Are you operating it on address "00" (DC mode)? "DCC-ready" means that the locomotive is ready for a decoder but a decoder still needs to be installed into it. It won't operating in DCC mode; only DC mode.
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
I got what looks like an almost brand new Bachmann Spectrum Decapod. It is DCC-ready. I'm using an MRC Prodigy Advance2 controller. Problem is, when I put the locomotive on the tracks, it shorts the layout.
Like I said, it looked fairly new in the box and the wheels don't show any sign of having been run. I also tried it with a Bachmann E-Z Command controller. Same result. As soon as it is placed on the tracks, it shorts them.
What could be the problem? Of course, my other locomotives just work fine. Even an old DC-only one.
Thanks in advance for any pointer or info.