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I have begun work on two Fremo F96 adapters. They are to be used as transitions between Fremo and the swedish MMM-standard. http://www.goldenvalleyroute.com/modules/F96Adapters/adapters.html First one has the basics done.

Not many handlay track for Marklin, so I thought I'd document how I have used the punktkontaktsystem from Herei for my handlaid tracks. The Stuff needed: Erbert Herei Mittelleiter, punktkontakt HO scale wood ties (Kappler) Spikes (Micro Engineering) Cork and Rail (I use Code 83 from Micro...

Hi all! I'm looking for an engine house for my Mikado (29cm, 12"). I like this kit, but it's only 10,5" :cry: Branchline Trains Any suggestions for a similar? tia/Ulf

Once again I'm in the building phase after quite a few weeks planing the next module. This time I'm doing a station module using curves for greater flexibility. The station is a freelanced town set in the south west in the 50's. I plan on having a small engine house + coaling, a wooden water...

Hi all! I'm planning on using a few #5 curved turnouts (fasttrack TwistTies) with an outer radius of about 40" (100cm). What I can't figure out is what the inner radius would be? There just has to be a math formula out there...? Google couldn't help me, anyone here? thanks in advance /Ulf

This spring a did a series of 4 modules that for my home layout would sneak around a table, but at modular meetings could be configured as need be. The short sides all have the same 'interface' (symmetrical along the vertical centerline) They are all constructed basically the same way I did my...

My first module, build last fall, was a 72cm by 28cm straight section with a bridge. I used 9mm plywood for the frame and 22mm under the track. On this module I used Märklins c-track. The kit :) The sides are defined in a specification (guidelines). 12 mm holes spaced 5cm from bottom, 10 cm...

I'm a member of a modular club that uses a standard similar to Fremo, (rail cut at the edges of the modules), but more free in how they look. The critical parts are the location of holes at the ends, and the height of the rail tops. I construct modules that can be used for either Märklin...

Hi guys! My name is Ulf (born -69) and I live in Stockholm, Sweden. I'm into Märklin, HO. Mainly collecting their US offerings. When I began this hobby in 2004 I pretty quickly decided to start with a small layout (work described here :marklin-users.net forum - ulf999 - Ulf's first layout)...