Greetings, I have a troubleshooting question. Maybe you have an opinion. My son got a used Maerklin locomotive. It worked ok for about a week, then stopped. Steps/Logic: we removed it from the mobile station, then tried to locate it with the find Locomotive command. We also tried to enter it manually from the database. Track: The ICE train works fine with all functions, making us think the track and electronics are ok. We are new to model trains and think the decoder is like a memory card specific to a locomotive. Our best guess to the locomotive is a Maerklin 37108 Elektolokomotive Baureihe 110. Ours is green, but the one in the catalogue is blue. There was no sign of fried electronics or a short circuit anywhere in the locomotive. We were hoping if the Mobile station could find the locomotive, we could configure it and run it. Any tips are welcome.
Hi Timothy, usually "Find" should do the trick. If it does not check that all protocols are enabled (incl MFX) and try again. If this does not work, then you can try to reset the Mobile Station 2, then try again when it is empty. If this does not work ensure that you have the latest version of the Mobile Station 2. If not, then ask friend or dealer with CS3 to help with the upgrade. Then try the find again. Unfortunately, I am travelling, so cannot give precise instructions without having the MS2 at hand. Let me know if this helps. Enjoy ;-) Bo
Hello Bo, it worked, thank you! We needed a little time time to test all the hints you gave, especially with school restarting. We started with building the small circular track for testing. (1) Protocols - the mobile station was successfully seeking MFX, DCC and MM2 type trains. No luck. (2) Reset Mobile station - we reset the mobile station successfully and tried Find. No luck. We used the "Find" command to control the ICE2 that came with the set, concluding the problem was not the track or connections. (3) Latest version - my son found the "Update mobile station 2" command from the controller. As a last measure, my son found a small switch on the actual locomotive on the undercarriage. I could not have found it, but he did. Then the "Find" command worked due to the switch being "on". Sometimes the simple solutions are best. A sincere thank you.
Hi Anders, I have upgraded to the latest for the MS2, but have not checked if the bug has been fixed. So I honestly do not know. It would be worth a try!. Enjoy ;-)
Hi Rick, I do not have any experience with LGB, so please take what I am mentioning below with a grain of salt. I suggest asking the LGB community and/or your favorite LGB store. I am not sure the MS2 alone will work with digital LGB locomotives. The MS2 as such will work, but I am not sure about the power needed. The MS2 can digitally be used with MFX, MM and DCC which will work with LGB locomotives. However, it comes with a small power supply that might not be enough for LGB locomotives. Interestingly, I see that there is a connector box (Märklin 60114) that works with Märklin 1-gauge - so it might be possible? When purchasing a MS2 alone you also need a connector box and a power supply - check out this video on how to get started with the MS2: ua-cam.com/video/6hX2JxWqQeM/v-deo.html I have only seen the MS2 in Märklin, Trix and Minitrix starter sets - not in LGB starter sets. I think the reason LGB is not mentioned with the MS2 is that LGB is specifically for outdoor use and the MS2 connector box and power supply are for indoor use. If you are using LGB indoors, I suspect you can get away with using the MS2 with the connector box for 1-gauge (Märklin 60114) and a compatible power supply ( (66360 / 66361 (230v) or 66365 / 66367 (120v) ). However, I have not tried it and cannot guarantee it will work. The way forward for LGB seems to be the CS3 with the matching LGB power supplies that are rated for outdoor use. Enjoy ;-)
Hey nice video! I have a question, I have 2 trains with the same adress but i want to drive them at the same time on the same track so how do you do that?
