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Post by twincities on Nov 19, 2019 15:37:04 GMT
at same time MTH was promoting the PS-1 engines they also had a non PS-1 standard it would have a generic steam whistle sound and I have one I like the whistle sound a lot even more so than the PS-1 engines. anyone else have one of these mine is a north western 0-8-0 # 65? did they offer a diesel version back then as well? I remember years ago most folks looked down on these offerings as a lessor value but maybe the draw to me is the fact that its more like conventional sounds from childhood days at any rate I like it.
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Post by ptc on Nov 19, 2019 20:24:37 GMT
I don't remember them at all. Starting in 1996, all I saw were PS1 engines until the arrival of PS2 around 2002-2003.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Nov 19, 2019 20:52:05 GMT
I don’t have one of these but the description rings a bell - possibly because back then I think that 3rd Rail produced some engines with a similar kind of conventional reverse unit/sound electronics (by QSI) and I still have one of them. Anyway, what you describe is similar to an old Railking model not described as PS-anything although with optional PS1 sounds; it is numbered RK-1112-L and there’s one on fleaBay described here: www.ebay.com/c/1201493168 |
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Post by chipset35 on Nov 21, 2019 10:04:56 GMT
at same time MTH was promoting the PS-1 engines they also had a non PS-1 standard it would have a generic steam whistle sound and I have one I like the whistle sound a lot even more so than the PS-1 engines. anyone else have one of these mine is a north western 0-8-0 # 65? did they offer a diesel version back then as well? I remember years ago most folks looked down on these offerings as a lessor value but maybe the draw to me is the fact that its more like conventional sounds from childhood days at any rate I like it. "MTH LocoSound"? |
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Post by twincities on Nov 22, 2019 14:09:03 GMT
at same time MTH was promoting the PS-1 engines they also had a non PS-1 standard it would have a generic steam whistle sound and I have one I like the whistle sound a lot even more so than the PS-1 engines. anyone else have one of these mine is a north western 0-8-0 # 65? did they offer a diesel version back then as well? I remember years ago most folks looked down on these offerings as a lessor value but maybe the draw to me is the fact that its more like conventional sounds from childhood days at any rate I like it. "MTH LocoSound"? thank you had a brain freeze as to correct name they called it but yes locosound is what mine is am not sure when I bought it but glad I did. |
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Post by twincities on Nov 22, 2019 14:11:42 GMT
I don’t have one of these but the description rings a bell - possibly because back then I think that 3rd Rail produced some engines with a similar kind of conventional reverse unit/sound electronics (by QSI) and I still have one of them. Anyway, what you describe is similar to an old Railking model not described as PS-anything although with optional PS1 sounds; it is numbered RK-1112-L and there’s one on fleaBay described here: www.ebay.com/c/1201493168I am not positive but I think they sold these as locosound and as a ps-1 guess I should see if the catalogs show it or if the older mth catalogs are history. |
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Post by twincities on Nov 22, 2019 14:22:40 GMT
I found this on the mth website and solves the year sold and if it did or did not offer ps-1
30-1112-0
0-8-0 Steam Switcher
For availability see
'Find it locally' tab
$299.00
Product Information
Description
(active tab)
Overview
Features
Find It Locally
Support
Cab No. 65 Die-cast Switcher. First 0-8-0 in Railking and Three Rail. Offered for the first time with or without Proto-Sound.
Roadname: Chicago & North Western
Product Item Number:
30-1112-0
Catalog: AJ Fall/Winter 1996 - NYC J-1e
Product Line: RailKing
Delivery Status:
Delivered MAR. 1997
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Post by Sir James on Nov 22, 2019 15:54:42 GMT
I have a very early MTH Rail King train set that came with short F3 diesels. No sound just a horn. They were advertised as having the same pulling power as their full size engines. (2 motors)
As a PS they were sold and shipped directly from MTH. Yes that early. Before they had a dealer network.
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