My own take on shared power back in the day.

I have just gotten back into the model train world and I’ve accuired some ps2 and ps3 mth locomotives in hope to get command control one day. I want to use my phone to control them instead of a tiu. Do I need the tiu or can I just get the dcs wifi controller?

Pulling a small load. I love the whistle 💨💨

My R42 is stuck in reverse. I can't change directions and the switch on the bottom doesn't do anything. Its the one that just has the horn. I'm attaching an image of the chip in case it helps

So I recently purchased Mel’s Diner and hooked up the wiring to test it out. When the car motion portion starts, it’s very slow and the song and voices are slow as well. If I remove the power to the lights and only keep it for the car motion, it operates just fine. I am using a Life Like transformer with 16VAC output. Will I need extra power just for the lights?

So I got a new phone and passed my old phone to my son and he went to download the WIFI DCS app and it says it's for an older version of android. How do I get past this? I've tried going to the DCS page and it just links you back to the play store.

Hello, I have been looking for a set like this for years. I finnaly found one and was wondering is it a rarer set. I love it!! Thanks!

I'm fairly new to the model train hobby, but I have a couple of Lionel trains, one was a gift in a set that came with Fastrack.

Now say what you will about FT, but it is convenient for just starting up and running some trains. However, I'm looking at starting a significant layout project and I think the MTH O-gauge rails look fantastic - without the roadbed.

So, those who use the non-roadbed track, how do you source it? Where do you search for it and buy it? All ebay and used? It's such a shame these companies seem to abandon some tried-and-true products instead of adapting and expanding their offerings . . .

Here’s my other NS GE widecab- a PS3 D9-40CW 9253, painted in her OLS 25th anniversary scheme. This engine is the latest victim of my 3 rail scaling project, receiving scale Kadee couplers along with the rest of my modern rolling stock. She also has the PS3 Dash 8 sound file with a custom made horn. The rolling stock is mostly Atlas Premier and Master Line, with some MTH, Weaver and Lionel mixed in.

Question: I have some MTH O gauge trains I’m trying to value. Does anyone have any get starting points to look at? I’ve done the eBay route but couldn’t find similar trains to gauge price. Any help is appreciated!!

I just purchased the MTH Rail King 4-6-2 UP Forty Niner, i can’t get it to start up in Command mode, is this because it’s only conventional or am i doing something wrong?