Recommendation for Sound to DCC 2-8-0

[bnsonger47]

Let the sound war begin.

I have a 2-8-0 with a DCC encoder. It's a Bachmann, of course, so it can be programmed for DCC with the single feature of turn the light on and off (which is direction sensitive). If it is possible to add an inexpensive sound decoder, I'd enjoy it. Speed-sensitive chuff, bell, whistle is basically what I'm looking for.

My DCC controller is the original Bachmann E-Z Command

Thoughts and opinions will be appreciated.

[trainman203]

In the last week or less we had a very long discussion about this very same subject. Look at the HO list it's about three or four down.

[russ daley]

a long and informative discussion at that....

[bnsonger47]

Thanks, TM203 and Russ. I did find it. Went to that Colorado site and listened to the variety of sounds. Now, for adding water, coal, and conversation on the ground with the maintenance guys -- LOL.

[trainman203]

One of the best sound things I ever heard of for model railroads was a talking water tank.  It apparently was the fireman telling the engineer how much to move the engine to get it correctly under the water spout....... Without any Railroad-tested colorful language!!

HAWHAWHAW!!  I can imagine what that conversation really sounded like in real life!!!

🫨😱😂😂😂

[trainman203]

Oh.  You should know. The EZ command lets you run a DCC and sound locomotive, but it doesn't let you adjust or change any of the CVs, such as if you want a different Whistle or bell or want to change volumes of anything.  You will need a more advanced system for that kind of thing...... which I guarantee you you will, but that's another discussion.