MTH PS1 Turbine Proto Sound 2.0 or 3.0 Upgrade Questions

The PS2 and PS3 steam upgrade kits are virtually identical in installation complexity.  PS2 kits are hard to find.  A PS2 can be installed with a supercapacitor in lieu of a battery.  Unless the loco has sentimental value, you might be better off looking for a new RailKing and selling this off.  Be aware that the price on upgrade kits has risen.  I believe it's now $199 regular, and somewhat less for MTHRRC members.

I can't tell from the picture, but is this the RTR Bantam engine?  Or the fuller sized Rail King.  If the speaker in the tender is at the front, you may have clearance issues with the PS-32 Upgrade kit.  If speaker at rear it should fit.  As far as installation, go to MTH sight and look up the upgrade instructions and read them.  That will allow you to see what is involved.   The Rail King Turbine, should not be an issue.  G

GGG posted:

I can't tell from the picture, but is this the RTR Bantam engine?  Or the fuller sized Rail King.

There was only one PS-1 equipped S2 (30-1149-1), and it was the larger RailKing version.

Sound file should be interesting? Didn't this thing come out with a steady" Swooosh" (white  noise)that no one liked and another file later with the chuff?

I love the turbine sound of the PS-1 unit, but yes, the Bantam ones did have chuffing at first.

I upgraded this same locomotive to PS2 about a year ago.  There is plenty of room inside for everything and I do not recall any problems doing the job.

I think I used the sound file for the Imperial version.  It has no chugging only white noise.  You will have to fiddle around the volume to get the white noise just right so it doesn't drive you crazy but you can still hear the bell, whistle and other sounds.

Good luck.

Thanks guys so much for the in put! 
This engine is indeed the 30-1149-1 Railking version from 1999. The speaker is indeed in the front, but it is shot. It still runs, but no sounds are coming out of the engine. However, other then that, the engine is in good operating condition. 

I most likely will be getting the PS3 kit since I'm an MTHRRC member I can get it a bit cheaper. As to the one comment, since I traded some HO stuff to get this engine and have no money put into it it really doesn't matter is I buy the kit or not to upgrade it. Since I've got the old one I may as well work with what I've got and upgrade it anyways. 

Gregg posted:

Sound file should be interesting? Didn't this thing come out with a steady" Swooosh" (white  noise)that no one liked and another file later with the chuff?

White noise.....isn't that what we use to put babies to sleep.....

I actually like that sound! LOL XD wouldn't mind having that on, but I would go to sleep at the same time... haha!