New model railway produces very high and painful sounds when running?

Hello folks! My new Piko model train from the 57112 starter set produces very high-pitched noises when running. This is probably normal, and the noise is probably coming from the gearbox, the motor, or other moving parts. Is there anything I can do about the noise? Unfortunately, I'm very sensitive to high frequencies, and it…

Märklin model railway with trains from other manufacturers?

Hello everyone, I have a Märklin model railway (H0 C-track), and I only have Märklin trains. Now I'd like to have a Railjet and a Talent 2, but these are only available from other manufacturers (Roco, Piko, Jägerndorfer, etc.). That's not a problem, though, since the trains also run on Märklin, as long as they…

Piko Br 146?

Good morning I recently bought a Piko BR 146. However, it occasionally twitches while running, and the headlights flicker. Does anyone know what could be causing this? The wheels are clean, and there's nothing wrong with the pickup shoe.