Comments on: Using Non-Macklin Equipment on Noch Layout? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/using-non-macklin-equipment-noch-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-non-macklin-equipment-noch-layout Model railroads and model trains Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:35:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Vincent Carson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/using-non-macklin-equipment-noch-layout.html#comment-37772 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:35:26 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5563#comment-37772 European model trains run on ac power, so US standard model trains will not run on them.
I do however understand that sometime very recently they have converted to DC but only in maybe the last 10 yrs.

]]> By: geoff_ https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/using-non-macklin-equipment-noch-layout.html#comment-37758 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:40:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5563#comment-37758 My understanding of the Marklin system is that is similar to a three rail system in that there is a centre stud in the track, and the locomotive circuit goes from the wheels to the engine and back to the stud. So “standard HO” equipment isn’t going to work.

And I think that Marklin ran on AC, so the controllers wouldn’t work for standard HO either.

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