K L=193mm 30° ‘Trains at School’ Project...
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Setting up the track: Connect the track sections by carefully aligning the rail connectors and pushing the pieces together. The centre rail lugs should make firm contact. Never force sections together, this cause damage. Connect the cables of the feeder track to the transformer (see instructions above).
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