Service / Repair / Protosound 2&3 Upgrades | O Gauge
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(prices below include +$40.00 to reflect MTH electronics price increase as of 11/2/21)
O Gauge:
Upgrade any MTH O Gauge Protosound 1 engine to Protosound 2 / 3 -- (*PS2 upgrade Includes Free PS2 battery elimination upgrade*)
PS3:
$365 (PS3 kit & labor) w/PS3 board (Regular steam/diesel - No slave engine/unit)
$ 15 - DCS/DCC switch installed (if extra drilling required)
20-3020-1 Hudsons must be upgraded to PS2 3v (not PS3)
Articulated engines (like Big Boy/Challenger/etc) +$25.00
Cab Forward +$100.00 (Includes using updated PS3 sound set)
+$8.00 labor to replace traction tires
Shay (4-truck) +$110.00
Includes: working front proto-coupler, straight plug between engine/tender like original
+$35.00 labor to replace traction tires
4-4-0 engines +$35.00
Use updated Custom PS3 sound set +$25.00
Any tender with no existing hole from inside tender to rear tender light housing that can be safely drilled out and light that simulates rear lens + $20.00
Diesel set with Dummy A unit w/Lights & Protocoupler (No Motors or smoke) +$75.00
Diesel (A-B-A) or (A-A) sets (with slave engine that has smoke + motors + lights) +$225.00
Coal Turbine (with slave engine that has smoke + motors + lights) +$225.00 (Includes PS3 sound)
Veranda w/4 motor setup + $225.00 (Includes PS3 sound)
DD40 w/4 motor setup + $225.00
DD40 w/2 motor setup +$130.00
Steam/Electric Turbine (C&O M1, etc) (2 motors) + $40.00
Tinplate engines with drive trains as is on example: 10-1232-1, MUST be upgraded/repaired with PS2 3v (or kept as PS2 5v), they CANNOT be upgraded to PS3 due to how jerky they run under PS3.
We do not accept 3rd Rail brand engines for repairs/upgrades. If your engine is brass, then we likely will not accept the engine for repair/upgrade.
PS2:
$350 (PS2 kit & labor) w/PS2 (3v) board (Regular steam/diesel - No slave engine/unit)
20-3020-1 Hudsons must be upgraded to PS2 3v (not PS3)
Articulated engines (like Big Boy/Challenger/etc) +$25.00
Cab Forward +$100.00 (Includes using updated PS3 sound set)
+$8.00 labor to replace traction tires
Shay (4-truck) +$110.00
Includes: working front proto-coupler, straight plug between engine/tender like original
+$35.00 labor to replace traction tires
4-4-0 engines +$35.00
Any tender with no existing hole from inside tender to rear tender light housing that can be safely drilled out and light that simulates rear lens + $20.00
Diesel set with Dummy A unit w/Lights & Protocoupler (No Motors or smoke) +$75.00
Tinplate engines with drive trains as is on example: 10-1232-1, MUST be upgraded/repaired with PS2 3v (or kept as PS2 5v), they CANNOT be upgraded to PS3 due to how jerky they run under PS3.
We do not accept 3rd Rail brand engines for repairs/upgrades. If your engine is brass, then we likely will not accept the engine for repair/upgrade.
Upgrade any Locosound equipped engine to PS2 (3v) /
PS3
(Prices updated 10/26/21 to reflect MTH price increase)
Service: (Parts & Labor)
PS3:
$310 - Diesel / Steam engine
$10 - DCS/DCC switch installed
A-B-A / A-A sets = +$30.00
PS2:
$295 - Diesel / Steam engine
A-B-A / A-A sets = +$30.00
Upgrade PS2 5v engine to PS2 (3v) / PS3 - (Required if 5v board fails and needs replacement board)
Service: (Parts & Labor)
PS3:
$310 - Diesel / Steam / Electric / Subway engine
Some engines w/board in boiler might have an additional labor charge of up to $35.00 due to install complexity.
A-B-A / A-A sets = +$35.00
$10 - DCS/DCC switch installed
Tinplate engines with drive trains as is on example: 10-1232-1, MUST be upgraded/repaired with PS2 3v (or kept as PS2 5v), they CANNOT be upgraded to PS3 due to how jerky they run under PS3.
PS2 (3v):
$295 - Diesel / Electric / Subway / Steam engine
Some engines w/board in boiler might have an additional labor charge of up to $35.00 due to install complexity.
A-B-A / A-A sets = +$35.00
Tinplate engines with drive trains as is on example: 10-1232-1, MUST be upgraded/repaired with PS2 3v (or kept as PS2 5v), they CANNOT be upgraded to PS3 due to how jerky they run under PS3.
PS2 (5v):
$235 - Diesel / Steam engine
Upgrade existing MTH engine w/Protosound 2 (3v) to Protosound 3 - (Upgrade engine with good existing board)
Please email for pricing
Install Protosound 2/3 in any non-MTH O gauge engine - (Email for more info)
Repair Services: (O Gauge)
We perform repairs on the MTH O gauge line of trains at affordable rates. Please contact us with the particulars of your situation.
We do not accept 3rd Rail brand engines for repairs/upgrades. If your engine is brass, then we likely will not accept the engine for repair/upgrade.
I encourage the use of fuses between power supply and TIU/Layout. (usually 3, 4, 5 etc and use the lowest value needed)
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