@Bob Bubeck posted:Parenthetically, it might also be fairly stated that a distinct minority (which includes Mike Wolf, himself) prefer to have their modern tinplate powered conventionally as the originals (no smoke, no cruise, no electronics) with an authentic 'feel'. Time will tell, but the modern traditional tinplate may prove to be the more repairable over the long haul.
Nothing stopping one from turning off the smoke and sound and running anything from MTH conventionally.
As for being more “repairable” if all you’re interested in is conventional operation, it’s simple to rip out a fried controller board and install a reversing unit and a rectifier.
