Ok, for those that are thinking about battery power and radio control. This engine is controlled by a DelTang 2.4Hz receiver.

Here's a close up of the engine uncoupling from the cars.

The GP has changed from car cards to JMRI operations. Additional electronic have been completed to include block detection on the whole main line and sidings. Staging is only place left for detection. I have added a wire less network for remote panel control and engine operations using smart phones and tablets. We have ops session every month.

Questions are welcome. Enjoy.  

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=23KgYpBRPBI&feature=plcp

They said it couldn't be done. A battery powered HOn30 engine pulling 12 cars.

Enjoy

Bernd

Hi,

I am considering the purchase of two Bachmann Alco FA2 A units. I would like to run them together, back to back, but I am not sure how to accomplish this. I'm assuming that if I just set them up back to back and turn on the power that they will be fighting one another.  I'm guessing that there is something that can be programmed to overcome this, but does this feature really exist?  I would hate to buy the two A units only to find out that they can't be run back to back.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,