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DV		#1 Posted : 11 November 2025 07:28:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 965 Location: Mount Barker, South Australia		Märklin 3608 was given to me quite a few years ago for helping a mate of mine in assessing his collection. I am trying to verify whether it is digital as written on the box. Confusion starts with the instructions in the box, not for a 3608 (duh ) Next step was to dismantle the loco. My first thought that it isn't digital, as no decoder can be seen, but no reversing switch either if it is analogue. So, my next question is what is the 'gizmo' circled in red? Any help would be greatly appreciated Many thanks
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mvd71		#2 Posted : 11 November 2025 09:40:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,970 Location: Auckland,		Hi Dusan, Great to see you are still going. The unit you have been given is the analogue version not the digital version. The thingy you have circled in red is an electronic revising unit. The digital version had the old 6080 decoder. The runndigital,with your one you would need either the new (ish) 60906 the replace the reversing unit, or an upgrade kit like a 60760. Or a Märklin lok decoder, and motor kit. As always, there are multiple options. Cheers….. Mike

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marklinist5999		#3 Posted : 11 November 2025 14:18:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 4,062 Location: Michigan, Troy		Incorrect box? No decoder dip switches.

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steventrain		#4 Posted : 11 November 2025 21:33:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,753 Location: United Kingdom		It was 614860 electronic reverse unit for analog operating , I think it was 3389 version in wrong 3608 box.
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Ross		#5 Posted : 11 November 2025 22:25:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 956 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Dusan/All, As others have answered, it is an analogue loco with electronic reverser. If you want to upgrade to make it digital you maybe interested in my article on the 3689 where I changed the yellow LEDs for white LEDs and added cabin and interior lights. I used a LokPilot 3 decoder at the time but I would use a LokPilot 5 decoder which is current at the moment. 3689 LED Light Upgrade I hope the information supplied is of interest. Originally Posted by: DV Märklin 3608 was given to me quite a few years ago for helping a mate of mine in assessing his collection. I am trying to verify whether it is digital as written on the box. My first thought that it isn't digital, as no decoder can be seen, but no reversing switch either if it is analogue. So, my next question is what is the 'gizmo' circled in red? Any help would be greatly appreciated Many thanks
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DV		#6 Posted : 12 November 2025 05:49:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 965 Location: Mount Barker, South Australia		Originally Posted by: mvd71 Hi Dusan, Great to see you are still going. Cheers….. Mike Still motoring along, finally got my man-cave, built a layout and then tore it down.....I've got to stop thinking more is better and start thinking less is more Tore it down because I built it like I was a 25 year old instead of building for a 75 year old. Didn't allow for space. (haqrd)Lesson learnt But learnt a lot and just have to pull my finger out and start again.........can't keep on saying I've got the rest of my life
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DV		#7 Posted : 12 November 2025 05:51:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 965 Location: Mount Barker, South Australia		Originally Posted by: Ross Hi Dusan/All, As others have answered, it is an analogue loco with electronic reverser. Thanks Ross Will look into it
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