Consisting 2 EMD FT_A Diesel Locomotives

[ajbell41356]

I have 2 identical Bachmann HO EMD FT-A Diesel locomotives and I am trying to consist the 2 using a NCE Power CAB with Advance Consisting. It works fine with both locomotive pointing toward the same direction even with the rear programmed for reverse. When I place them back to back, they pull against each other? Does anyone have any suggestions on how they can be setup back to back and one is forward and the rear locomotive  is pulling backward? 

[Len]

The information here may be of help:
https://tonystrains.com/news/complete-guide-to-consisting/

Len

[Ralph S]

There is a simple solution to this problem.  Instead of spending time using two (fairly expensive DCC locomotives to pull one train, try instead by obtaining an FT-A diesel (...can be identical) that is a dummy version.  That way, you can have two separately running engines DCC in other areas of the layout and still look very presentable.

Of course, that's the way I look at diesels and it's a whole different story if you need to pull long trains and need two powered locomotives to support the pulling power needed.

Just adding my 2 cents, hope this helps.