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[quote user="davidmbedard"]Huh? I'm answering from a smart phone and lack the ability to post a link. My tutorial would have been completely helpful, unlike you snippet remark.... <div style="clear:both;"> </div> [/quote] Your phone has failed you.  Unless its the mobile verion of the forums thats preventing it, then MR has failed you.  Also I think the last guy may have been poking at your strong believe in keep-alives.  That isnt the issue here (or maybe it is [:^)]).  Also lesson learned here: Whenever you take the shell off a locomotive for any reason, when you put it back in service, start off on a programming track.  It might just save you from replacing a decoder. Conditions that the failure occured under: DCC system: NCE PH-Pro 5amp Locomotive location: On main power supplied trackage, no CB installed in system Decoder: NCE D13SRJ  Locomotive: Athearn RTR GP38-2 programmed and operated with CV 29 set to 35 to dissallow DC operation, CV 29 was programmed on the main. 2nd Locomotive: Athearn Genesis GP38-2 DCC/sound Description of event:  RTR GP38-2 had previously been programmed and run on main line for approximately 5-10min.  Locomotive shell removed and re-installed to facilitate relocating of DCC lighting and to attempt to correct leaning condition noted in previous posts.  Main power was switched on for programming track purposes on a 3rd locomotive.  Upon switching on the power, I noticed the RTR GP-38 take off running in reverse direction while the DCC/Sound GP38-2 was starting up.  It ran approximately 5secs before smoke and acrid odor was noticed.  Both Locomotives were removed from track at same time.  Shell was removed from RTR GP38 and a burn mark in the indicated location was noticed, as well as scorching on the back of the 9pin plug recepticle.  The plug for the harness was found not fully inserted in the recepticle.  Genesis GP38-2 appears un-harmed.   It has been previously noted when turning on the layout one or more DCC locomotives will start and run from time to time immediately after turning on the power with no operator input.
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