Thanks for that info Russell. Like the OP, I am fairly new to trains (about 5 years into it but with limited "play" time).
When I want to run more than one train, I set-up separate track loops with their own power. For newbies and folks like me who only run their trains a few times a year, it works fine. But I want to get more into the hobby -- that requires time and budget.
I plan to upgrade to the MTH DCS system and add the TMCC Command base so I can operate both MTH DCS equipped trains and Lionel TMCC equipped trains.
My question is this: when running TWO separate trains on the SAME TRACK using DCS/TMCC, does the system keep the train speeds synchronized so that they do not overtake and crash into each other? Is this an automatic feature or does one have to do some sort of programming to make this work?
Note: I currently have only one MTH DCS engine. I have several Lionel conventional engines. I am about to have one of the Lionel engines and tender (Hogwarts Express) upgraded to TMCC using Electric RR's technology. If it works well, I will upgrade a few of my other conventional Lionel engines to Electric RR's Cruise Command system.
