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Marklin 5625 schematic

Marklin 5625 Turnout Motor for 1-Scale

This article shows you how to connect the Marklin 5625 turnout motor, used in 1-Gauge, to a controller. Wire and Plug colors When you start wiring turnout motors, it helps...

Marklin 5625 Turnout Motor for 1-Scale

This article shows you how to connect the Marklin 5625 turnout motor, used in 1-Gauge, to a controller. Wire and Plug colors When you start wiring turnout motors, it helps...

Marklin 276770 lamp sockets

Marklin 276770 lamp sockets

I have a SFCM loco from the 80s and wanted to use the ESU 54631 LokPilot V4.0 Digital Set #2 to convert for use with my MS2. Would I still...

Marklin 276770 lamp sockets

I have a SFCM loco from the 80s and wanted to use the ESU 54631 LokPilot V4.0 Digital Set #2 to convert for use with my MS2. Would I still...

Marklin Z-scale Mini-Club motors replacement chart

Marklin Z-scale Mini-Club motors replacement chart

You can improve the running performance of your older Marklin Z-scale models, by upgrading the 3-pole motors in those models to the new Mini-club 5-pole motor. The list below shows you...

Marklin Z-scale Mini-Club motors replacement chart

You can improve the running performance of your older Marklin Z-scale models, by upgrading the 3-pole motors in those models to the new Mini-club 5-pole motor. The list below shows you...

Is your Marklin Sound Car without sound?

Is your Marklin Sound Car without sound?

The Marklin sound cars are an easy way to add sound to your layout. Most of the Marklin sound cars have a 21-pin decoder that is mounted upside down on...

Is your Marklin Sound Car without sound?

The Marklin sound cars are an easy way to add sound to your layout. Most of the Marklin sound cars have a 21-pin decoder that is mounted upside down on...

80 digital addresses for Marklin Motorola Digital

80 digital addresses for Marklin Motorola Digital

I was a little confused about the amount of engines we can use in digital because the Marklin control center 6021 only allows up to 80 engine addresses. Is ESU...

80 digital addresses for Marklin Motorola Digital

I was a little confused about the amount of engines we can use in digital because the Marklin control center 6021 only allows up to 80 engine addresses. Is ESU...

Converting a Marklin H0 motor for digital use?

Converting a Marklin H0 motor for digital use?

I would like to convert and upgrade my Marklin locomotives to digital. Why do I have to change the motor, and what are the options? Older Marklin locomotives have AC...

Converting a Marklin H0 motor for digital use?

I would like to convert and upgrade my Marklin locomotives to digital. Why do I have to change the motor, and what are the options? Older Marklin locomotives have AC...