Lionel Controllers & MTH subways

If I understand your question?

You can not operate MTH PS2 or PS3 in command control mode with a Lionel system. MTH PS2 & PS3 operate in conventional mode only with a Lionel command system or transformer. To access the full MTH PS2 & PS3 command features you need the full MTH DCS system.

With the MTH DCS system you can operate Lionel command control engines in TMCC mode only. You will need a Lionel command base to send the TMCC commands through.

He's asking which ones will reliably provide the proper bell and whistle pulses to enter auto mode manually.

You do not need to use DCS to use auto-mode.

Unfortunately off the top of my head, I don't know the answer.  I know adding 5906 sound activation buttons works with PW transformers.

-Dave

It was the "to control automode features with PS2 or PS3" that threw me, that's why I began with the "if I understood" part.

Its my understanding that Lionel Subways can be operated in command mode with either the TMCC, Leagcy, or MTH DCS system (with TMCC Command Base).

PS 1 MTH Subways are only conventional controlled

PS 2 & 3 MTH Subways can be operated in command mode only with the MTH DCS system. They are not 'backwards compatible' 

Thank you all for your contributions.

So, PS1/Locosound units conventionally controlled seemed best to work with Lionel equipment which makes sense.

As for PS2/PS3 units, when you say TMCC or Legacy does this translate to something like a Lionel zw transformer and a Lionel CAB-1L to a Lionel Base?

If anyone can confirm or share their experience with Lionel equipment that they use or heard of being compatible with  MTH subway units in command/auto mode would be great.

Thank you in advance.

Bill