diff --git a/RMFT2.cpp b/RMFT2.cpp
index 944bcfe..32e0ded 100644
--- a/RMFT2.cpp
+++ b/RMFT2.cpp
@@ -547,12 +547,18 @@ void RMFT2::loop2() {
        
        case OPCODE_START:
            {
-            // Create new task and transfer loco.....
-            // but cheat by swapping prog counters with new task 
-            int newPc=locateRouteStart(operand);
+            int newPc=locateRouteStart(GET_OPERAND(1));
             if (newPc<0) break; 
-            new RMFT2(progCounter+3); // give new task my prog counter
-            progCounter=newPc;  // and I'll carry on from new task position
+            new RMFT2(newPc); 
+           }
+           break;
+           
+      case OPCODE_SENDLOCO:  // cab, route
+           {
+            int newPc=locateRouteStart(GET_OPERAND(1));
+            if (newPc<0) break; 
+            RMFT2* newtask=new RMFT2(newPc); // create new task 
+            newtask->loco=operand; 
            }
            break;
            
diff --git a/RMFT2.h b/RMFT2.h
index 2dc02d4..90253f3 100644
--- a/RMFT2.h
+++ b/RMFT2.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ enum OPCODE : byte {OPCODE_THROW,OPCODE_CLOSE,
              OPCODE_SERVO,OPCODE_SIGNAL,OPCODE_TURNOUT,
              OPCODE_PAD,OPCODE_FOLLOW,OPCODE_CALL,OPCODE_RETURN,
              OPCODE_JOIN,OPCODE_UNJOIN,OPCODE_READ_LOCO1,OPCODE_READ_LOCO2,OPCODE_POM,
-             OPCODE_START,OPCODE_SETLOCO,
+             OPCODE_START,OPCODE_SETLOCO,OPCODE_SENDLOCO,
              OPCODE_PAUSE, OPCODE_RESUME,
              OPCODE_ONCLOSE, OPCODE_ONTHROW, OPCODE_SERVOTURNOUT, OPCODE_PINTURNOUT,
              OPCODE_PRINT,  
diff --git a/RMFTMacros.h b/RMFTMacros.h
index e3af537..652613a 100644
--- a/RMFTMacros.h
+++ b/RMFTMacros.h
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@
 #define RETURN 
 #define REV(speed) 
 #define START(route) 
+#define SENDLOCO(cab,route) 
 #define SERVO(id,position,profile) 
 #define SETLOCO(loco) 
 #define SET(sensor_id) 
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ const int StringMacroTracker1=__COUNTER__;
 #undef START
 #undef SEQUENCE 
 #undef SERVO
+#undef SENDLOCO
 #undef SETLOCO
 #undef SET
 #undef SPEED
@@ -226,6 +228,7 @@ const int StringMacroTracker1=__COUNTER__;
 #define RESUME OPCODE_RESUME,NOP,
 #define RETURN OPCODE_RETURN,NOP,
 #define REV(speed) OPCODE_REV,V(speed),
+#define SENDLOCO(cab,route) OPCODE_START,V(cab),OPCODE_PAD,V(route),
 #define START(route) OPCODE_START,V(route),
 #define SERVO(id,position,profile) OPCODE_SERVO,V(id),OPCODE_PAD,V(position),OPCODE_PAD,V(PCA9685::ProfileType::profile),
 #define SETLOCO(loco) OPCODE_SETLOCO,V(loco),
diff --git a/myAutomation.example.h b/myAutomation.example.h
index 7353821..9ba9e20 100644
--- a/myAutomation.example.h
+++ b/myAutomation.example.h
@@ -26,10 +26,8 @@
 
 EXRAIL   // myAutomation must start with the EXRAIL instruction
   // This is the default starting route, AKA SEQUENCE(0)  
-  SETLOCO(3)   // set current loco id... 
-  START(1)  // send current loco off along route 1
-  SETLOCO(10)  // set current loco id... 
-  START(2)  // send current loco off along route 2
+  SENDLOCO(3,1) // send loco 3 off along route 1
+  SENDLOCO(10,2) // send loco 10 off along route 2
   DONE     // This just ends the startup thread, leaving 2 others running.
 
 /* SEQUENCE(1) is a simple shuttle between 2 sensors