Looking around it seems most prefer legacy, DCS, TMCC, etc. While those have their appeal, for my layout I'm going old school. Who still runs conventional?
-rog
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I do, but only when I have to!
I have lots of PS2 and PS3, but I only run conventional.
I had that MTH remote control, but it never worked right and I chucked it in the garbage.
Conventional is enough for me.
I do to when I want to run my PS-1 , early Weaver and Williams engines,,,,,,,,,Paul
I currently run scale engines on a conventional layout. Current layout is 11'x17' gargraves track with ross switches.
As 7 of my 12 engines have TMCC (Atlas, 3rd Rail, and Weaver) I am considering adding TMCC (or Legacy) to the rebuild of my layout. I'm thinking there is a 50-50 chance I might add command, but have not yet decided if it's worthwhile for me to do so.
Jim
I have one loop conventional about 43 feet around, A WBB engine pulling 23 cars.
Brent
Strictly conventional, none of my engines have any of the modern electronics except the solid state e-units and whistles and bells. Its simple, it works, dirty track doesn't seem to be a problem and I'm happy with it.
Scotie
I still run conventional.
i do also though have some of the above mentioned super upped engines with r/c.
Have a room totally dedicated to my smaller layout from which I can run those babies should the passion hit me.
Conventional seems never to break and like my dog...Always ready to GO !
Absolutely conventional operation, hands- on, manual switching! Cruise control and smoke are great features, sounds drive me nuts after a while. Virtually no breakdowns or gremlins. If you follow the forums, everyone complains about command this or dcs that. I just run'em and enjoy'em!
I don't run conventional, but I think you will be surprised at the number of folks here that do. I would say there are a lot of them and many are conventional only.
We run all conventional and most of our engines are MTH PS-2 with a few 3s, One Lionel that is newer and had to add a battery in it to keep sounds constant. I found it was easy for my son and I to run and it keeps you at the helm when running them. All our sidings are on block sections so you park one engine, turn that block off then turn another block section on and you are ready to roll with a new engine. Nick
I still do,but only at Conventions!
Mike Maurice
I've had TMCC (I think I have a practically brand new command base and CAB-1 sitting in the box) and also some PS2/3 locos. However, as my interest has turned towards building a postwar-style layout I run just about all conventional these days.
Love my PW ZW!
Conventional only! I can't afford the fancy items, so I buy used PW and MPC era stuff. I've learned how to service them, and have 60+ year old engines running like a dream. Tube track too.
For my meager 9'x11' layout, two Type V transformers is enough.
I run conventional only current with two loops running independently on
MTH z1000 transformers. I love to upgrade to a MTHz4000 but at 500.00
Canadian not going to happen. THerefore this winter I will be cleaning
out under the layout and adding bus bars for accessory power and running
them off a z500 and running the trains on the z1000's only
I have a small dog bone layout that I run my Polar Express passenger train conventionally and another small oval that I run my "Peanuts" passenger set in convention also. Everything else is command control.
I run conventional and TMCC/Legacy.
When I run conventional, I use a TPC and run the locos with a CAB-1 or a CAB-1L. No transformer handles on either my home layout or most of the ones at the mall.
I run both. I have three main loop which can be electrically isolated or electrically common. I can run TMCC or conventional on one or two or all three or any combination.
They'll take my ZW when they pry it from my cold dead fingers!
Jerry
