Engine started on it's own

Ken SOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Hi Forumites!

I have two CSX engines on my DCS layout and I had one parked and shut down on a siding while I ran the other. When I put my genset in reverse, my GP38 came to life and started running in reverse, spinning its wheels like mad against the bumper, I cut power to the layout and removed the engine. I know one fix for this is to insulate the siding, and I do plan on doing this. Is there another fix I make within the DCS software to avoid what I am assuming is cross-communication? I assume it has something to do with the fact that the engine names are similar as the system couldn't find the genset when I first bought and it was because the GP38 was on the track at the same time. If it helps, I use the DCS app on my Android tablet, I don't have a remote

Thankfully no damage that I can tell, but I would have for something like this to happen again!

Thanks!

-Ken

10/22/205:03 PM

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