Hello, I am not only new to this forum board, but I am also new to 0N30 trains. Every year I setup my Christmas village. I always had a battery powered tree train in it. No the best ,but it worked and had sound. It died and I decided to get the Bachmann Home for the Holiday train set. Awesome little setup. I added extra track and it was a big hit with the exception of sound. Now for the big question ! How do I add train sounds without breaking the bank. I only use this 2 months out of the year at Christmas . I see where I could buy a new engine with sound on board, but I also need a new controller.
Getting pricey !! Any other suggestions Thank you.
To have sound using DCC, you likely already know, you are in the ballpark of spending $300.00.
Suggest you use the train set this year without sound and perhaps have sound next year.
Bachmann has partnered with BlueRail Trains to provide a new train control system.
Click Here (https://youtu.be/-6aANfiMC78) to view an introductory video
Sometime next year, BlueRail Trains may have a circuit board suitable for installing in the Bachmann On30 locomotive you have. Its cost is not known at this time.
Click Here (http://bluerailtrains.com/) for just updated BlueRail Trains website containing product information.
Thank You for your help. Not sure what I am gong to do. Starting to set up my village scene tomorrow. takes about three weeks.
I have a MRC Symphony 77 sound system that I use with my Xmas display. It does exactly what you want and was priced cheap enough.
BUT, it is no longer manufactured. They do come up on e-bay but none there right now. It can be added to your layout at anytime so keep a lookout for one on e-bay or maybe one of the model RR forums on Facebook.
Here's the MRC Sound Station with all the sounds http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mrc-Railroad-Sound-Station-312-/321915772066?hash=item4af3acdca2:g:C5EAAOSwAYtWP9OT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mrc-Railroad-Sound-Station-312-/321915772066?hash=item4af3acdca2:g:C5EAAOSwAYtWP9OT)
Thanks for the info. Will check it out