Re: Fall York TCA Show - Wednesday Report

[Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com>]

you lucky dog you.

I wanna go next time.  But I need to be member.  Maybe you can sponsor 
me? :) 

Have fun and keep us posted!!


Bill Lohman wrote:
> Greetings from York.
>  
> The big semi-annual TCA Eastern Division TCA Train Show at the York PA 
> Fairgrounds is underway!  Huge.  Six exposition halls worth.  TCA 
> members only.
>  
> I attended the MTH DCS Users Group meeting held in a local eatery 
> Wednesday evening.  Notables attending included Andy Edleman, MTH Vice 
> President and Mike Wolf's second in command.  He had his key managers 
> there and all gave interesting presentations and then participated in 
> a Q & A session that went on for over an hour.
>  
> Also attending were the OGR Forum DCS User's Group Leaders.  Jim 
> Barret from Barret in the Backshop fame in OGR Railroading and lots of 
> videos was there.
>  
> Bottom line is the current DCS hardware is coming up against 
> obsolescence. MTH can continue to make small enhancements only.
>  
> So, sometime in the next two years MTH is bringing out a next 
> generation DCS which will include a new Remote and a new TIU both 
> containing more powerful hardware, software and firmware. 
>  
> One of the main features will be a MUCH stronger signal on the track.
>  
>  The engines will NOT have batteries which is good news.
>  
>  And MTH says they've been listening and learning since designing DCS 
> eight years ago and fully intends to implement the most asked for 
> features like a better text editor and faster downloads.
>  
> And they intend to have much more realistic, higher fidelity horns, 
> whistles and the like.  And continue to work on the acoustics in their 
> engines.
>  
> We'll see, huh.  Seems it's becoming more and more like the other 
> areas of consumer electronics where we buy a new TV every few years or 
> so. Gotcha!!
>  
> Time to head off to the Fairgrounds!  More trains will be there than 
> any other place on the planet.  Oh boy!
>  
>  
> Stay tuned.
>  
> Bill 
>  
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