Reply to "DCS signal Engines disappear???"

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@LT1Poncho posted:
I've been following this thread with interest.....I have a question about connecting the two outside rails.....Does this have any affect (positive or negative) on running TMCC/Legacy Lionel engines on the same layout?

Positive effect. Both for power of the engine, but also shaping of the RF TMCC radio signal. Both rails being connected changes the way the radio signal lobes around the track. Think like it being a giant foam pool noodle.

Again, the RF signal would center differently around one rail VS 2 rails.

DCS signal is embedded in the power, it is not a radio signal. However, as stated, 2 rails are better than one for pickups and NOT all axles and wheels on trains (especially traction tire wheels) are making contact all the time. So 2 rails is better than 1 rail.

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