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Title: Does it have sound
Post by: coupman35 on March 24, 2013, 02:48:53 PM
Well am looling at HO SCALE NEW IN BOX BACHMANN DIGITAL COMMANDER TRAIN SET it has 2 dcc loco like to no does the loco have sound i them or you have to add a sound board.I see the control can control the sound.
Title: Re: Does it have sound
Post by: richg on March 24, 2013, 03:00:47 PM
A simple solution is to read the ad in the Online Product Catalog link at the top left of this page. The ad tells you what is in the set.

Rich
Title: Re: Does it have sound
Post by: coupman35 on March 24, 2013, 03:04:50 PM
Yep but nothing about on board sound
Title: Re: Does it have sound
Post by: Bucksco on March 24, 2013, 03:17:23 PM
No they do not have sound.
Title: Re: Does it have sound
Post by: coupman35 on March 24, 2013, 03:20:33 PM
What do you need to add sound to them what part and part number thanks
Title: Re: Does it have sound
Post by: Jerrys HO on March 24, 2013, 05:13:43 PM
QuoteYep but nothing about on board sound
There's your answer.
It is nice set to start out with. Sound could be added but it's a lot of work to do. Do some searching on this forum, there has been a lot of questions on adding sound.
Bachmann makes the Sound Commander series which is really nice. They are steam loco's not diesel's and it comes with the Dynamis instead of the EZ Command.
Bachmann does not sell sound decoders to add to their loco's you would have to go with Soundtraxx or another co. that sells them.

Jerry
Title: Re: Does it have sound
Post by: jward on March 24, 2013, 05:18:36 PM
the set you want is the sound commander. it comes with a much better dcc controller, but only one loco. you'd have to buy a second loco as an addition.

standard line Bachmann locomotives would be difficult to add sound to as there is no provision for a speaker. modifications to the chassis would have to be made, which would mean a complete disassembly of the locomotive and milling of the chassis. this is no project for a beginner. it would also probably void the warranty.
Title: Re: Does it have sound
Post by: Jerrys HO on March 24, 2013, 05:20:50 PM
Also Bachmann has come out with some really nice sound loco's. Check out the lineup in the link.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=460