paultorrey

Hi, Finally got around to posting a video of my older MTH PS-2 Challenger upgraded to PS-3. I love it now that I get the flexablity to run either via DCS, DC or DCC. Thanks to Ray for supplying me with the new board. Enjoy.

Hi guys, Have had the New 2021 announced Gauge One 4014 BB on order for over a year now and no movement on their website with regards to status. Has anyone gotten any first hand info from MTH or are we all in the dark on what is happening. I know with COVID and shipping issues and any current geopolitical issues, things change. I've sent emails with no reply from MTH so not really sure what's going on. Just reaching out to the community to see if anyone else has heard anything. Thanks....

That is on our club layout. Central NY Largescale Railway Society in Cicero, NY.

Here's a couple of videos of my MTH SD70ACEs. I have the UP DRGW Heritage unit as well but haven't posted a video yet.

Looks Great.

I hope they will run the UP Streamlined Passenger cars that were cancelled due to the split up of the company. Since we have the 4014 BigBoy and the UP and George Bush SD70ACEs, it would be nice now to get the cars to go with them.

Great layout and video. Loved all the long runs. The MTH GS4 and passenger cars look awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Ray. Yes, my question was related to the SD70ACe’s.

Ray, Any idea of the planned production timeline? Will it be sometime this year?

Had the same issue with my 4014. When picking up the engine the screw holding the steam pipe fell out. I tightened both. But right after I did that and put the engine back on the track, one of the screws that hold the side rods on the second driver started working loose, jammed and sheared off the hex head. I was able to back out the screw shank that was left in the hole and called MTH. They sent me a few screws but they didn't fit. The shank was a smaller diameter and when I checked, it fit my older MTH BB. Must be they changed the fastener to a larger diameter. When I called Midge at MTH, she told me they didn't have any for the 4014s and would need to contact the supplier in China. Not happy. I did have some hex machine screws that I used to rebuild a Bachmann 2-6-6-2 Mallet. Wham, it fit. The hex was a little larger so I was afraid it would interfere with the side rods when in motion. So I switched screws with the rear wheel since that one would have any interference. Problem solved. I also loc tited all those side rod screws so they won't work loose again.

Looks nice Jerry. The rest must be on the slow boats from China.

Ray, any more word on when more Gauge One Big Boy's will be arriving in the states? Thanks,

Don't forget that this is a PS3 engine so the latest revision update to the TIU would be needed. I believe it's either 5 or 5.1. I bet you'll find the light bulb on the inside of the tender shell. They normally just stick the bulb through a hole in the side wall of the tender right into the marker lamp. The end of the wire closest to the bulb should have some heatshrink tubing, most likely. Good luck with that. I can't wait to get mine.

Looks good Joe. Thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like no more green and yellow MTH box. Used to be a box within a box. Interested to see what the roller base looks like. Still waiting on my unit to come in. Thanks, Paul Torrey

Ray, did he give any update on the Big Boy?