MTH DCS TIU (50-1003) Availability

Frank, I don't know if anyone will be able to answer that.  I know personally, since I already own a TIU, I don't pay attention to availability.  I would suggest calling Stockyard Express.  They will know.  They are a strong MTH retailer.  Good luck to you.

beachhead2 posted:

Frank, I don't know if anyone will be able to answer that.  I know personally, since I already own a TIU, I don't pay attention to availability.  I would suggest calling Stockyard Express.  They will know.  They are a strong MTH retailer.  Good luck to you.

Thank you Michael.  I figured this much, just hopeful to hear something definitive.

Yes, Stockyard Express is good, as are Mario's Trains and Grand Central (all supporters of this forum). Sometimes their stocking levels are refleced correctly at MTH's website. 

Good luck!

-- Dr Joe

I have found a few local hobby shops (not forum sponsors) that have the TIU & WIU combo set in stock. But they didn't have many left.

Otherwise the TIU is hard to find in stock and commanding a good premium on eBay. I imagine that more are making their way here on a slow boat from China.

I'd avoid Just Trains of Delaware if I were you. My wife purchased a DCS remote from them  last fall as a birthday gift for me. She paid for it in full, and since then, they haven't returned any phone calls or emails from either one of us. I'm well aware of the back order situation, but how much effort does it take to return an email or phone call?

Bluecomet

Is that Just Trains of Delaware or the other one?

 I have a hobby shop near me that is big into RC stuff. They do stock a few trains. Mostly starter sets.  I remember seeing a DCS set. They list it as in stock on their site. 

  www.hobbyquarters.com

MTH has a listing of dealers that supposedly have a TIU in stock. Just go to the product page and click on the tab labeled "Find it Locally". Then just click "Show" to see the dealer's contact information. I would just call the dealers because the information on the internet is not always correct.

Must be time to list one of my spare TIU/Remote combos for sale.

@CurtisH posted:

Bluecomet

Is that Just Trains of Delaware or the other one?

 

Just Trains of Delaware

Thanks!  I was able to find one at  Chuck's Trains & Hobby Depot in Landis, North Carolina, thanks to Curtis H on this forum.  I appreciate all the feedback!

Bob

@kbaybob posted:

Thanks!  I was able to find one at  Chuck's Trains & Hobby Depot in Landis, North Carolina, thanks to Curtis H on this forum.  I appreciate all the feedback!

Bob

I Think you are part wrong as I sent you to Alloway Trains n Things and they reported you got it from them. So Did you get two? One from each?

My mistake.  You are correct.  I did order from Chuck's Trains first, but they immediately refunded the order because they did not have stock.  MTH's records are way out of date.  I mostly talked to Vicki at Alloway Trains n Things. and she was most helpful.

Vicki was telling me that you had called and it was a go. So glad I was able to help but even more happier that you got one.

Is the hobby quarters dcs system the one with the remote? The website picture does not show up. I may call them tomorrow. The website says checkout disabled for whatever reason. 

If you need one, best get it ASAP, because Mike Wolf of MTH is retiring and apparently the business will close down next spring.  Sad!