Lionel cab 1L with mth proto sound engines

I've used proto 2 engines w/ the cab1 TMCC (not cab1L) before with no problems. Its like using the proto 2 engine with conventional control, sounds worked along w/ horn/ whistle and bell. It even fired the coupler via the remote. I had no issues, just can,t change the chuff rate or anything like you could do with a dcs set-up. You have to operate it like a conventional engine using the remote to regulate the track voltage.

I run PS-1 locomotives with the Cab-1 all the time.  All MTH locomotives will only act as conventional locomotives with any of the Lionel remotes, so you will be using the remote to control the track voltage with a PowerMaster.  If you don't have a PowerMaster (Or recent ZW.) you will not be able to use the handheld to control the MTH locomotive.

I run P2 and P3 engines with my Cab1L, Powerhouse 180 and a Legacy Powermaster.  The powermaster allows for variable voltage conventional control of the P2 and P3 engines.  The Powermaster also simulates the fast button press sequences to fire the couplers and do the announcements.  All you have to do is press the coupler buttons on the Cab1L and the P2 and P3 engine couplers will fire.  You can also perform a factory reset on the engines with the Powermaster.  You will not get all the full features of DCS. 

Thanks guys.

I am using a cab1L, TPC 300 and a postwar Lionel ZW transformer. I should have noted this in the first place. Will my equipment be enough to get mth real sounds and other stuff and what is the limitations with my equipment? Please advise.

Thank you, jerry 

Lionel's website says the TPC has all the features of a PowerMaster, so you should be set.