How many still collect/buy/run mth proto ones

Still running - and enjoying - a half-dozen PS1 engines. Put a BCR in each. Run great, look good.

I have over 100 proto-1 locomotives and have had no problems with them since I replaced the batteries with BCR units....  I think they represent a good value for those that are on a budget..

Alan

I only have two proto one mth diesel engines with BCR's and they run great. I'm hoping to buy more in the near future. 

My collection of early MTH Proto 1 Premier engines includes roadnames which are not being produced with Proto 2 or 3. Although they do not have the detailing the new versions have they can be run along with my other conventional power engines.  With a few exceptions I have been buying mostly Premier versions.

I have a PS-2 update kit that I will use to update at least one of the engines.

This is one of my vintage MTH PS-1 engines. 

I run conventional and have added PS1 sound boards to 8 WEAVER brass QSI equipped steam locomotives. Also run a number of MTH PS1 locomotives on the layout.

I have replaced all the batteries with BCR's

Have a few that still have to be fired up. Keep promising myself that I'll get to them someday & at least remove those batteries.

Having recently converted my beloved PS1 scale ATSF 2921 Northern to Legacy, all the remaining PS1 locos, like the coal turbine, etc., that I have are now basically shelf queens: I love to look at them and compare them to other locos but I never run them.

Still glad I have every one, though.

Still running three, all that I own. They are a main part of the Christmas running fleet. I love them the way they are and boy are they great smokers bar none.

I am down to my last Proto-1 engine and when the Amtrak AEM  is delivered the proto-1 version will go for sale. I just prefer DCS operation.

Steve

 Always liked 027 gauge stuff.....When railking came out with that K4, a reasonably priced die-cast loco and tender with the correct wheel arrangement (as opposed to lionels 675, 2035 etc.) and protosounds, I had to have it. I got the railking torpedo and railking  pacific with protosounds, still have and run them to this day.

they're just fun to run!!

Just bought one three weeks ago -- a Premier Alco RS27 demonstrator (I like demonstrators). The plan is to eventually pull the boards and install Proto-2, but I ran it down at the club for a while just to give it a workout.

My collection of early MTH Proto 1 Premier engines includes roadnames which are not being produced with Proto 2 or 3. Although they do not have the detailing the new versions have they can be run along with my other conventional power engines.  With a few exceptions I have been buying mostly Premier versions.

I have a PS-2 update kit that I will use to update at least one of the engines.

These are another two of my vintage MTH PS-1 engines. 

Where's the best place to buy BCR'S?

While I believe several places offer BCRs for sale, you can always buy them directly from the manufacturer.  I believe there are quantity discounts...??

Alan

How about a Contact (Web Site) for the Proto 1 BCR's

Thanks,

FREDSTRAINS

Here ya go Fred:

www.jandwelectronics.com

I haven't bought any lately but the PS1 engines are good candidates for 2 rail conversions since they are usually reasonably priced.

Locomotives equipped with the original Protosounds system are among my roster's most reliable and smoothest running power.

Bob 

I have a ton of Postwar I run, so one loop is dedicated to conventional. So running PS1 is so nice when it does not need to interact with command.

Ditto plus 5 engines.  Had a 12th, first generation F3...funky bell operation constraints...converted to PS2. 

Love 'em all!

KD

I still have 3 PS1's.  The UP Coal Turbine, UP Gas Turbine and C&O Yellow Belly Hudson.  All are great running engines with BCR's installed.  I have PS2 upgrade kits for all of them, but will keep them as PS1's until something critical fails.

r0d

Probably…I do know there are definitely quantity discounts when you buy them right at the J&W table in the Orange Hall at York!

- Mike

Still got my MTH UP #5 and #61 Turbine, a N&W 611, a PRR GG1 4876, and the big NH EP5, that does not include numerous Diesels too.  Lotsa PS1 around here, and they all run like a dream !  U-Rah !

I still ,do,,2 standard #9, 5 railkings,,,installed bcr's nvr a problem,,,just wish I would have know this years ago when I fire saled the sanfa alco,,,,,,hindsight,,,sometimes not pretty  

I still have all my PS-1 engines Before As I get one out I change to a BCR and then am set to go. I also but BCR's from the manufacturer in groups of ten or twenty at a time....Paul

I still run the first MTH locomotive I ever bought a 4-4-0 general with PS-1.  I also have a NYC ten wheeler with PS-1 that I purchased off the forum a couple of years ago.  I love them both and have no plans to retire them anytime soon. 

I got into trains after MTH went to Proto-2.

That said, I have and use 2 PS-1 Galloping Geese. The sound sets in them are incredible. I now have a PS-3 Goose and find it's sounds to be dissapointing in comparison.

So I will be adding Command Control to the ones I have and will continue to prefer them.

And I just remembered, I still have a PS2 upgrade kit waiting for the right PS-1 Steam engine to come along. I was going to upgrade my old conventional Starter set engine but after getting some Imperial Railking engines it just does not interest me anymore.

I still have a lot of proto 1 diesels but have upgraded most of my proto 1 steam engines to proto 2 except my N&W Y6b.  They all still run great with BCR's in all of them.  I will still buy proto 1's when I see a good deal.  Recently bought the Southern A-B-A F unit set with both A units powered.  Recently my 2900 class Santa Fe Northern stipped a gear but that has nothing to do with proto 1.  Don't know what I'm going to do with that one since MTH does not have parts for it.  Too bad because I had it upgraded too.  All in all, I would still buy proto 1 anytime I see a good deal.

Ray

They were certainly way ahead of the rest of the O-Gauge industry when they were introduced. I have eight, love them, and had them all converted to TMCC. Best of both worlds.

I agree with PTC (Brian), I have a set of Premier PAs that I've added a DD Equalizer to (Thanks GunRunnerJohn).

The sound is good and they can pull!  The lead PA can pull its dummy sister, my full rake of 6 K-Line 18" Pacemaker, with one or two express reefers and about 4-5 MTH 18" heavyweights.  All day long!

I have an ABA set of scale F3s to switch to TMCC/sound (eventually)...

Thanks,

Mario

I have  5 bigboys ps1 .  I love em. My fovorite o gauge loco. paid 1800 for first one and 400 for the last one. John

I belong to two clubs. One runs conventional; one runs command. I have about 1/3 conventional, 1/3 Proto 1, and 1/3 command. I run them at the appropriate clubs. 

I like MTH proto 1 engines with the old wired tether and have a number of them, including the Rail King Berkshire and the Allegheny and scale Hudson shown above.

Jack, We're going right out the north end