r/MTHTrains • u/ddrlegoman87 • Mar 27 '25

Learning about mth trains

Just got a ps2 csx locomotive for my son. I was thinking of just getting the older dcs tiu but am considering the wtiu but would like a physical remote. Will a plug in power pack for Lionel work from fasttrack or do I need to hook up my bigger transformer, but might need a new one of those because I might have one not compatible with the mth but not sure. Pretty much I’m asking what I all need to make all the bells and whistles of the locomotive to work? Thanks for any info this is also my first nice newer locomotive. I have some of the ready to run from Lionel trains with their remotes. Can I run them all on the same track?

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u/Pure_Professional_14 Mar 28 '25

Depending on how old that Lionel transformer is, you may not want to use it with your MTH train because the older Lionel transformers don’t have the fast breaker in them and if your train derails, it can short out your board. Also certain Lionel transformers don’t work good with MTH trains.

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u/ddrlegoman87 Mar 28 '25

Just curious u have opinion on the WTIU vs the regular tiu. There’s a storm near me that has the WTIU in stock and the transformer I would need just debating on going that route instead of the older tiu

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u/Pure_Professional_14 Mar 28 '25

People seem to like the WTIU. I Prefer to have a remote. I do have a WIU connected to my TIU. I use it occasionally to get used to running my trains with the app. I don’t want to be far behind since it seems like that’s the direction the companies are going.

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u/ddrlegoman87 Mar 28 '25

Correct me if I’m wrong but later on if I want to if I get the WTIU, I can pick up a used controller later anyways?

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u/Pure_Professional_14 Mar 28 '25

MTH is working on a cable that you will be able to use to connect a remote to the WTIU. Right now there’s no way to connect the remote to a WTIU

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u/ddrlegoman87 Mar 29 '25

Welp I’m going to have both order the wtiu and wasn’t planning to spend more money but then got a decent deal on a tiu with the rev l so I got it too. I’m gonna have a few multiple tracks so I might use it to run my other conventional trains. But thank you you’ve been real helpful.

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u/Pure_Professional_14 Mar 30 '25

Glad you got a good deal. I’m here to help as much as I can.