Hi Nathan, If they are MFX locomotives, then just put them on the track and drive. After they are registered you can access both locomotives from the Mobile Station 2 and drive the - even at the same time. If they are non-MFX locomotives then they must have different addresses. There are two address schemes you can choose from Märklin Motorola (MM) or DCC. For MM addresses. Typically, Märklin delivers the locomotives with different MM addresses so there is a high chance that they will work out of the box. You can typically find the address in the manual. You can be unlucky that the two locomotives with same address (typically if it is a non-Märklin locomotive). Then you must change the address. Unfortunately, I do not have a video on this, but it is easy. Make sure it is the only locomotive and no accessories on the track (have a separate track with nothing connected for this). Then select the locomotive on the MS2 and hit: SHIFT+locomotive, select Change Loco, then Address and enter a new address. If it is an older locomotive, then there is a dip switch inside you must physically change. Check the manual. If you have a DCC locomotive you can change the address as shown in this video: ua-cam.com/video/dAj2obQpdDI/v-deo.html Hope this helps! Enjoy ;-)
@@ModelTrainFun thx for the info 😁! I still have some questions... (i'm not an expert😅)what is an ms2? How do you see if a train is mfx or not? I don't have all the manuals for my trains. I'm gonna try the things you said later when i'm with my grandpa so maybe i'll be commenting later again😅
@@nathanpino3192 Hi Nathan, the MS2 is the controller shown in this video. As you commented on this video I thought this was the one you used. Perhaps double check what model train brand you have - just to be sure this video is the correct one. This video is for Märklin model trains with it's special track - when you are running digital. Enjoy ;-)
@@nathanpino3192 MS2 is what you see in this video. A CS2 looks different - check out the Märklin site: www.maerklin.de/en/products/details/article/60213 You also have a CS3, which is a newer version of the CS3. If you put the locomotive on the track and it automatically registers and is available, then it is MFX. Enjoy ;-)
My locomotive (märklin 37030) doesn’t seem to respond when I change the vmax, acc or dec settings. I tried “removing” and then adding the loco again but to no avail. Is there something else I can try?
The Märklin 37030 seems to be an older simpler decoder (delta?) with fewer functions. According to the manual on page 4 "Adjustable acceleration/braking delay (simultaneous). Adjustable maximum speed." is possible. Please do note it says simultaneous adjustment of acceleration/braking delay. Looking at page 22 in the manual I see it supports register 03 (acc) and 05 (vmax), but not 04 (dec). My guess is that you can adjust vmax/acc and dec will be the same as acc. Furthermore, acc can only be 01-31 and vmax 01-63. I suggest that you try with each parameter with minimum value, then maximum value as indicated above to see the effect. Note: When you remove and add the locomotive, the MS2 will think it might have default values as I do not believe it can read the values of this decoder. Consider resetting the locomotive before more experimentation. Hope this helps! enjoy ;-)
If you are talking about controlling trains from a cell phone - no that will not work with Mobile Station 2 (MS2). MS2 does not have any ability to connect to WiFi/internet. The app was made for Central Station 2. To control trains using the Central Station 3 you can use any browser from , phone, PC, Mac, etc. Did that help? Enjoy :-)
I am Happy follow your channel. I have subscribe. Now.. The question is, what the different MS.2 Grey Color with MS.2 Black Color, or Black Color is MS.3 ?? Because I have MS.2 Grey Color. Thank you, Sir......
Welcome to the channel - I hope you will enjoy the videos. To me they are all Mobile Station 2 - I have heard that some refer to the black one as Mobile Station 3. However, as I understand it they are the same just in different colours. You can find a list of all the Mobile Station 2's and the compatible connector boxes/power supplies in the "Connect & Power On Märklin Mobile Station 2" video. ua-cam.com/video/6hX2JxWqQeM/v-deo.html Enjoy and have fun ;-)
Märklin digital also works on M-tracks, so the Mobile Station 2 will work with these. You will have to modify the wires going from the connector box to the track - that one is special for C-track. I would expect that you can modify it to connect to M-track. Remember locomotives must be digital to work with the Mobile Station 2. If you are converting a layout from analogue to digital there might be something you need to think about, but generally it should relatively straight forward. Personally, I have not tried it - ask around if anybody has experience. Anybody here tried MS2 with M-track or converting a M-track layout to digital that can help Luc? Enjoy and let us know what you find out ;-)
Unfortunately the Mobile Station 2 does not connect to a PC or the internet. This means you either need a Central Station 3, Central Station 2 or another Mobile Station 2 with the update. Ask a friend or the nearest Märklin dealer if they can help. Before I got my Central Station I always found my local model train shop to be helpful. I heard somewhere that a new version either just came out or will come out in the near future. Hope you get it updated - enjoy :-)
Thank you for this useful and helpful information. 🙌🙌🙌
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy ;-)
Greetings, I have a troubleshooting question. Maybe you have an opinion. My son got a used Maerklin locomotive. It worked ok for about a week, then stopped. Steps/Logic: we removed it from the mobile station, then tried to locate it with the find Locomotive command. We also tried to enter it manually from the database. Track: The ICE train works fine with all functions, making us think the track and electronics are ok. We are new to model trains and think the decoder is like a memory card specific to a locomotive. Our best guess to the locomotive is a Maerklin 37108 Elektolokomotive Baureihe 110. Ours is green, but the one in the catalogue is blue. There was no sign of fried electronics or a short circuit anywhere in the locomotive. We were hoping if the Mobile station could find the locomotive, we could configure it and run it. Any tips are welcome.
