When I was looking in ebay some time ago, I found and auction where this V 100 was offered. The seller didn't know if it was a Fleischmann or a Trix model, as well as the picture was of poor quality. Because of this, the price didn't rise much more, so I took the change to purchase this loco for a cheap price.

The research showed that this was a Trix loco. Fleischmann hasn't been offering any time a locomotive with the number V 100 1009. It is a class V 100.10 engine, renumbered into class 211 in 1968; while the Fleischmann loco models a V 100.20, later on the class 212.

When I got the model, it had something quite particular: it had Trix International (that means tow-rail DC) wheelsets, but was equiped with Trix Express couplers. One of the previous owners could have converted the model for DC, without knowing how to exchange the couplers. In this condition there are two possibilites to operate the model: only inside of the depot, or with an adapter car, which has on the one side a NEM coupler, on the other side a Trix Express coupler.

I soon decided to convert the model for AC. However I didn't do that conversion myself; it was done by another member of our model train club. There also won't be any wiring diagram presented in this description.

	The V 100 before its conversion, with its original interiors. The driving characteristics weren't very amazing, moreover it ran very loud.
Here we see "who" was responsible for the bad driving characteristics: the old Trix Perma motor. Combined with a gear consisting of cardan shafts and worms, a lcoc equiped with such a motor will stop very abruptly in front of a red signal and cars can derail.

A tip for all owners of old Trix locomotives: of course the models can also be converted with Faulhaber motors. Such conversions are, however, quite expensive. Alternatively, the models can be equiped with Mabuchi motors. Special kits have been developed by Bernd Tauert and Heiko Mehnert, which can be fitted also by not so experienced model railroaders.  Allthough this side concerns especially Trix Express, the motor kits can also be used for Trix International models, because the driving systems are the same ones!

Here we see the new interiors of the V 100. Something is very pleasing - the new motor is needing much less room than the old one! It's again a Trix motor, but a motor type like it is used for example in the BR 54 or BR 92 steamers. It was equiped with a flying wheel and a fitting cardan coupler. It hat been fixed with a roubst brass wire.   Choosing a decoder or a reversing unit, the model train enthusiast can choose what he personally prefers. The decoder was installed between the holdering for the sheel an the lamp over the undriven bogie.
	The chassis seen from below. If both bogies are driven, the driving system hast to be removed from one bogie. The Trix Express wheelsets have to be replaced by Trix International or Märklin wheels. If AC wheels are used i.e. wheels without any electrical isolation, wheel contacts aren't necessary any longer. Using the Trix International wheels however, requires also to install Trix International wheel contacts!
The Trix express wheel contacts on the driven bogie. They haven't to be removed; it even makes sense to keep them - for a better ground contact! However they have to be inserted like on the picture, to slide on the exterior rails!	For the installation of the AC pickup shoe, the two screws which also hold the plate with the two wheel contacts, can be used. For this, two new holes have to be drilled, one on every side of the original hole for the screw. The pertinax plate has to be removed, it isn't necessary for this locomotive. The pickup shoe and the chassis are iolated by the plastic plate which holds the wheel contacs.

My locomotive park has been grown by an interesting V 100 version. The loco hast good driving characteristics now, and a high traction power. Of couse, its detailing isn't so fine like that of new models.

Disclaimer: I can not be hold responsible by any damages you cause, by following my instructions. What you are doing, you are doing it at your own risk!