UPDATE: Marklin Central Station upgrades

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Marklin USA has informed us that they have received the upgrade components and are ready to begin updating Marklin Central Stations in their service center in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

What are the features of the update?
In addition to the programming of routes, the update also includes a connection for the s88 feedback module to provide feedback on operating status, along with connections for digital devices of the predecessor generation, 6021 Control Unit as well as the 6015/6017 Booster. Furthermore, from now on the Central Station will also include push/pull train control. It will also be possible to activate the stop command for the locomotive and the function for brake squealing via a soft key located directly on the touch screen monitor. The Central Station has also expanded back-up functions: Thanks to storage capability on the computer, user settings and data can be backed up and read back in.

How do I send my Central Station for updating?
Customers in the US and Canada should download the upgrade request form at the Marklin USA web site (Marklin has not posted this yet - link coming soon!) and follow the instructions for mailing their Central Station to Marklin. While you are responsible for shipping costs to Marklin, a $10 coupon, valid on any Marklin product purchased at any Marklin dealer in North America will be included with the return shipment.

Customers living outside of North America should check the Marklin Germany site at http://www.maerklin.de/produce/cs_update.php for information on updating their Central Stations.

Do new Central Stations and Central Stations in mega starter sets have the update?
New Central Stations shipped from Marklin beginning October 1, 2007 were updated. A red, round sticker was placed next to the item number on the packaging. The new 29680 "Gotthard" mega starter set will be delivered next week and the Central Station included in that set has the update.