Hello
I have questions in relation to the Central Station
(1)If you wanted to run a D/C Fleischmann track in my layout can the Central Station run that to like the ESU ECOS.
(2)For a layout that will be about 8ft by 9ft is there need for a Central Station as i would prob have a max of 10 points but would be handy to have them under digital control as i might spend all my time changing points by hand.
(3)The shuttle control feature sounds interesting to me so a loco or Railcar can go from point A to point B stop at a certain spot at point B and how is this spot set and return to point A again or can it go on to Point C and stop and then back to point B again etc.
(4)Starter Sets appear tobe the cheapest way to get a Central Station esp when i need track etc for a new layout has the starter set29463 got the latest central station with the Firmware VERSION 2.5 or higher for running the loco 39850 C152
(5)Are updates for the Central Station only really needed on a yearly basis.
Would be grateful for your help

Hi
Many Thanks
So the Central Station can Bring Power to my future Marklin Ho Layout and i can bring another power cable to the D/C track in the layout to from the CS2.
The Shuttle function and the contacts etc do they come with the CS2 or are they extra can i also Use the Shuttle feature on my D/C digital layout or does that just work on Marklin Digital locos.
So basically what i want to know is will the CS2 bring power to the A/C track and also the D/C Track at the same time and give me the shuttle operation function in both as i have 5 or 6 Fleischmann Railcars with sound so i can be running both the A/C layout and the D/C digital track all at the one time with the CS2

Thanks
Im not very teckno minded but it sounds great the shuttle feature.
So basically all your trains could be running themselves and you just sit back n watch and they could stop at a station and pull away again etc
I suppose the only thing to watch is point settings etc and ive noticed even if the point is set against the locos direction it will still go through the point okay its only when its comming back again that of course it will then go off in the other direction to the way the point is set if you know what i mean so if it was a loop the loco was running you could always leave that point set against the loco if it suited another loco or railcar goin in the other direction in a shuttle run.
I suppose the power cable from your CS2 to D/C layout is extra to but dont mind as long as you can bring power to both at the one time and then just to make sure its the right type of plug or pin to fit the track used.
Maybe im goin to far here but with them Marklin Digital Signals if a train approaches them and the light is red do they automatically stop the train just thought by there price that would be the case and is there any inbuilt collision avoidance warning built into the CS2 to warn you etc of a possible smash im sure 2 Locos even going at half there full speed would be well damaged in a smash or again im i goin to far.

Thanks for your help HO
I hope you work for Marklin you know so much.
Full PC control sounds interesting i suppose you buy a Marklin software package etc.
I see that the big layout in Berlin is all PC Control but im sure both have there plus and minus points.
I just hope all them contacts for shuttle control are easy to wire up etc and to get it working as im no teckno genius and dont want miles of wire or worse again not enough as i want all my control boxes etc in one spot everything nice and easy with good clear English instructions