First of all, I'm not an expert but have been running DCS on my layout for close to 20 years along with Lionel Legacy, close to 10 years. In the beginning, I had tons of problems. Thank goodness for the internet & the OGR forum. Occasionally I'll run into a glitch, but I can say I run close to 100% problem free most of the time.
It's frustrating when you are experiencing basic set up problems, especially if you are new to DCS. My following suggestions have worked for me every time to help isolate problems. You may not have extra components to set up a test track, extra TIU, power source, etc. but before you take anything apart, try to set up an isolated test track section (not connected to the layout), with everything hooked up properly including the suggestions mentioned above.
If you do set up the test track, before placing an engine on the track, do a track read with the remote. You should get a message saying TIU 1 found (if not, note which TIU it is), no AIU found, no engines found. Add 1 engine to the track. Do another read, should still say no engine found, then do an add MTH engine. It should find the engine if everything is functioning properly. Remove the engine, add a different engine, then repeat the read and add engine sequence. Hopefully you will be successful.
If you are successful, try the sequence above on your layout with only one of the engines now showing in your remote.
If you can not set up a test track, remove all engines from your layout, as suggested above & try the sequence with one engine on the track.
I'm giving these instructions from memory & some of the wording may not be 100% correct, but should be very close.
Good luck,
Joe
