The Soundtraxx web site suggest using 227110 T1000 Galloping Gosse for small diesel switchers.
Has anyone else contemplated such an application or is there a better alternative?
Tom Blair
Hi Tom
I just talked to George at Soundtraxx. The Soundtraxx 827110 is a full size TSU-1000 decoder, with appropriate sounds for the Rio Grande Southern goose and small diesel switchers.
The 827010 is a micro Tsunami, TSU-750. Sound was recorded from a Pace Arrow, similar to a small diesel engine used in a one ton pickup or large van.
I have the GE 70 ton, installation would require removing both the weight and circuit board, and hard wiring the decoder. A tiny speaker might be shoe-horned into the cab.
Installation might be better suited to a SW switcher, I don't have one at hand.
Hope this helps.
Bob,
SW1500 uses an EMD 645. Not good for the sound of a Goose.
Maybe I need to explore sound decoders intended for N scale such as MRC's generic diesel or look into a Proto2000 SW900 which can be acquired with factory sound.
Tom
Tom
The Loksound #72443 is a GE 44t loco.
Price about the same as Tsunami.
The decoder is about the same size as a micro tsunami.
You might have to find a smaller speaker.
It will be a tight fit, but it is the correct sound for the 44t.
You can listen to the sounds here.
http://www.esu.eu/en/downloads/sounds/generation-3/loksound-v35/us-sounds/
Scroll down to the 44 ton GE and click on the arrow.
Tim Anders
Souderton, PA
Tim,
I had forgotten ab out Locsound. I will check it out.
Tom
Tom
Are you aware that the 70 Ton GE has only one 6 cylinder engine,
and the 44 Ton GE has two V8 engines?
Totally different sounds.
Tim Anders
Souderton, PA
I was not aware of that fact. I need to think about how the 44 would fit in with my operating plan.
Tom