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This is one of those areas where there is no "best" way, just several options. As the previous post indicated there are two main ways, "Basic" and "Advanced". Just to give you some more information... Basic Consisting: This is what you will get with many less expensive systems. Each loco will only have a 2-digit address. Let's say you have 4-locos. Under Basic Consisting, all four locos will be programmed to the same address, let's say (10). You must have all locos facing the same way (elephant style) as "forward" is always forward. All locos will respond to any command as one. You can run locos tail to tail only if you re-program on of them to always run in reverse (this is easy to do by changing one CV value). If you break-up the consist, the locos left out must be re-programmed to different addresses, or they will still respond. Advanced Consisting: This comes with higher priced systems. Usually the system will accept 4-digit addresses. Each loco will have it's own address, and you simply tell the system that these four are in a consist. You can also run tail to tail without having to re-program the loco decoder. It makes it a lot easier to make-up and break-up consists. Before you buy a system, decide if the advanced consisting is a feature you are willing to pay for. You may be able to get into a smaller "starter" system, get the feel of DCC, then expand into the more advanced systems. MOPAC 1
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