MÄRKLIN H0 conventional driving and electromechanical automatisation
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Märklin-H0-Knowledge The very first basic knowledge about conventionally controlled Märklin H0 model railways
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1	What do the tracks of the Märklin H0 system look like?
2	How does the electricity get into the Märklin H0 track?
3	How many transformers do I need — and which?
4	White — blue — orange … transformers between fine and evil
5	Driving with several transformers — Danger from incorrect connection
6	The electronic train controllers 6600 and 6699 – crawling and commuter trains (planned)
7	Manufacturer of modeltrains, actually and historic
8	Which vehicles are suitable for the conventional Märklin H0 system?
9	Märklin numbering scheme for H0 products since 1938
10	The reverse unit — about leaping, springs, variants
11	Maintenance — clean, lubricate, replace
12	Couplings — Who can with whom?
13	Wheelsets — Swapping – If so, why?
14c	Track branches, track connections with Märklin C-track turnouts (envisaged)
14k	Track branches, track connections with Märklin K-track turnouts (envisaged)
14m	Track branches, track connections with Märklin M-track turnouts
15c	Criss-cross — The Märklin C-track crossings and double slip turnouts (envisaged)
15k	Criss-cross — The Märklin K-track crossings and double slip turnouts (envisaged)
15m	Criss-cross — The Märklin M-track crossings and double slip turnouts
16	All around and back and forth — Märklin H0 turntables & the transfer table
17	H0 Tracks with functions
18	Märklin H0 signals — purpose and function
19	Sidings — parking spaces for locomotives and wagons
20	The evolution of Märklin command and switch panels
The Prototype Märklin-H0-Knowledge Layout-Building Modelstock