PRR Man posted:Consisting in NCE is resident on the command base. Even though you’ve consisted with a power cab, the consist will not be available on another layout’s command base until it is programmed to that base.
Jim is also correct that engines consisted elsewhere will not run in a new location unless the consist is removed first, at the base it was created
This is only true for legacy 'basic' consisting. If you use advanced consisting, which is the default, the consist address is stored in the loco along with its main address. That will be portable to any layout and control system. You can in fact read back the consist address on a program track to verify.
Selecting the type of consist is the first option that comes up when setting up a consist. This is discussed in detail in the NCE system manual.
