If you were using a Powermaster or ZWC or ZWL couldn't you access the track and do it that way?
I am using the ZW-C on my layout and the answer is yes, you can use address the track and activate the caboose using the bell button. I have four of these MTH cabooses (in different road names) and they are good looking cabooses and the man coming out with the lantern is a real scene stealer.
I am no expert on DCS but can't you also access the track and activate the bell for conventional operation on it?
Happy railroading,
Don
I have the ZWL -and Legacy Cab 2 - I used the TR button and address the track, hit bell and no go...
MTH engines bells work but the caboose nothing...
J Daddy, did you also try to use the horn button? It seems that some of my cabooses will operated with the bell button while another one may require the horn button. I have a friend with the ZW-L and his will operate the caboose but do not remember is we used the bell or horn button.
Good luck,
Don