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Title: 2-6-6-0 Sound
Post by: andersonb109 on September 16, 2010, 01:41:28 PM
The O30 2-6-6-2 is my first DCC sound equiped loco. It runs fine but is making an anoying whining sound at times. It sounds like a train going around a tight curve. Is this normal or is something wrong. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: 2-6-6-0 Sound
Post by: ChrisS on September 16, 2010, 04:57:19 PM
there is a high pitched whine, with is the turbine generator..

then there is brake squeal....
Title: Re: 2-6-6-0 Sound
Post by: ebtbob on September 16, 2010, 10:37:00 PM
As Chris said,  the whine could be the generator.   Turn the headlights off and see if the whine goes away.
Title: Re: 2-6-6-0 Sound
Post by: hminky on September 16, 2010, 10:45:22 PM
It is the "brake squeal". When the loco slows down it makes that sound. There are no generator turbo sounds with the Bachmann Tsunami's.

Harold
Title: Re: 2-6-6-0 Sound
Post by: ChrisS on September 17, 2010, 12:10:05 PM
have to disagree with you harold... mine makes gen whines... factory sound
Title: Re: 2-6-6-0 Sound
Post by: hminky on September 17, 2010, 12:17:07 PM
Quote from: ChrisS on September 17, 2010, 12:10:05 PM
have to disagree with you harold... mine makes gen whines... factory sound

Your are right. F5 activates the dyanamo. The "Soundtraxx" Tsunami's dynamo is activated when the light is turned on.

D-oh!! Should read the instructions.

Thanks
Harold

Edit: Boy that is an annoying sound