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Version 2.3 Released

Posted on by Jan

Featuring full compatibility with Control Desk-style Track Diagrams.

After a few smaller bug-fix updates, here’s the first feature release of 2024 with full support for Control Desk-style Track Diagrams on CS3.

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Roadmap for 2024

Posted on by Jan

Let's take a look at what 2024 has in store.

2023 was an incredible year for RailControl Pro with five big releases and more new customers than I thought possible. As the new year kicks in, let’s take a look at what 2024 has in store.

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Version 2.2 Released

Posted on by Jan

A few new useful features and compatibility for the latest software update from Märklin.

RailControl Pro version 2.2 was almost ready for release when CS3 software version 2.5 was unleashed by Märklin. Since RailControl Pro wasn’t compatible out of the box, I decided to finish off the last things for 2.2 over the weekend and include the necessary fixes for the new CS3 software as well.

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CS3 Software Version 2.5

Posted on by Jan

Märklin has just released a new version of the CS3 software.

Exciting news for Märklin Central Station 3 users, finally a new software version for CS3! A fully compatible version of RailControl Pro is set to be released in a few days.

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The curious case of Märklin CS3 Track Diagrams

Posted on by Jan

Why are there two styles, and what's the difference?

As you might have noticed, Control Desk-style diagrams don’t show up in RailControl Pro and the CS3 Web App, while the so-called Panels are displayed just fine. Let’s take a closer look at why this is happening.

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Version 2.1 Released

Posted on by Jan

Discover what's new for digital turntables on Märklin Central Station 3 in RailControl Pro.

RailControl Pro Version 2 has been out for about a week now, and here’s the next version already. Today’s update mainly brings welcome improvements to the Track Diagram on CS3.

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Version 2 for Central Station 2

Posted on by Jan

And a lot of improvements for CS3 users as well!

Finally, after two years of RailControl Pro, version two is out with support for Central Station 2. But that’s not all. Also for CS3 users, there are new features to enjoy in version 2.

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Building a Sustainable Future for RailControl Pro

Posted on by Jan

A free trial and subscription for new users, and a free Mac version for everyone.

Building a sustainable business out of an app is not easy. I would love to spend more time developing RailControl Pro, but the reality is that the income is far from enough to live on. There are so many ideas for the app, waiting to be developed, but I don’t always have the time to do so. That’s why I’m going to try and change the pricing model in an effort to be able to dedicate more time to the app.

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Fixing Bugs

Posted on by Jan

A tale about bug fixing in RailControl Pro.

Unfortunately, even the best apps contain bugs. Sometimes these bugs are never discovered; usually, they’re merely annoying. But once in a while, they make your app unusable. This time, a user discovered the latter in RailControl Pro.

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I've bought a CS2

Posted on by Jan

I took the plunge and bought a Märklin CS2!

The majority of the emails I receive from people stumbling upon RailControl Pro consist of only one question: “Does this app support Märklin CS2?”

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Version 1.3 Released

Posted on by Jan

Learn what's new in RailControl Pro 1.3

I’m happy to announce that RailControl Pro 1.3 is out the door. As the version number suggests, this is more than just a bug fix update. Let’s take a look at the new features in this release.

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Last Updated: 4 December 2023