thanks.......I will check it out!

  Hi Guys..... Picked up an ITT products sound board for my Bmann railtruck. Its the model T w/ oogua horn. I was wondering if there's an easy way to find the trackpower wires on the trucks circuit board? I took a look at the board and really could not figure out which were the track power wires. As always , any info would be greatly appreciated !! Thanks, Rob

Thanks, I'll try and contact them.

   Hi, Bought an old Bmann 4-6-0 big haulerw/tender......it came with an older Sierra sound board installed. The owner said he wasn't how well the sound worked. I decided to remove the sound from the tender an maybe use it in a different loco. My question is .........Does anyone know anything about this particular sound board? What I found printed on the board was........SIERRA STEAM  VER 1.3 (2) 2001/ THROTTLE UP    and also   SOUNDTRAXX (2) 2001     800109  K 28.  Does this make sense to anyone? I just need to know what wires are for what operations. There are no numbers by the long main terminal. I did find a set of 2 wires on the end that were tied off and not in use. I didn't find any reed switchs on the engine or the tender for whistle /bell......also no signs of a chuff switch either. Any and all info on this set up will be very very much appreciated. I'm just looking for a descent useable sound system. 

Hi again.....well I decided to soak the pot in a little lacquer thinner and it worked........at least I think that's what got the sound working again. I set the tender on my test track with some power on for a few minutes to charge the battery and when I turned the volume pot shaft I heard some crackling in my speaker and I know then I was in luck. So far so good . Buttoned everything up last nite and everything still functions ! Hurray!!  Thanks again for all the feedback. I appreciate it. Rob chicago

Hi and thanks for your input . I bought the kit a couple of years ago on ebay . It was new in the original box. Like I said before..... after the first sound test ,it  sounded really cool for a moderately priced system. Unfortunatly the cool sounds didn't make it thru the nite.  Remember when Radio Shack was an electronics store and not a cell phone store selling RC cars? The kids working in there now look at you as if you had 3 heads when you ask a question about electronic stuff.
Oh well.......back to the drawing board. Thanks again for the feedback.

 :-\Hi Guys.......Installing a PH HOBBIES sound system(S2001S) in a BMANN 2-4-2 and everything was going right until I tried installing the volumn control pot in the top of the tender. I think I might have gotten super glue in the pot. All was working well during my preassembly tests. I installed the pot with super glue and went in for the nite. The next day I started my assembly and did one last sound check. NOTHING!!
No sound from anything ...no bell... no whistle.....no chuff.   I'm stumped. The knob on the pot was stuck with glue and would not turn until I forced it loose. It seemed to turn normally but nothing would function. I tried to buy a replacement from Radio Shack but they didn't have the right one. I bought and tried a toggle switch but not sure which of the 3 terminals go with what 3 wires. I would just like to eliminate the pot all together but do not know how to do it or even if I should. Any ideas would greatly be appreciated. Rob

HI GUYS...JUST BOUGHT A LIKE NEW SPECTRUM 2-6-0 BUT IT DIDN'T COME WITH THE OWNERS MANUAL. I need to find out where the switchs are the smoke, etc. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Is it difficult to replace the original sound with a better system? Thanks, Rob

 Hi guys......the other day i was enjoying running my spectrum rail truck but when i picked it up i noticed the front truck assy was about to fall off. i went to the shop to try and reinstall it. it looks like a small screw came out that holds the truck to the electric power board. the problem now is how to put the screw back when it is inside the wheel truck assy. do i have to disassemble the whole front motor assy? I might hace lost a piece too. it seems like there is a bar missing from the middle  bottom of the truck. i am trying like heck to avoid sending it to the bach.......man for repairs. didn't have a very pleasant experience with him repairing my spectrum "connie"
any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks guys.

Thanks for the great ideas!

Hi again guys.....I am now looking to buy some small 12V LEDS. Any ideas. I have some but they are directional lights(like small spot lights) not too good for lighting the intereior of a building. I really would like white ones too. And ,as usual, I am open to all and any suggestions.
Thanks, Rob

Thanks Guys for all your ideas.  I am going to be able to use a lot of 'em. Thanks again. Rob       ps,  I'll let you know how sucessful I am.

Hi Guys!I'm in the process of attempting to light my buildings. I was wondering what some of you guys did to light yours. I am starting with a malibu 12V transformer. Is that the best way to start getting things going? How many buildings can be lit using one of these?
Any and all ideas and info will be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance.  Rob

thanks so much guys for your suggestions. I'll give 'em a try. Rob

Thanks Rich, very useful info indeed. I just need to find out how to produce custom made  store front signs in different sizes and fonts . Like "General Store"   " Dry Goods" etc etc.