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Try this. I hope i have done it right.

CSX 404 i had the same problem. Jim Banner helped me out. Let me see if i can direct you to that thread that i had put up.

Larry, go for it. I have about 5 Bachmann uncoupling magnets and 4 [Kadee in between the rails]. They really work well. Makes things more realistic this way rather than leaning over with a wooden skewer in your hand.

Hi Jim, you are the best !!!!!. Thanks, it worked. Looks like the MRC can change addresses only on the Program track. It worked perfectly. Even though my decoders can be programmed on the main i guess one cannot change the address on the main.

Well who cares what that is called when you eat in the morning !!!!. As long as you enjoyed it and your tummy is happy.

Thanks Jim and Ray, i am going to try what you have just told me. Let's hope it works. One quick question. When i use a multi meter, i get a power signal from " to main track " outlet. but no signal form " to program track" Is that a problem with my MRC? Or does it get activated when i press " prog prog track" ? I don't think i have put the question very well. Please let me know if you would like me to rephrase it. Thanks. By the way Jim, either you keep an archive of people's mails or you have the memory of an elephant. LOL. Remembering an email form one year ago.

Well that looks like you have soundtraxx  decoders, hence the PTB 100 track booster. I have very simple cheap decoders, no frills. I cannot even change a MRC decoder that i have. Strange that the MRC Prodigy Express cannot address a MRC decoder. I can change all the CV's of the decoders. It is just the address that i cannot change. I guess there is something that i am not doing right.

I am glad you asked all those questions. I am sure i can answer all. Let me begin. They are all the Basic 1amp decoders sold by Bachmann. One is  a MRC 1651. Two are the pre installed DCC equipted loco's. Some are hardwired by me and some are plugged into my dcc ready engines. I originally had the Bachmann EZ command station. I had all my loco's addressed from 1-9. They worked perfectly. I can still change any address with the EZ command. I now have more than 9 loco's, hence i bought the MRC express. The new engines [2 off them] are at a default address of 3.  Cannot change them. Not with the MRC. but i can with the EZ command. Strangely though i can changes other functions such as Start Voltage, Accl, dccl, etc with the MRC. The only thing i cannot do is change the address. If you have any more questions please ask away. Thanks you for your time. LOL you are the first person who has realised and commented about me living half a world away. Most people do not notice that.

Hi, i have the MRC Prodigy Express. I cannot change the loco address in spite of following the steps given. It tells us how to change the functions of the decoder but not the address. Any ideas would be welcome. Thanks

Hi Jim, the engine is running fine so i skipped cutting the capacitors. I have another question for you. I have a number of decoders sold by Bachmann installed in my engines. I was trying to enable the back emf feature of the decoder. Can you tell me if it is possible and what value to use? I heard the decoders sold by Bachmann are Lenz. But i don't know the model number. I am using the MRC Prodigy Express. I was successful with a MRC decoder i had. Thanks.

Thanks Jim, i'll run the loco for w while and see if any of that stuff happens. If so then i will chop them off. Thanks.

Hello there, just bought a spectrum 4-8-2. And installed a MRC decoder in it. I have read somewhere that i have to cut a yellow capacitor to get good speed control or something like that. But i see there are two. I have the DCC ready Spectrum. Thanks.

Thinking about what you said sounds good. Thanks Bob. You just convinced me.

hi, can anyone tell me where i can buy just the gear on the drive wheels of the 2-8-0? Bachmann does not sell the gear but the whole drive assembly for 18 bucks plus shipping. If there is a cheaper solution some words of wisdom would be appreciated. Thanks

hi Jim i am going to open up the engine again and check this out. It has been collecting dust for one month now waiting for a new gear. If it is the bushings then i will be very grateful for your help. Thanks.

Hi Jim that is exactly what happened to my 2-8-0 where the worm destroyed the plastic gear. I have asked Bachmann to send me another gear. Do you thing this problem will repeat itself?