Hi Timothy, usually "Find" should do the trick. If it does not check that all protocols are enabled (incl MFX) and try again. If this does not work, then you can try to reset the Mobile Station 2, then try again when it is empty. If this does not work ensure that you have the latest version of the Mobile Station 2. If not, then ask friend or dealer with CS3 to help with the upgrade. Then try the find again. Unfortunately, I am travelling, so cannot give precise instructions without having the MS2 at hand. Let me know if this helps. Enjoy ;-) Bo
Hello Bo, it worked, thank you! We needed a little time time to test all the hints you gave, especially with school restarting. We started with building the small circular track for testing. (1) Protocols - the mobile station was successfully seeking MFX, DCC and MM2 type trains. No luck. (2) Reset Mobile station - we reset the mobile station successfully and tried Find. No luck. We used the "Find" command to control the ICE2 that came with the set, concluding the problem was not the track or connections. (3) Latest version - my son found the "Update mobile station 2" command from the controller. As a last measure, my son found a small switch on the actual locomotive on the undercarriage. I could not have found it, but he did. Then the "Find" command worked due to the switch being "on". Sometimes the simple solutions are best. A sincere thank you.
@@timothyherko3242 WOW - quite some troubleshooting - I am guessing this switch is for the catenary? I am glad you made it work! Enjoy ;-) Bo
Nice video👍👍
Thank you 👍 Enjoy :-)
Did you upgrade MS2 to version 3.121? Maybe this new upgrade did fixed problem about bug?
Hi Anders, I have upgraded to the latest for the MS2, but have not checked if the bug has been fixed. So I honestly do not know. It would be worth a try!. Enjoy ;-)
Will this one work for the newest LGB locomotives?
Hi Rick,
I do not have any experience with LGB, so please take what I am mentioning below with a grain of salt. I suggest asking the LGB community and/or your favorite LGB store.
I am not sure the MS2 alone will work with digital LGB locomotives. The MS2 as such will work, but I am not sure about the power needed. The MS2 can digitally be used with MFX, MM and DCC which will work with LGB locomotives. However, it comes with a small power supply that might not be enough for LGB locomotives. Interestingly, I see that there is a connector box (Märklin 60114) that works with Märklin 1-gauge - so it might be possible? When purchasing a MS2 alone you also need a connector box and a power supply - check out this video on how to get started with the MS2: ua-cam.com/video/6hX2JxWqQeM/v-deo.html
I have only seen the MS2 in Märklin, Trix and Minitrix starter sets - not in LGB starter sets. I think the reason LGB is not mentioned with the MS2 is that LGB is specifically for outdoor use and the MS2 connector box and power supply are for indoor use. If you are using LGB indoors, I suspect you can get away with using the MS2 with the connector box for 1-gauge (Märklin 60114) and a compatible power supply ( (66360 / 66361 (230v) or 66365 / 66367 (120v) ). However, I have not tried it and cannot guarantee it will work.
The way forward for LGB seems to be the CS3 with the matching LGB power supplies that are rated for outdoor use.
Enjoy ;-)
Hey nice video! I have a question,
I have 2 trains with the same adress but i want to drive them at the same time on the same track so how do you do that?
Hi Nathan,
If they are MFX locomotives, then just put them on the track and drive. After they are registered you can access both locomotives from the Mobile Station 2 and drive the - even at the same time.
If they are non-MFX locomotives then they must have different addresses. There are two address schemes you can choose from Märklin Motorola (MM) or DCC.
For MM addresses. Typically, Märklin delivers the locomotives with different MM addresses so there is a high chance that they will work out of the box. You can typically find the address in the manual. You can be unlucky that the two locomotives with same address (typically if it is a non-Märklin locomotive). Then you must change the address. Unfortunately, I do not have a video on this, but it is easy. Make sure it is the only locomotive and no accessories on the track (have a separate track with nothing connected for this). Then select the locomotive on the MS2 and hit: SHIFT+locomotive, select Change Loco, then Address and enter a new address. If it is an older locomotive, then there is a dip switch inside you must physically change. Check the manual.
If you have a DCC locomotive you can change the address as shown in this video: ua-cam.com/video/dAj2obQpdDI/v-deo.html
Hope this helps! Enjoy ;-)
@@ModelTrainFun thx for the info 😁! I still have some questions... (i'm not an expert😅)what is an ms2?
How do you see if a train is mfx or not? I don't have all the manuals for my trains.
