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Available for a VERY limited time:
37436 - SBB "Crossrail" Double Locomotive Set

Prototype: 2 different design locomotives painted and lettered for the Crossrail rail transport company. 1 class Re 4/4 III electric locomotive as the class Re 436 and 1 class MaK G 1202 diesel locomotive as the class Em 846. Both locomotives come in a basic red paint scheme with white highlights.

Model:
Re 436: The locomotive comes with an mfx digital decoder. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 2 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive has Swiss headlights / marker lights that change over with the direction of travel (triple white headlights / single white marker light). These lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights and marker lights are warm white LEDs. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. The couplers can be replaced with detailed end skirting pieces. Length over the buffers 17.1 cm / 6-3/4".

Em 846: The locomotive comes with an mfx digital decoder. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. The locomotive has a special can motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The locomotive has Swiss headlights / marker lights that change over with the direction of travel (triple white headlights / single white marker light). These lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights and marker lights are warm white LEDs. The locomotive has metal hand rails on the sides and ends. Length over the buffers 16.6 cm / 6-9-1/16".

Locomotives come individually packaged, with a "master" carton for the two locomotives.

New Products from ESU ... and they're all in stock !!!
Item #	Name	Description	Price	Click on photos for additional information
51800	SwitchPilot	Supports 4 double solenoids or 8 single devices. Can be configured as a Marklin k83 OR a k84 for lighting circuits, etc.	$ 39
51900	Decoder Tester	Test any DC motor decoder with this amazing test unit. Input interfaces supported: 8-pin NEM 652 6-pin NEM 651 21-pin MTC Bare wires Outputs: Motor functions Lights (front / rear) AUX1 & AUX2 Sound	$ 42

What is TPL?

TPL is really two programs in one. In one form, it is the most comprehensive and easy-to-use program available to directly control your Marklin Digital components (engines, signals, switches, etc.). Many different screens (windows) are available to allow you operate your layout the way you want. There are dozens of user-configurable options and features which allow you to customize TPL to your specific needs and desires.

But TPL is much more than a "manually operated" control system. Unlike most other computer control programs, TPL allows you to quickly and easily develop command sequences which allow fully automatic or semi-automatic control of your layout. The program offers many useful commands to make it easy to sequence train events. This sequence language is easy to learn and incorporates nearly 30 different powerful commands.

Lastly, TPL also contains a design utility which enables you to "draw" a representation of your layout, complete with switch, signal, and contact track identifiers. Once you've drawn your layout, you can use it with TPL in either of two ways. As a "manual" device, the drawing acts as a track board. You merely need to click on signals and switches to make them change position -- and their position is instantly reflected on the drawing. When using the automatic sequencing feature of TPL, all solenoids on the drawing change color/position automatically as their position is changed by the sequencer. You can even combine manual and automatic control -- if a sequence file is operating, you can still "manually" operate your solenoids from any of the many TPL control screens, or even your Control 80 and Keyboards. No other program offers this type of flexibility!

See the introductory letter for additional information on TPL.

Minimum Requirements

To run TPL, you will require:

IBM or compatible PC with 386 (or higher) CPU

MS-DOS software version 3.30 or above

Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows 95, or OS/2

VGA Video with support for 256 colors

Windows compatible Mouse

4-Meg. System memory

5-Meg. Free Hard Disk Drive Space

Marklin Digital Interface (#6023, #6050, or #6051) with serial cable

Free serial port (for Marklin Interface)

Sound card (optional)

If you have the Marklin Digital Interface #6050 or #6051, you will also require the Marklin Digital Central Unit (#6020) or Marklin Digital Control Unit (#6021). If you have a digital layout already running, you already have one of these.

Download Files

The table below shows the files currently available for downloading to your PC.

Please note that these versions of TPL and LDU will only work if you have purchased the product.

Download and use the following items at no charge
File name	Description	Size
tpl34.exe	Current version of TPL v3.4 - self-extracting zip file	233k
ldu.zip	Current version of Layout Design Utility (LDU)	60k
setup_dl.exe	Current version of Digital Switch Setting Utility	420k
tpl_help.zip	Help file / manual (describes all TPL features/functions/screens)	810k
ldu_help.zip	Help file / manual for the Layout Design Utility	17k
parts.txt	Marklin Price List (for Palm Pilot, etc.)	76k
Marklin Club Day PowerPoint Presentations
markdig1.pdf	Interfacing Marklin Digital with Your PC	170k
markdig2.pdf	Tips for writing software to interface with Marklin Digital	186k
Marklin Technical Information
0340.pdf	Marklin Signal Manual 0340 in English	1,567k

Click here to read about the new Marklin Central Station	Download Marklin's full-color new Central Station brochure	Download the manual for the new CS2 - 60214	Marklin Digital Newsletter on the new Central Station
Need new icons for your locomotives to display on your CS2 ? Check out: http://www.lokomotive.de/bildergalerie Get the latest CS2 update files from Marklin: http://www.maerklin.de/de/produkte/tools_downloads/software_updates.html Compare the various digital controllers available: Central Station, ECoS, Intellibox

What is TPL?

Minimum Requirements

Download Files

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