Mobile Decoders (Locomotive Decoders) -> Function Control -> Function Control and Consisting
Consisting is the action of linking more than one locomotive or power unit together to be controlled by a single locomotive address. The UT4 is not capable of building or breaking up a consist. This is handled by a throttle or computer program that is able to build and break up consists and then hand the consist off to the utility throttle operator. Utility throttles are designed to be simple to use for operators on the railroad. The UT4 CAN control a consist by selecting the address of the TOP loco in the consist. It can also control the functions of locomotives within a consist.If ...