I have about 10 mth train sets. Are they worth keeping? I heard that some of these have capacitors in the tenders that can dry out over time. Should I bail on them and sell them or are they worth keeping?
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If you look on eBay at this moment, MTH mania has taken hold...if you're holding ten MTH train sets, you sir are now a millionaire!
Tom
Why do people want these sets if their going out of business this year. Will they be worth more money when they go out of business? Should I hold onto these. I see some on eBay, selling them for more than their worth but no one is buying them.
I would hold on to them if you run and enjoy the hobby. Are they PS1, Ps2 or PS3? You may need to replace the batteries on PS1 and 2. Be carful with any PS1 locomotive, check the MTH tech site for instructions on how to replace the batteries.
If your not longer want them, then sell them. Check the bay and set a reasonable price.
What are the names and product numbers of the sets?
@Merlin posted:I have about 10 mth train sets. Are they worth keeping? I heard that some of these have capacitors in the tenders that can dry out over time. Should I bail on them and sell them or are they worth keeping?
You heard the capacitors can dry out? From who?
Electronic failures will affect every modern locomotive ever made. MTH is no different than anyone else.
The concern about MTH has been the batteries degrading in storage over time, causing different problems depending on whether the loco is PS1 or PS2. The solution? Replace the battery.
If you run them then definitely keep them. Even if you sell them for what you paid for them you’ll most likely regret it. I’ve never heard anything about capacitors just the batteries and that’s fixable. Now, if you are tired of them and don’t want them, then yes, try to sell while it’s a sellers market on MTH and buy something new.
