I received 4 really good replys and will try them until I find the one that works the best for me.  Thanks so much for the help.

I run my Lionel engines by placing the E unit switch in the forward position and the engines always start "forward".  My Bachman diesels will always start forward if there is a few second delay in their stop.  But if the train in the block ahead clears the block just an instant after the Bauchman engine stops energizing the track too quickly, the Bauchman engine goes into "neutral".  How do I or is there a way to always make my Bauchman engine start in forward even if there is only a 1 second delay in power???