I am not new to the hobby, but I am new to DCC. I recently built my first layout in my house (I previously ran on my dad's DC layout). My layout uses exclusively EZ Track, primarily the silver roadbed with some black mixed in, with EZ Command Plus. I successfully assigned channels to turnouts and a DCC locomotive (Athearn). However, when I turn the throttle to run that locomotive, I have to continuously turn the throttle--most of the time; occasionally, it will run for a few seconds without constant turning of the throttle.

I am fairly certain this is not a bad EZ Command box because I actually returned the first one I got as defective based on this issue. This issue also arises on my secondary test/programming track, so I thought it was the box. However, my newest one also has the same issue, so I doubt I received two EZ Command boxes with identical defects. Any ideas what my problem could be?

A video of the problem:
If I need more power...then I'll need help because I bought a 5-amp booster, but I cannot decipher how to actually connect the booster to the tracks. Some threads indicate that I should be able to splice the wires that came with the booster to an EZ Track clip, but I have no idea how to do that, and I couldn't find a thread explaining how to actually do it.

Hello all,
I am new to DCC. I bought a Digitrax 210+ with a DT602D throttle. When trying to program in the switch control I can get the switch to enter program mode. Type in the address but when I hit the soft B key it will not confirm. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Len

Quote from: travel_is_fun on April 19, 2026, 05:43:30 AMForgive me if these questions have been answered, but I have a few questions for the Yard Master.

- What are n-scale LSBC Thomas and Origin James' projected release dates?
- And will the NMRA brochure in August have more Thomas announcements in other scales besides HO? (I don't want a repeat of last year's where only HO scale were announced.)

N scale LBSC Thomas is currently scheduled to arrive in October; we don't have an arrival month for Origin James yet, but we expect it to be before the end of the year.

The mid-year announcements have not been finalized yet, we'll make sure to share when we have updates.

I un-stickied some of the older announcement topics for you.

GWR vent van is in my opinion not the best option for N scale . red brachline coaches in N scale prob will be the next step they take . If we get another van a salt van would be more eye catching or a mail van .



As for the point from Mulfred about vans vareints in HO scale I think it would be better to focus on show alt liveries then alt liveries for vans that don't appear in the show . I don't know how well the light blue sodor shipping co van will sell . But I think another Mr.Jolly's van would be fun .

Forgive me if these questions have been answered, but I have a few questions for the Yard Master.

- What are n-scale LSBC Thomas and Origin James' projected release dates?
- And will the NMRA brochure in August have more Thomas announcements in other scales besides HO? (I don't want a repeat of last year's where only HO scale were announced.)

Thanks for the compliment Ken, I appreciate it.

That came out real nice !  Weathering and everything.  Perfect !
Now you've inspired ne to do something similar, and I've got a good place for it.

Ken

Deck is pretty much done, need to add people and benches when my shipment gets here next week.