Bit new to all this so please accept I know and understand little. Having recently purchased a Bachmann 2-8-0 WP&Y Loco I want to install sound in it. Bearing in mind my limited electrical abilities (almost nothing!) how should I proceed, using which sound producing method? By the way the same query relates to a WP&Y LGB diesel that I have bought i.e. what type of sound can I fit with little ability? Oh, and I don't use digital control/power.
Bachmann 2-8-0 Sound & LGB Diesel Sound
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White Pass said:
For your LGB diesel, LGB make a sound module that will work on analogue power, which connects to the motor or track feeds. I have fitted on to a V52 loco, and the Youtube link in my signature has an example of this.
I'm not familiar with Bachmann, but I'm sure others here can recommend a suitable analogue sound card....
i have a phoenix-sound in my connie.
in my opinion the soundcards are too expensive for what they can do.....but it works.
The connie should be easier to fit without making it accu-powered Radiocontrolled like i did. Because it was a big action, i changed the whole (bad) wiring in the loco. As fa as i remember, my loco has no more original wire inside.
To get a sound example, search on youtube for "CCRR", there u will find my Garden RR vids. Needs to bring the volume a bit up, my camera gets sounds pretty bad.
Frank
in my opinion the soundcards are too expensive for what they can do.....but it works.
The connie should be easier to fit without making it accu-powered Radiocontrolled like i did. Because it was a big action, i changed the whole (bad) wiring in the loco. As fa as i remember, my loco has no more original wire inside.
To get a sound example, search on youtube for "CCRR", there u will find my Garden RR vids. Needs to bring the volume a bit up, my camera gets sounds pretty bad.
Frank
Have a sound traxx sierra sound unit in my Connie very nice it sounds and works on analogue track voltage 
But they are hard to find got mine from Martins Models i think he still has some in stock .
But they are hard to find got mine from Martins Models i think he still has some in stock .
Hi White Pass,
Have a look in the sounds section about 4 threads down by moonraker,
his company is mylocosound and he is working on a new sound card that will work from the chuff switch thats built into your connie.
I have used some of his other cards with great success, and they are not that expensive, they come with whistle and bell sounds included, also a diesel sound card you could put in your Alco.
Have a look in the sounds section about 4 threads down by moonraker,
his company is mylocosound and he is working on a new sound card that will work from the chuff switch thats built into your connie.
I have used some of his other cards with great success, and they are not that expensive, they come with whistle and bell sounds included, also a diesel sound card you could put in your Alco.
LGB sound units are list US at $269.
Phoenix is US list at $275.
Both have DCC, however the Phoenix can have any sound loaded and you can control every feature plus have chuff going to a sensor.
Also note that the capacitor storage for LGB is extra $$$ as is the reed triggers.
Phoenix comes with battery, and reed switches, so the LGB costs a lot more!!!!
Zimo in the US is under $200 and has decoder, loadable sound and 5 amp motor plus light and smoke control!!!!!!
Phoenix is US list at $275.
Both have DCC, however the Phoenix can have any sound loaded and you can control every feature plus have chuff going to a sensor.
Also note that the capacitor storage for LGB is extra $$$ as is the reed triggers.
Phoenix comes with battery, and reed switches, so the LGB costs a lot more!!!!
Zimo in the US is under $200 and has decoder, loadable sound and 5 amp motor plus light and smoke control!!!!!!