DCS Softkey Details and Engine Programming | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

William DeckerOGR Forum Member

Most of my MTH engines involve DCS softkey labels that are easy to understand and use. Also, Appendix A of the "DCS Command System User's Guide" is helpful. However, I have engines (a Galloping Goose [30-2798-1] in particular) that have softkey labels for which I have no detailed instructions. I seem to have to figure these out by trial and error. (The Galloping Goose, for example, has a trolly mode and can be programmed for looped or out-and-back station stops, and it uses softkey codes that are not listed in the above mentioned Appendix A.) Here is my question: Is there a source of instructions for programming/operating engines that provides details for all of the possible softkey-initiated capabilities? I could imagine this being available engine by engine, but perhaps there is also a single source.

Thanks in advance for any pointers, suggestions, help, ...

9/30/159:30 AM

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Gerald JacksonOGR Forum Member

Try this:

http://mthtrains.shptron.com/p...k-2nd-edition-e-book

William DeckerOGR Forum Member

Thank you. I have ordered one of the new 3rd edition versions that is to come out in November. I appreciate your input!

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