Want to change an MTH SD-9 Proto 2 over to TMCC

JEM,

3rd Rail Sunset bought the rights to ERR TMCC boards. I have converted several of my older MTH engines, steam and diesel, to TMCC with Cruise Commander and Railsounds. If you are handy with doing solder and some minor rework, following the instruction on installing the new TMCC boards and Railsounds is easy.

Go to the web site,: http://www.3rdrail.com/err-3rdrail/index.html

Then go to the "MANUALS" page and click on "Cruise Commander". You can view all the details of what is required to install the CC and Railsounds before you buy the boards.

Good luck

RAY

There are no dashes in EMD locomotive model numbers. Your loco is an SD9, not an SD-9.

Be advised, the cost to convert to TMCC with full sound and smoke will cost you more just for the hardware vs. the purchase of a PS32 board that is pretty much a drop-in replacement for your failed boards.

Have to agree with H1000, if you run DCS, just install the PS32 board with the proper connectors, it's way easier and cheaper than a full TMCC upgrade.

@H1000 posted:

Be advised, the cost to convert to TMCC with full sound and smoke will cost you more just for the hardware vs. the purchase of a PS32 board that is pretty much a drop-in replacement for your failed boards.

I've seen these postings before and this post made me wonder; does the PS32 board come with installation instructions? I've done PS2/PS3 Upgrade installs into non-MTH engines by following their detailed instructions. But was wondering if the PS32 boards came with the same or any instructions.

@Junior posted:

I've seen these postings before and this post made me wonder; does the PS32 board come with installation instructions? I've done PS2/PS3 Upgrade installs into non-MTH engines by following their detailed instructions. But was wondering if the PS32 boards came with the same or any instructions.

If you're competent enough to open up the locomotive and consider a TMCC upgrade, changing the bad PS/2 board for the PS32 board is child's play!  The connectors all match, it uses the existing PS/2 wiring and tach reader.  The only thing that you have to do for a 5V board is swap the 16 ohm speaker for a 4 ohm one.  It's nothing like doing an upgrade.

Thanks for the clarification John!

2 Dings sounds like PS-1.  Are you sure it is PS-2?  TMCC into a PS-1 while still costly, is a little easier to get full functions, because couplers, CV boards, and Track power smoke unit will work with ERR.  G

Sunset Thirdrail had done the SD9 several years ago.  Horizontal drive.  The one I have was Great Northern Railroad, orange and brown.  TMCC with electro-couplers.   Atlas had done the GP7 and GP9.