Advice on DC tethered throttle

[nevets]

I am sorry for placing this post in the wrong forum.  I was looking for the MR General Discussion forum, saw General Discussion, and did it without knowing any better.  I realized what I had done when I looked for replies.  I was gently reminded of my error (Thank you) in one reply.  Forgive me for being in a hurry and putting this where it did not belong.

I am in the market for a DC tethered throttle.  I am looking at both the MRC Control Master 20, and at the Innovator Walk-Around Throttle by Alpine Division.  I have had good luck with MRC products, and it is currently on sale from Walthers.  The Innovator has some attractive features, including size and configuration. 

I do not want to get into DCC at this time.  I model the Crystal River Railroad in Colorado -- updated to the mid-fifties.  I will be operating the layout pretty much solo, and do not have helpers, etc.  I could add another DC cab in the future if I wanted to have another operator.

I like small steam, and I have 2 short vanderbilt tenders among my 4 older steamers.  I just don't want to get into the work of setting them up for DCC.

Any thoughts?  Thank you in advance.

 

 

[joseph2]

Hi,this Classic Trains Forum is for old time actual railroads.If your question is about HO,click on Trains.com Forums,look down to Model Railroader and try posting it on general discussion or layout sections.I am also into small steam with DC throttles but don't know much about the walk around type.I am just getting started in HOn3.  Joe

 

[jimrice4449]

Avoid the Alpine throttle like the plaque!   I have (had) 2 and while they worked they were just fine but they both quit on me last spring.   I sent them to Alpine for repairs (along w/ credit card info to pay) and got notification that they'd been recieved July 20 via email.   That's the last I heard of them!.   I've tried email, snail mail and phone (no 800 number and all I get is an answering machine).   Since many MRRR buisnesses are part time operations I waited a month or so between inquiries for the first 2 or 3 months and then tried more frequent efforts all to no avail.   As far as I can tell I'm out the cost of both units and don't even have the carcasses to show for it.

[back_pack]

GML Enterprises makes the best DC tethered throttle on the market, with lots of available options to suit your pleasure.

http://www.thegmlenterprises.com/index.html

Andy

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the link. It saved me some searching.