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DV		#1 Posted : 11 November 2025 07:28:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/11/2009(UTC) Posts: 963 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
		Dusan V 'I find your lack of faith (in Märklin) disturbing'

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mvd71		#2 Posted : 11 November 2025 09:40:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,969 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: 4,059 Location: Michigan, Troy		Incorrect box? No decoder dip switches.


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