This didn't get any responses in the 3-rail thread, but does anyone have or make a small video of a MTH Steamer or Diesel with PS-2 running using Lionel Legacy controller via a TPC 300/400. I do not own any PS-2 engines, but am curious as to how well they run in conventional mode using Lionel Legacy controller..

I do not have a video, but I can tell you it is much nicer to operate the PS2 with the Legacy/TPC. The TPC has most of the command sequences programmed so it only take 1 or 2 key presses to get any of the PS2 programming to operate.

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The TPC has most of the command sequences programmed so it only take 1 or 2 key presses to get any of the PS2 programming to operate.

Not exactly.

The TPC/Cab-2 will operate only the conventional features of a PS2 engine. It will not control any of the DCS features. For that you would need DCS.

Thanks for the clarification. I did not even think about the fact that it also has DCS programming features.

You are right I am only referring to the conventional programming feature.

Thanks for catching that.

What are the conventional features?


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Originally posted by toddstrick:
What are the conventional features?


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I am guessing that besides the horn/bell, the proper sequences for additional sounds, smoke, and cruise.

Alex

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Originally posted by toddstrick:
What are the conventional features?

Primarily the advantage is controlling the couplers, and the freight yard/ passenger station sound effects via the CAB-1 or -2.

Do they run smooth, slow speed? Does the cruise work with a PS-2 engine in convential mode? Just looking to see how good they run running conventional using Legacy/TPC300. Eventually I will purchase DCS, but for now I wouldn't mind purchasing a few PS-2 engines before hand because of MTH's broad selection.

Thanks for all the responses.

I have a PS-2 N&W J and ABA B&O Shark lashup from MTH. They run beautifully with the TPC unit- very slow without jerking, I'm guessing down to 2-3 scale miles per hour. If you can live without the scale speed indicator & programming each unit, you'll probably not be disappointed. As mentioned, the PS-2 passenger sounds sequencer, the couplers, horn & bell all can be addressed by the Legacy Cab 2 when operating in conventional mode. I'm not sure about the cruise control, but I think that is DCS Command only.

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I'm not sure about the cruise control, but I think that is DCS Command only.

Nope! conventional as well, It's always on unless you turn it "off". It reverts back to "on" the next time the layout is powered up.