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QUOTE (Makemineadouble @ 16 Sep 2006, 07:20) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The DCC controller looks like a rebadged Hornby Elite !

As the Maerklin Central station came out about a year ago and the Hornby one is yet to appear I think the opposite is true. The Elite looks like the Maerklin Central station.

QUOTE I am dying to know what you think of that new Maerklin control unit, particularly the master unit with the LCD. It bears such an uncanny resemblance to the ESU ECoS I have set my heart on!

I'm very interested in this too.

Fantastic layout Steven. Some great locos there.

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (Dennis David @ 16 Sep 2006, 15:07) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Throw away the boxes, you'll never sell any of the trains.

Do I see a stylus? Is the Central Station screen touch sensitive?

The Hornby Elite design looks rougher, the dials and buttons not as fine if that makes any difference.
To be honest all they would have in common is that they both have two dials

Everything else the technology, current, DCC format would be different. Oh and the price too.

 

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QUOTE (Makemineadouble @ 16 Sep 2006, 17:53) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Quality stuff this Marklin. If you paint the outside of you DCC kit black it may convince people you have a Hornby Elite.

I suppose that would be a theft deterrent

 

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The pictures are Ok.

Thats a hell of a system Steven. I think we can see substantial differences between the forthcoming Hornby effort and Maerklins Central Station. That looks pretty amazing.

I am hoping that the forthcoming Trix Central Station will be similar.