Hello, I'm considering buying a DCS system. I have a 2 track mainline with 2 sidings and a 2 track yard. On the TIU it shows track 1 and track 2 ports.(variable and fixed) On my wiring I have the sidings and yard controlled with 3 way on, off, on switches for left or right handle control to the center rail. The mainline is controlled by each handle as track 1 left handle and track 2 right handle. All my commons (outside rail wires) are together for a complete ground all the way around. I want to know if I'm on track 1 and cross over to track 2 from the switch,( the center rails are insulated from each other) will I loose the signal or control to the train if this happens? I'm using a Z 4000 transformer. I was reading the MTH website booklet on this and it mentions that the TIU is 2 channels so that's why I'm asking. (guessing that each track port is a separate channel?) I have TMCC and that's all I've known for now but the majority of my engines are MTH (proto2) and would like to use the DCS features they have. Thanks in advance for replies,
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