You can, with most systems, select the loco's solo address and operate functions, like blowing the horn. But it won't drive, or it will control the speed and direction of the entire consist.
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Thanks for the replies. It would appear that all systems work pretty much the same in this regard. I appreciate the help.
Deane
NCE is similar. Locos in a consist can only be run as a consist. You can delete a loco from a consist and then run it independently. But, it must first be deleted from the consist.
Rich
Alton Junction
You will find that consisting is something that is done differently by different DCC systems.
On my Lenz system, if I put two engines in a consist, I can then run the consist using either the consist address or either of the engine addresses. The engines can not be operated independently until they are de-consisted.
If you run in a club or just take your engine to another layout for a spin, de-consist it before you leave to avoid weird behavior.
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Other than a little setup on a test track, I haven't used the MRC Prodogy Avanced 2 much yet, hence my question.
If I set 3 engines up within a Consist, assigning a consist number, do I have the option of using the engines independently using their assigned Loco number? If so, can I then go back to running them collectively as a consist?
I suppose another way of asking might be, can an engine have a Loco number assigned to it and also a Consist number, allowing usage of the engine to be switched back and forth between Loco and Consist numbers as usage for the engine changes?