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[jcm@gwr]

Hi guys,
My son has a Hornby Select, and my question is:-
How do you decide what address to use for your loco's?
He is into the original owners of the ECML [as you well know
Richard!] and herein lies the problem, with only 2 digits to
use, do you use part of the number. Or, do you use a mix
[ eg a=1, b=2, c=3, etc], this also is limited to the first 9/10
letters, which makes it hard with a V or L class etc.
I just thought you could use the numbers like they are on
a keypad, [2=abc, 3=def, etc] but this is also limited.
Suggestions on the back of a postcard please, Jeff

[Geo Ghost]

For the Hornby select, I usually either put the class in (such as a class 47) or the last two digits.

Failing that, if it's only just a few engines then a better idea is to make a small list of the engines and the numbers.
Two columns and that's it. Name/Locomotive and the assigned number

That's the way I do some of mine anyway.

[Javelin395]

Im boring and do it in order. First loco I got was 1, most recent is 18 that gets confusing after a while.

just to note, you can only give locos addresses from 1 to 50. 51 to 99 are for accessories.

[jcm@gwr]

Firstly, Richard, the problem is that the LNER used letters
and numbers for classes [V2, L1, B17 etc]
Secondly, Javelin, I know, and that creates a problem if
you try to be logical [J83, J72 etc]
Cherrs, Jeff

[Javelin395]

jcm@gwr, on 13 February 2012 - 08:14 AM, said:

Secondly, Javelin, I know, and that creates a problem if
you try to be logical [J83, J72 etc]

Hornby, thinking about those with who programme their stock logically... not.

[Geo Ghost]

Hornby don't think logically. They only think money these days

Jeff, my best advise would be with the select just have a standard "1=flying scotsman. 2=J72" etc

Or take two numbers from the loco. E.g. 4472 = 44