I am out of my comfort zone as an avid N-Scaler and am in need of some MTH help. Our club is building a small three rail layout with 2 loops for children to have a chance to operate a train as part of the National Train Day in Normal, IL. We have 2 MTH starter sets and additional track to complete the two loops. What we need are ideas on how to put some kind of throttle control on the MTH radio control throttles. We know the kids will go for full speed. Is there a good way to limit the speed to maintain some control and to avoid trains leaving the tracks? We will be using the Amtrak Intercity Express set and the CSX ES44AC Freight sets. Dave Gentry Cache Valley & Northern RR
I get that reduced voltage will slow the trains, but the wall transformer is a constant voltage and I do not see a way to put a limit on the radio controlled throttle. Could we mount a rheostat between the wall and the layout? Dave Gentry
I'd look for something which you could place between that throttle and the track. Not between the wall wart and throttle.
See here: http://mthtrains.com/sites/default/files/download/instruction/20as14017i.pdf Go to Page(s) 50-53. Here, you can find how to set locomotive top speed. All using the MTH DCS system. Hope this helps!
Sorry Dave, I forgot that the starter sets come with a constant voltage wall transformer. You can't program the top speed with the wireless controller supplied with the sets. If one of your members has a DCS system they can program the top speed of each loco. If you have a hobby shop that sells MTH they may be able to program the top speed for you. Other than that I can't think of an easy way to limit the speed.
