Søren's Model Railway Pages

The locomotives from the cheaper end of the Märklin and Trix product range, also known as "Hobby Locomotives" does not benefit from short coupler guide mechanisms. Instead the locomotives have a cheaper solution making the gap between the buffers a bit unrealistic. This article describes how a spare part, a screwdriver and a few minutes, can greatly reduce the gap between the buffers - and you can enjoy a better looking model. [More]

We all know how small children are thrilled by playing with model trains and how they want the trains to go faster, and faster and perhaps even crash and so on. I bet you also know the feeling when your own precious models are at risk of being played with by children. This is why I bought a train set from the Märklin My World range of products. A great way to entertain the kids and keep your own models safe from the damages that small hands can do! Read my review. [More]

Function mapping is a great way to add effects and features to your locomotive which were not originally factory-programmed. In this article I will show you how to give life to your shunting function by turning on the correct warning lights on the locomotive. [More]

Märklin has released a service update for the Mobile Station 2 (this concerns the Trix Mobile Station 2 as well). The update fixes an issue with the speed regulation that controls the accelleration and deacceleration of locomotives. The issue causes the train to jump in speed when turning the speed up, down or changing direction. [More]