Yeah it is sad. I have a RK "patriots" steam engine behind me that now thinks it's an Allegheny (with ps1). I always thought I'd put it back together as it was and I just "borrowed" the electronics.
Now this poor little sad engine has an identity crisis.
Therapy's gonna cost me!
A Donner Party train set?
Yes, I refer to it as a "neutered" loco. I've done it a few times,
Rusty
I hit a nerve with this post.
Those that argue it is none of my business about what is done to a locomotive I sell, you are right but you miss the point of my post. I still think it is sad that so many MTH locomotives give up their electronics to enable others to run.
My drivers licence says Organ donor on it, so eventually it'll happen to me too!
Jerry
I still think it is sad that so many MTH locomotives give up their electronics to enable others to run.
Well, if MTH had the electronics at a more reasonable price, that wouldn't happen. If you have a dead $700 locomotive, and you can wait for months and pay $180 for the parts or buy a PS/2 locomotive for $125 and gut it, which would you do? I see your point, but practicality has to enter into the picture as well. 
I agree with Gunnerjon..most of the times,its cheaper to buy a train for electronics,then buy say new PS2 for 185 or TMCC ERRC ..I think most of US arent made of money..with ecomnomie going to heck..So we have to do stuff on a budget..
It's sad that so many MTH locos fail their electronics, that's caused loads of frustration in the hobby. Some of us enjoy our trains just fine without the electronic complexities.
I'll second that! 
My drivers licence says Organ donor on it, so eventually it'll happen to me too!
Jerry
SO we need Organ donor cards for trains now
My drivers licence says Organ donor on it, so eventually it'll happen to me too!
Jerry
SO we need Organ donor cards for trains now
Don't forget a DNR , especially if it's a part you think you might need!
Jerry
Yes its a shame they do not produce extra boards,Its not like they would'nt sell. We put up with alot of crap to be in this hobby.Its a **** of a way to run a company yet we keep going back for more.They got to be laughing all the way to the bank knowing what they get away with.
It is even sadder that replacement PS1/PS2 electronics is not readily available from the manufacturer and that far too many hobbyists and hobby professionals feel that situation as an O.K. business practice! 
Sounds like a great small business opportunity for someone to go out and secure funding in order to reverse engineer and manufacture all the discontinued, outdated and obsolete electronics from Lionel and MTH!
After all, how hard could it be?
Then just sit back and wait for the orders to come rolling in.
Rusty
I've got 3 MTH 70' passenger cars I'm thinking about ripping them apart for the interiors and trucks.
They're totally wrong for Seaboard Air Line anyway and I need the parts for some "correct" cars I'm doing.
I guess I could always sell the body shells...would this be called "harvesting"???
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