Can MTH PS3 PSA Sounds be triggered when running conventionally?

Yes, MTH engines, be it PS1, PS2 5V, PS2 3V, PS3 all can have the PFA activated under conventional.

PS1 has different instructions, but for PS3 see below.

Thanks Barry, That will help me make my choice.

@Ward H posted:

Thanks Barry,

Mr. Barry is my father, I'm just Vern.

@Ward H - The one caveat I'd add to Vernon's comments is that if you are operating with more modern equipment (eg. CAB1-L or CAB2, Command Bases, PowerMasters etc.) like I do, these Lionel components send out a different 'wave' than MTH components which complicates things for guys like me when trying to get the MTH freight or passenger announcements to work.  For more info on this do a 'wave' or 'Sine Wave' Search on this Forum.

The bottom line for me is while I acknowledge that Lionel's newer systems are supposed to trigger the PSA/FA sounds (as per a sequence of steps laid out in the Owner's Manuals for my CAB1-L, BASE1-L and Legacy PowerMaster), my experience has been that I have tried doing this several times and have found it to be a p--n in the a--s with no success.