diff --git a/EXRAIL2.cpp b/EXRAIL2.cpp
index 0982510f..536eee7e 100644
--- a/EXRAIL2.cpp
+++ b/EXRAIL2.cpp
@@ -607,7 +607,24 @@ void RMFT2::loop2() {
   case OPCODE_INVERT_DIRECTION:
     invert= !invert;
     break;
-    
+
+  case OPCODE_SAVESPEED:
+    if (loco) {
+      auto slot=LocoSlot::getSlot(loco,false);
+      if (slot) {
+        slot->saveSpeed();
+      }
+    }
+    break;
+
+  case OPCODE_RESTORESPEED:
+    if (loco) {
+      auto slot=LocoSlot::getSlot(loco,false);
+
+      if (slot) DCC::setThrottle(loco,slot->getSavedSpeed() & 0x7F,DCC::getThrottleDirection(loco));
+    }
+    break;
+
   case OPCODE_RESERVE:
     if (getFlag(operand,SECTION_FLAG)) {
       if (loco) DCC::setThrottle(loco,1,DCC::getThrottleDirection(loco));
diff --git a/EXRAIL2.h b/EXRAIL2.h
index 0a9e7ada..20802fab 100644
--- a/EXRAIL2.h
+++ b/EXRAIL2.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 // searching easier as a parameter can never be confused with an opcode. 
 // 
 enum OPCODE : byte {OPCODE_THROW,OPCODE_CLOSE,OPCODE_TOGGLE_TURNOUT,
-             OPCODE_FWD,OPCODE_REV,OPCODE_SPEED,OPCODE_INVERT_DIRECTION,
+             OPCODE_FWD,OPCODE_REV,OPCODE_SPEED,OPCODE_INVERT_DIRECTION,OPCODE_SAVESPEED,OPCODE_RESTORESPEED,
              OPCODE_MOMENTUM,
              OPCODE_RESERVE,OPCODE_FREE,
              OPCODE_AT,OPCODE_AFTER,
diff --git a/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h b/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h
index 18acd883..20f6cf75 100644
--- a/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h
+++ b/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
 #undef RED 
 #undef RESERVE 
 #undef RESET 
+#undef RESTORESPEED
 #undef RESUME 
 #undef RETURN 
 #undef REV
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@
 #undef ROUTE_HIDDEN
 #undef ROUTE_DISABLED
 #undef ROUTE_CAPTION
+#undef SAVESPEED
 #undef SENDLOCO 
 #undef SEQUENCE 
 #undef SERIAL 
@@ -1049,6 +1051,12 @@
  * @param count... Number of consecutive pins, default 1
  */
 #define RESET(vpin,count...) 
+/**
+ * @def RESTORESPEED
+ * @brief Restore current loco speed
+ * @see SAVESPEED
+ */
+#define RESTORESPEED
 /**
  * @def RESUME
  * @brief Resumes PAUSEd tasks 
@@ -1140,6 +1148,12 @@
  * @param caption 
  */
 #define ROUTE_CAPTION(sequence_id,caption)
+/**
+ * @def SAVESPEED
+ * @brief Save current loco speed
+ * @see RESTORESPEED
+ */
+#define SAVESPEED
 /**
  * @def SENDLOCO(cab,sequence_id)
  * @brief Start a new task to drive the loco 
diff --git a/EXRAILMacros.h b/EXRAILMacros.h
index 484aae3a..9d8a7eee 100644
--- a/EXRAILMacros.h
+++ b/EXRAILMacros.h
@@ -602,6 +602,8 @@ int RMFT2::onLCCLookup[RMFT2::countLCCLookup];
 #define ROUTE_HIDDEN(id)  OPCODE_ROUTE_HIDDEN,V(id),
 #define ROUTE_DISABLED(id)  OPCODE_ROUTE_DISABLED,V(id),
 #define ROUTE_CAPTION(id,caption) PRINT(caption)
+#define SAVESPEED OPCODE_SAVESPEED,0,0,
+#define RESTORESPEED OPCODE_RESTORESPEED,0,0,
 #define SENDLOCO(cab,route) OPCODE_SENDLOCO,V(cab),OPCODE_PAD,V(route),
 #define SEQUENCE(id)  OPCODE_SEQUENCE, V(id), 
 #define SERIAL(msg) PRINT(msg)
diff --git a/LocoSlot.cpp b/LocoSlot.cpp
index 26a690df..256761aa 100644
--- a/LocoSlot.cpp
+++ b/LocoSlot.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ void LocoSlot::prepare(uint16_t locoId) {
     momentumA=MOMENTUM_USE_DEFAULT;
     momentumD=MOMENTUM_USE_DEFAULT;
     targetSpeed=128;
+    savedSpeed=128;
     blockOccupied=0;
 
     snifferSpeedCode=128; // default direction forward
@@ -80,6 +81,11 @@ void LocoSlot::forget() {
   chainModified=true;
 }
 
+void LocoSlot::saveSpeed() {
+  // targetSpeed should eventually to be the speed we want to reach and save
+  savedSpeed=targetSpeed;
+}
+
 /* static */ void LocoSlot::forgetAll() {
   // remove entire list
   LocoSlot * killnext=nullptr; 
diff --git a/LocoSlot.h b/LocoSlot.h
index 85886fd4..98cd5e97 100644
--- a/LocoSlot.h
+++ b/LocoSlot.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class LocoSlot {
   uint16_t blockOccupied;    // railcom detected block 
   
   byte targetSpeed;       // speed set by throttle
+  byte savedSpeed;
   byte speedCode;         // current DCC speed and direction
   byte snifferSpeedCode;  // sniffer speed and direction
   byte momentumA;         // momentum accelerating
@@ -82,6 +83,8 @@ class LocoSlot {
   void setMomentumBase(uint32_t v) { momentum_base=v; } 
   byte getTargetSpeed() { return targetSpeed; }
   void setTargetSpeed(byte v) { targetSpeed=v; }  
+  byte getSavedSpeed() { return savedSpeed; }
+  void setSavedSpeed(byte v) { savedSpeed=v; }
 
   byte getSpeedCode() { return speedCode; }
   void setSpeedCode(byte v) { speedCode=v; }
@@ -92,6 +95,7 @@ class LocoSlot {
   uint16_t getBlockOccupied() { return blockOccupied; }
   void setBlockOccupied(uint16_t v) { blockOccupied=v; }
   void forget();
+  void saveSpeed();
 
 };
 #endif
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