NYC Hudson 30-1025

This engine is run with the transformer handle, so I'm not sure how it can take off at full speed. The smoke is either on or off by a switch on the bottom. Mine was whistle only, so no bell. Sounds to me like everything is working as it should.

Hi John

Thanks for the info, I found out later that the runaway was isolated to the MTH Z-750 controller (I will see whats going on with that at a later date. The brick with the IR remote control no runaway naturally. One more thing John is it normal for this engine to have the smoke unit fan running all the time. If so what would be my best bet in your opinion to get synchronized smoke and a bell, like my MTH K-4 pacific Proto 2.0, its the 5 volt system, I do like how it operates and sounds, with my current transformers.

Thanks again                                                                                                                                                      Joe 

If you want bells and whistles , I would look for another PS2, preferably a 3V. Gunrunnerjohn has a Superchuffer, but I don't know about a conventional install. I can't recall, but I would think that the fan should should shut off with the switch.

Thank you John

That locomotive does not have synchronized smoke. It smokes all the time when on. There is a switch to turn it off and on. That’s about it.....Pat

Thanks for confirming that Pat, I'm going to see if I can find a Proto 2 board set preferably a 3 volt but even the 5 volt system I have in my other MTH steam engine is all I'm looking for at this time, I definitely like the synchronized smoke, whistle, bell and sounds it has. I need to search the site and find out what other options would match up with my 5 volt system, I may wind up going for a proto 3 upgrade then I could put the old system from the Pacific in the Hudson!

Joe