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<p>Just for info - other than having NEM coupler pockets, Marklin 3-rail AC is more or less completely outside of NEM standards. As the European market leader (purely out of tradition) they can afford to do their own thing. When Trix and Fleischmann ventured into N scale (both were independent companies in those days), Marklin put Z scale into the market, just to be different again.</p> <p>With the acquisition of Trix some years ago, Marklin did not only take over the excellent product development and research department of Trix, but also opened up the 2-rail DC market for "their" products. Both parties gained from the deal, the brand Trix was saved and Marklin made a step-up improvement in the detailing of their locos.</p> <p>Back to the OP´s question:</p> <p>When you buy a Trix Big Boy, you get a high quality product, which will give you a lot of joy operating on your layout. However, I cannot recommend to buy the set, as the track that comes with it, is "crap". 1.300 Can-$ does not sound like a good deal, either.</p>
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