I am looking for a solution to the following problem.I have a large layout 16x24 on which I run both DCS and TMCC/LEGACY.I am having trouble with starting up my Lionel engines in command mode.When I power up the track on which the engine is on it comes alive with the sound system but I cannot do anything else.I am assuming it is starting up in conventional mode.My dcs consists of 4TIU's all in super mode and the legacy base connected to the #1 tiu with the appropriate dcs/legacy cable.I have tried to solve this problem by disconnecting the cable from the TIU to the legacy and trying to start up using just the legacy system but it still started up in conventional.I tried starting the legacy base first then powering up the track and it still did not work.I have a small separate conventional layout that I moved the Legacy system to, put the train on the track and throttled it up and it worked, the engine stayed quiet until I commanded it with the legacy remote and it started up in command mode. So I verified that my Legacy system is not defective. I should also add that when I built my layout I placed 16 gauge wire along side each track and ran them all to earth ground on an outlet under the layout.Has anyone had a similar problem?I know all layouts are a little different but I am hoping someone has had a similar experience.
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