My PS2 board blew up, what's the best solution

man i feel for you.first find if there anything that couldve sorted that out..then.you could replace the bad resister and wire and see if that board comes back to life..im running ps1's in my 3rd rail trains..i might have a spair ps1 board set i could part with.i have to look..I know for sure when i do put ERRC in my S1 the ps1 board set is comming out of it.

Call MTH Service.

I could do this repair for you.  I have a LocoSounds board for the GS4.  That would still give you syncronized smoke and chuff, bell, whistle.  No command control, but better then PS-1.  You can contact me off line.  E-mail is in my profile.  I could also do a PS-2 3V with 5V connector conversion. I am a MTH Tech.  G

I called MTH today, I was suprised to get hold of a real person quickly. Their solution was to purchase a PS2 upgrade kit and then install it. I would also have to buy a TIU to program the sounds so 180 for the PS 2 upgrade and 200 for the TIU. 380 plus to repair.

Anyone know the value of that resistor in the pic that is fried?

If I was you. talk to GGG.. sence He's a MTH repair tech and proubley be alot cheaper then MTH...GGG what did you mean locosound board better then the protosound 1? Please explain?

Can't seem to find GGG's email. I clicked on everything in his profile. GGG, Can you email me, Please

To find a member's E-mail address,click on their profile, scroll all the way down and look on the lower right of your screen for "Display E-mail".

Gapadad2, as Barry stated, you click my name on the left of this screen, then look on the far right and scroll down to find my e-mail.  You don't seem to have one showing.

Josey, LocoSounds is MTH conventional system that replaced PS-1.  It has speed control and syncronized smoke.  G