What does the term consisting mean in DCC?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I just purchased an Atlas Master DCC System. While reading the Instruction Manual I ran across a section called CONSISTING. When this is done to locomotives what happens? What is the purpose for doing this?

Thanks for your reply,

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You are combining them into a multi-unit and run them as one locomotive.

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Why? More power. AAaarugh ha Ho Ho Ho

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Linking 2 or more engines to respond to one common address that is independent of their programmed address.

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It works so cool. I have three engines, make them into 1 address, had to change direction on 1, but then one button and they all work together. No fuss no muss, and only two little wires to loop. Can’t wait to take out temp layout and run them on big layout. Won’t be long…

Awesome, plus playing with the lights, and all.

Tim

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Man, Chip, you sure have come a long way. A couple of months ago you would have asked “What is DCC”. Now you are answering a question on consisting.

Way to go! [tup][tup]

–Randy

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I did ask “what is DCC?”
And I asked what a consist was.

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By the way, [#welcome] Chuck to the fourm. Ask away a great group of helpful guys here.

Way to go Chip. Must be all them vitamins that is making us smarter. Not bad for the new guys. [:)]

Tim

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Hey guys,

Thanks for the info. I though it might do something like that!

By the way - What brand of vitamins are you using ??

Thanks,

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