I have lost communication with my DCC (non sound) HO Climax with factory installed decoder.  Can anyone provide instructions for resetting the decoder to factory default settings?

Thanks,  Hud

I just purchased one of the new standard 2-8-0 locomotives that are called "Spectrum".   I have run it for more than 3 hours break-in and it is still very jerky running.  The power requirements to get the loco started is much higher than on my other locomotives and there is a significant "clicking" sound when in reverse.

ADVICE?

Hud

   I can find no specific instructions on any site about how to convert the 0-6-0 w/slopback tender and the 2-6-2 to DCC.  I would like to put decoders in the tenders.  Has anyone done this and could you please pass specific instructions on what I have to isolate in the loco?  I like these locos but have just gotten DCC for my RR.  I have just looked over the list of NMRA Announcements and wonder if the new DCC ready Spectrum tenders would work with these locos and would the instructions include modifying the older locos with the Spectrum tenders?

Thanks,

Hud