P2 & P3 differences

The PS3 "package" is MUCH smaller, and was/is designed for HO, and smaller O scale, locomotives.

No battery, more memory (for better sound and other things), much faster DSP chip (FPGA, as in the Rev. L TIU) for "improved" DCS signal strength.

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Originally posted by Pine Creek Railroad:
Gentlemen,
Can somebody please explain to me what the actual upgrades are in the P2 to P3 engines. What would a P3 Pa 2-8-0 Steam Engine do differently than a P2, control wise, from the hand held remote.
PCRR/Dave

I don't think anything from a control perspectice, though some Premier have quillable whistles. G

No unsightly and unrealistic tether to connect steam locomotives to their tenders. That, plus the "no-battery" feature, was enough to sell me. Operationally, I haven't noted any major differences.

Allan,

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No unsightly and unrealistic tether to connect steam locomotives to their tenders.

That isn't only a PS3 feature. Newer PS2 steamers are also tetherless.

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Newer PS2 steamers are also tetherless.

Perhaps, but not any in my several preferred roadnames or price range.

All my MTH purchases (aside from some tinplate already preordered) will be PS3 only--steam, diesel, or electric--from this point on. If I didn't already have some 40+ PS2 models, I would probably start over from scratch. I'm contemplating disposing of items in one of the roadnames to do just that, but haven't really made up my mind and am in no hurry to do so.

Gentlemen,
Thank you very much for the knowledge, I really appreciate it. You gentlemen are a fantastic treasure chest of knowledge. I learned exactly what I wanted to know. Looks like any new engines I will acquire are going to be P3
unless I get an incredible deal on an individual P2 Tin Plate Engine I really really want to acquire.
Thanks again everybody
PCRR/Dave