Changing from Proto 1 to Proto 3

Pg3ibewOGR Forum Member

I have some questions. Hopefully you kids could offer some good answers. I have a 30-2126-1 AA and I also have the accompanied B unit. It is built in 1998. I think it is the original Protosound. I recently purchase a brand new DCS WIU and TIU. Which works all my MTH trains marvelously. Even a Proto 2 engine. Here are my questions.

1. I can not seem to be able to operate the 1998 proto engine. Should it be operable?

2. If my new DCS is not able to operate the original proto engine, what are my options?

I can run conventionally. I do not want to. I would like to have all my engines run with in the proto 3, with my new DCS.

Thanks

6/22/205:47 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Well, you certainly aren't going to run that PS/1 engine with DCS, so the options are to replace it or do a PS/3 upgrade. If you are unable to do the work yourself, you're likely looking at around $300 or a bit more for the upgrade.

6/22/205:52 PM

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Pg3ibewOGR Forum Member

Gun, how hard is it to do the work myself. I was reading a bit on it. It seems complicated to a degree. Do you know anyone that does the work?

6/22/205:58 PM

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Badge109OGR Forum Member

@Pg3ibew posted:
Gun, how hard is it to do the work myself. I was reading a bit on it. It seems complicated to a degree. Do you know anyone that does the work?

He does it, and his work is outstanding!

6/22/206:35 PM

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Pg3ibewOGR Forum Member

Badge, Thanks!!!

6/22/206:46 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Without knowing your skills, it's hard to quantify how hard it is to do.

6/22/206:51 PM

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Pg3ibewOGR Forum Member

Gun, I am a master!! LOL. I have never done it. The rumor is...You are the master at this!!! What do you charge? What is involved? Should I email you? Text?

6/22/206:59 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

You can send me an email on my profile email address.

6/23/209:07 AM

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Pg3ibewOGR Forum Member

Thanks. Will DO!!

6/23/2011:07 AM

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