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Hi Gareth I did a little searching for Tri-ang and found [url="http://www.tri-ang.com/"]Tri-ang.com[/url]. Your dad must have some pretty old stuff. They may not run as smooth as new locomotives, but I suggest keeping them original to retain their collectable value. Just clean the wheels and lubricate the running gear lightly with plastic compatible oils and grease. If you are thinking purchasing a DC power pack or DCC system, be aware that in New Zealand the voltage is different than the voltage required by systems made for the North American (N.A.) market. You would need a step down transformer suitable for electronic equipment to drop the voltage down from 220 volt to 110 volts. As for DCC systems I don't know what is available to you, but when deciding which DCC system you want, note that Marklin DCC uses two different protocols which neither are compatible with the National Model Railroader Association (NMRA) protocol. Lenz of Germany and all N.A. made systems use the NMRA protocol. There is a DCC controller by Uhlenbrock Elektronik that handles multiple protocols called [url="http://www.dcctrain.com/shop/custom.asp?recid=9"]Intellibox[/url].
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