I just purchased a 2014 MTH 4-8-4 Imperial locomotive. Some of the soft keys do not work. 1. SSU EXT start-up, 2. STW Train wreck, That key gives the sound but the Engines does not stop. I haven't gone through all the keys so there could be more. Another item is the crew talk is very limited.
I was told at the Hobby Shop, "These engines do not have batteries".
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Extended startup assumes that the loco hasn't been started. Therefore, there is no point in the engine stopping. Stop the loco, shut it down, then press SSU. LAck of battery shouldn't make a difference, since as soon as you power up the track, the loco although silent is charging its capacitor--takes a few seconds.
I think I failed to explain properly. (STW) Key on all my PS-2 engines when pressed comes to a grinding crash halt at any speed. The PS-3 makes the crash sound and goes silent and keeps moving and the engines needs the (Shut Down) key to stop or scroll the speed to 0 and then use the (Start Up) button to restart.
I can only start the engine with the (Start Up ) Button. If I press the SSU key after the engine is started, there is no extend talk. I can use the (SSD) key to shut down the engine with extended talk at any time. Just as the Shut Down Button. All the PS-2 engines operate this way. Start up button or Extended SSU key. As with the SSD and Shut down button.
I am talking about 2 separate issues here.
1. Concerns only the STW operation when key is pressed. Engines is operating.
2. Concerns SSU key when ever starting the Engine. It does not start the engine. Only the Start-up button will.
The PS-3 makes the crash sound and goes silent and keeps moving and the engines needs the (Shut Down) key to stop or scroll the speed to 0
That appears to be how Train Wreck has been implemented in, at least, several of my PS3 engines.
I can only start the engine with the (Start Up ) Button.
That is not how it's supposed to work. You should be able to press SSU before the engine is started up and that button should trigger the extended startup dialog, and start up the engine. If that's not working, you could have a defective sound file and should contact MTH.
If I press the SSU key after the engine is started, there is no extend talk
That's correct.
I don't worry much about train wreck, I have enough of those without having a button to make it happen! 
I bumped the train wreck button off the soft keys.
I don't use the wreck button. Unfortunately, my Grandson loves it and entertains his cousin and friends with it.
I wonder if I should bring back the train and get a replacement. Its was purchased on Saturday. If it is a quick fix, it might not be worth the trip.
I had the same problem. I was told to download an updated sound package file from the website and load into the engine. Hope that helps.
RailFan
Went to the DCS site. No PS-3 down load for locomotive sound flies. I contacted MTH Service, unfortunately, the tech was not in. Told to call back tomorrow.
My PS-3 if running at high speed will run silent for a minute or so before the engine shuts off after the STW is pressed.
RailFan
Went to the DCS site. No PS-3 down load for locomotive sound flies. I contacted MTH Service, unfortunately, the tech was not in. Told to call back tomorrow.
Missabe, what model do you have exactly? (roadname, too)
One can load any 3 volt PS2 sound file into a PS3 engine without affecting the speed control of the PS3 engine.
RailFan
Went to the DCS site. No PS-3 down load for locomotive sound flies. I contacted MTH Service, unfortunately, the tech was not in. Told to call back tomorrow.
Missabe, what model do you have exactly? (roadname, too)
4-8-4 imperial 30-1607-1
Missabe, I believe you can download the necessary files here:
http://www.mthtrains.com/content/30-1607-1
(Right hand side of page below model photo)
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