Having a dedicated USB stick to use with the Märklin Central Station 2 is always a good idea. You can use it for storing backups of your layout configuration, importing icons and decoder firmware. This article shows you how to prepare a USB stick for use with the Central Station 2.
[More]Märklin has two special kits for adding sound to Trix (and Märklin) locomotives of the families ER20 (Hercules), TRAXX and classes 232 and 234 (Ludmilla). I thought I would try out a kit as I have a few of the class 232, 234 and because it would be a fun little project.
[More]As you may know, I usually run my trains with a Lenz LZV100, a LH100 and a LI-USB for computer control. I do not use the LI-USB much, but I do use the LZV100 and the LH100 a lot. The Lenz system is good and does the job, but I am currently looking on other systems. I would like something to happen on the digital front, so I thought I would take the opportunity to look around and check out some of the other cool digital command control systems available.
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