Re: March 2003 Fun Run

["Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com>]

> I think it is more confusing to require someone to use BOTH controllers to
control
> a train on track 2.  Perhaps I have a strange view of things, but I think it
is simpler
> to use only the MTH controller on track 2.  If we leave the TPC in command
mode
> the only time we need to use the CAB-1 is to turn on the track power from
startup or
> after a Halt command is sent.

Or after a short.  This happened several time to Rick Sunday.  Not due to
derailments, but rather to either pulling too much power, or something else on
his 4-8-4 causing a short.  The short popped the 180watt supply SEVERAL times.
So then you must reset it, get the cab-1, hit tr2-boost, then power up with the
mth remote...

I guess either way, you end up using 2 handhelds at least after a power
short/halt/etc.  Prior to adding the TPC, we didn't have this problem for track
2.  You only used the MTH remote.  But it wouldn't cut power from a cab-1
initiated halt.  So I guess we're trading one pain for another...

I'm beginning to think a set of halt buttons around the layout might be easier
than what we're trying to do with TPCs, cab-1s, and mth handhelds...

:-(