Easy Sound for the new 4-4-0 by Replacement Decoder ?

[Tomcat]

Hi all,

just discussed this with a friend - wouldn´t it be easy to buy a replacement decoder for the Sandy River Forney to use in the new 4-4-0 American ?

Personally I would think this could be a straightforward job, trusting that Bachmann has already prepared the Tender of the 4-4-0 very well (as usual) for fitting a decoder and speaker. My recommendation for getting good results is using the Speaker Housing from Soundtraxx´s range or by producing a speaker housing by yourself - an old pill box, plasticcard or something like that.

Bachmann: Would it be possible to buy a replacement decoder for a Sound Forney at this moment? Or have we to ask the guys in Durango...?

Would be great if you could let us know - would trust there are lots of folks interested in this idea...?

Thanks to all.
Kind regards, Tom

[the Bach-man]

Dear Tom,
Soundtraxx it is!
Happy Holidays!
the Bach-man

[hminky]

The one from the HO 2-8-0 fits right in the 4-4-0, the screw holes even match.

On steam locomotives the tender body serves as the soundbox. One of those add-on enclosures only lessens the air in the soundbox of the tender shell.

Harold

[Mike_AA9ZY]

My question is, "where do I get these decoders?"

I like the style of the smaller 4-4-0 and think 2 (or more!) of them are destined for the Plum River Central.

[Tomcat]

Well, Soundtraxx does produce them - great stuff, though. Have a lot of their Tsunamis in my Bachmann and MMI Locos, they´re great. Adding them is a straightforward job, lot prepared as Harold already said. Nothing to fear.

The Tsunami "Light Steam" or "Medium Steam" should work well for the
4-4-0. Try www.caboosehobbies.com or try Soundtraxx directly, they run a shop just across the road in Durango, but heaven - can´t recall the name.

Would guess, they will direct you to the shop.
Or look for low price Tsunami´s, ocassionally you can grab a reduced one.

Kind regards, Tom

[ksivils]

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[hminky]

There is also Litchfield Station.

http://www.litchfieldstation.com/lobby/index.htm

Harold

[Mike_AA9ZY]

Hey Harold, do you recall the part number for the Soundtraxx decoder? BTW, I have always enjoyed your website and On30 modeling.

Mike