http://www.flickr.com/photos/shleds/12004805173/

Link above should be image of my layout.

Basically I have two straight tracks, ending up in loops at the end (called a dog bone layout?). In the middle of the straight tracks, I have 2 EZ-Command DCC single crossover turnout (1 left, 1 right, part number 44137 and 44138) that connects the two straight tracks to each other.

When I plug it in, the EZ-Command unit is blinking really fast, telling me something is short. If I unhook the tracks in the whereabouts of the single crossovers, it returns to normal, if I plug one side of the turnout, it is also fine, but if I plug both tracks into it, there is a short.

I have a feeling that I need something else, to prevent the shorts, like a reversing module of some sort? Can anyone provide
me with advice on what part do I need, how many of them do I need? and where should I put it/them?

I am new to the hobby, as I have just purchased the Bachmann HO Super Chief Starter Set, got my basement fitted with 7 workbenches that are 2 feet by 4 feet each, and bought 8 DCC turnouts, and a good supply of tracks.

The situation I am experiencing, as a newbie, is I am not always aware if my turnouts are in a straight or diverging position. There is no feedback on the controller to let me know the positions of the turnouts, as they are just toggling.

The question is, is there an easy way to have a visual feedback of the position of the turnout? Could a Bi-LED be soldered on the track that would indicate Red for diverging, and Green for straight? Or something similar? I am not looking at this time for a prototype layout/signal implementation, since this would be on a totally different level of expertise than what I am bringing in, but if there is an easy way to get a quick indication of the DCC turnout position without walking over to check, I would appreciate a quick "How To".

My dream design at the end is to have something that would fit the era of the F7-A locomotive used in the starter set, but I want to play with the logic of having tracks down, and having the train going around to entertain my grandkids.