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Title: will sound compromise power on 4-8-2
Post by: jeff186 on August 28, 2007, 11:13:30 AM

I was recently told , by a junior railroader, that adding a decoder with sound would compromise the pulling power in my Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2. Is this true?
Thanks.

Title: Re: will sound compromise power on 4-8-2
Post by: SteamGene on August 28, 2007, 01:35:06 PM

It hasn't bothered any of mine and I have both the light and heavy Spectrum.
Gene

Title: Re: will sound compromise power on 4-8-2
Post by: Hoople on August 28, 2007, 04:23:34 PM

I've heard that they actually pull more with Tsunami decoders. Apparently the new motor enhancing gives enough to pull 3-5 more cars.

Title: Re: will sound compromise power on 4-8-2
Post by: Atlantic Central on August 29, 2007, 08:00:52 AM

Hoople,

That makes no sense, pulling power is not a motor issue, it is a weight/traction issue. All these motors are more than strong enough to pull way more cars than the traction allows.

Sheldon

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