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The Mohawk Valley Railroad has just taken delivery of a Bachmann 2 truck Shay, with factory fitted DCC. It’s the last type with a metal cab. Running it on DCC there are no problems, apart from it missing a beat every so often, sounds as if the wheels are slipping, but they’re not. The problem I have is that the sound when running in DC is very distorted. My layout is DC, (at the moment), so I need to find a solution.
I’ve read there was a problem with these from the factory that wires touched the speaker cone and caused a distorted sound, but my thinking is that would also make the DCC sound distorted, which it isn’t!
Any help would be gratefully received as it really is a superb loco.
I’ve wanted one ever since I saw a stuffed and mounted one at Williams AZ on holiday last year.
Cheers
Martin
I’ve read there was a problem with these from the factory that wires touched the speaker cone and caused a distorted sound, but my thinking is that would also make the DCC sound distorted, which it isn’t!
Any help would be gratefully received as it really is a superb loco.
I’ve wanted one ever since I saw a stuffed and mounted one at Williams AZ on holiday last year.
Cheers
Martin