Bypassing EM-1 DCC

[richg]

The museum layout uses a microprocessor controlled form of DC control, I know, I know the guy who built and installed the controls. Tapping in DCC or changing the voltage is not easily done. It was built as a display layout in this fashion on purpose.

The only real answer is to rewire the loco, as I discribed.

Sheldon

That is what the OP should have included in the first post. Better info many times makes easier troubleshooting.

I suspect the lights are LED's and should be accounted for with the proper resistor and the track voltage I see is around 7 to 8 volts, DC.

Rich