I have an opportunity to acquire a Spectrum GE Dash 8-40CW, and I have a couple questions:
Since it's an older model without DCC (#86002), is it fairly easy to retrofit it for DCC?
I intend to use Bachmann's own DCC decoder, but is there room for a speaker under that body shell? And if so, who produces an appropriate sound DCC unit?
Thanks!
Inside it is very similar to this one:
http://members.shaw.ca/sask.rail/dcc/tmaster/tmaster.html
Currently, for GE sound, LokSound is probably your best bet. I do not know the current status of Digitrax's GE sound.
Many thanks, Nigel! I see that installing DCC into the Dash 8-40CW may be more involved than I expected -- I can just see those motor brush springs flying at the first opportunity. ;)
I was debating between the Spectrum Dash 8-40CW and a Proto 2000 SD50 (both were being offered at the same price), and due to brand loyalty I was leaning toward Bachmann. But I beleive the SD50 is "DCC ready", so pending information on appropriate DCC and sound units that might be my final choice.
Thanks again!