What DCC system are you using to interface to JMRI? That is confusing from your description of your problem. If you are interfacing through your already determined to be damaged Digitrax system, Jmri will not be able to overcome the damaged hardware to do anything for you. It would be helpful to all who are trying to help you to know what you have connected that is supplying your program track with a signal.? ?Jmri, in and of itself cannot do this. It needs an operating DCC system or specialized programming hardware to do anything for a decoder.?
I have attempted to change the direction of travel on the loco (SW1200) on my Program Track.? Then, I placed the loco on my layout and nothing worked!? Used Digitrax SoundLoader to do a Factory Reset, then changed address to 106.? Placed on layout and everything O.K.? Placed on the Program Track again with JMRI Running; but, did not attempt to do anything and the loco was still functional!
I'm sorry, I changed the subject for the last two responses and then realized this placed these responses in there own thread.? Please disregard those thread!!!?