I'm gonna try the things you said later when i'm with my grandpa so maybe i'll be commenting later again😅
@@nathanpino3192 Hi Nathan, the MS2 is the controller shown in this video. As you commented on this video I thought this was the one you used. Perhaps double check what model train brand you have - just to be sure this video is the correct one. This video is for Märklin model trains with it's special track - when you are running digital. Enjoy ;-)
@@ModelTrainFun oh i thought it was diffrent to a cs2.
But there is no thing in a train where you can check if its mfx?
@@nathanpino3192 MS2 is what you see in this video. A CS2 looks different - check out the Märklin site: www.maerklin.de/en/products/details/article/60213 You also have a CS3, which is a newer version of the CS3. If you put the locomotive on the track and it automatically registers and is available, then it is MFX. Enjoy ;-)
My locomotive (märklin 37030) doesn’t seem to respond when I change the vmax, acc or dec settings. I tried “removing” and then adding the loco again but to no avail. Is there something else I can try?
The Märklin 37030 seems to be an older simpler decoder (delta?) with fewer functions. According to the manual on page 4 "Adjustable acceleration/braking delay (simultaneous). Adjustable maximum speed." is possible. Please do note it says simultaneous adjustment of acceleration/braking delay.
Looking at page 22 in the manual I see it supports register 03 (acc) and 05 (vmax), but not 04 (dec). My guess is that you can adjust vmax/acc and dec will be the same as acc. Furthermore, acc can only be 01-31 and vmax 01-63. I suggest that you try with each parameter with minimum value, then maximum value as indicated above to see the effect.
Note: When you remove and add the locomotive, the MS2 will think it might have default values as I do not believe it can read the values of this decoder. Consider resetting the locomotive before more experimentation.
Hope this helps! enjoy ;-)
Ahh - on page 25 as foot note 1) it states ACC changes both the acceleration and braking delay simultaneously.
Do you know if you kan use the märklin app on mobil stadion 2
If you are talking about controlling trains from a cell phone - no that will not work with Mobile Station 2 (MS2). MS2 does not have any ability to connect to WiFi/internet. The app was made for Central Station 2. To control trains using the Central Station 3 you can use any browser from , phone, PC, Mac, etc. Did that help? Enjoy :-)
Thanks👍👍
Excellent video. You should write the MS2 instructions manual for Märklin😁👍. Theirs aren't helpful at all 😡
LOL - nah - I will stick to videos ;-)
@@ModelTrainFun good choice 🤣
I am Happy follow your channel. I have subscribe.
Now.. The question is, what the different MS.2 Grey Color with MS.2 Black Color, or Black Color is MS.3 ??
Because I have MS.2 Grey Color. Thank you, Sir......
Welcome to the channel - I hope you will enjoy the videos. To me they are all Mobile Station 2 - I have heard that some refer to the black one as Mobile Station 3. However, as I understand it they are the same just in different colours. You can find a list of all the Mobile Station 2's and the compatible connector boxes/power supplies in the "Connect & Power On Märklin Mobile Station 2" video. ua-cam.com/video/6hX2JxWqQeM/v-deo.html
Enjoy and have fun ;-)
@@ModelTrainFun, Thks, Sir..
Can you use the mobile station with m track?
Märklin digital also works on M-tracks, so the Mobile Station 2 will work with these. You will have to modify the wires going from the connector box to the track - that one is special for C-track. I would expect that you can modify it to connect to M-track. Remember locomotives must be digital to work with the Mobile Station 2. If you are converting a layout from analogue to digital there might be something you need to think about, but generally it should relatively straight forward. Personally, I have not tried it - ask around if anybody has experience.
Anybody here tried MS2 with M-track or converting a M-track layout to digital that can help Luc?
Enjoy and let us know what you find out ;-)
Also try asking here - I see that some people there are using digital on M-track - hopefully they can help. facebook.com/groups/Marklin.HO.AC.Digital
@@ModelTrainFun Thanks so much!
@@luc8988 Check out this video as well ua-cam.com/video/Limf3ZEgsOQ/v-deo.html
Haw do you Update to version 3.112
Unfortunately the Mobile Station 2 does not connect to a PC or the internet. This means you either need a Central Station 3, Central Station 2 or another Mobile Station 2 with the update. Ask a friend or the nearest Märklin dealer if they can help. Before I got my Central Station I always found my local model train shop to be helpful. I heard somewhere that a new version either just came out or will come out in the near future. Hope you get it updated - enjoy :-)
@@ModelTrainFun thank you so much for helping