New Harz 2-6-2

[matthew]

A new Harz 2-6-2 bought from Ian on sunday,

very nice runner and sounds great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WvVdp3sX0&feature=channel

 

[minimans]

My Favourite!! very nice is that the std sound unit?

 

[matthew]

Yes i think so, sure he said it was the LGB black box sound unit thingy hope that helps

 

[mike]

My Favourite!! very nice is that the std sound unit?

hi paul , its a lgb euorpean sound unit, fitted inside the main boddy, with the fly lead volume control sat under the main boddy.
bet u can guess how i know..

 

[minimans]

Funny though Mike it doesn't look like mr Lump 'ammers been near it!!....................

 

[Ian_S]

Glad you're enjoying the loco Matt

Still have that green Frank / Nicki S for sale you know..............

 

[dunnyrail]

This is one of my favorite LGB Locomotives. Reason being that I had a cab ride on the real thing before the wall came down. My LGB one has a Dietz sound unit in. This does make a nice change from the generic box Euro one. I must do some video of it soon.
JonD

 

[stevedenver]

JonD
does the dietz system work w analogue?
if so, are they difficult to install?

i too have come to really like the loco
at first impression such a blocky thing 

but it has grown on me and i really like  the overall impression it gives

mine, purchased new, 22801,   is a very interesting runner-high starting voltage so it will sit lighted and smoking

added a great deal of lead-maybe 8-12 ozs lead wool in a baggie in the boiler, and it pulls much better

one of LGBs better locos imho-easy to handle, nicely detailed smooth running, reasonably detailed , looks pretty fair even on r1

 

[dunnyrail]

JonD
does the dietz system work w analogue?
if so, are they difficult to install?

i too have come to really like the loco
at first impression such a blocky thing

but it has grown on me and i really like the overall impression it gives

mine, purchased new, 22801, is a very interesting runner-high starting voltage so it will sit lighted and smoking

added a great deal of lead-maybe 8-12 ozs lead wool in a baggie in the boiler, and it pulls much better

one of LGBs better locos imho-easy to handle, nicely detailed smooth running, reasonably detailed , looks pretty fair even on r1

Steve,
Cannot comment on Dietz with analogue. I was for a time nervous about using it on a Non Paralelle LGB MTS System (My system is Paralell, I had been told not to) but it works Ok there. I must leave this question open for someone else as I do not wish to experiment and possibly fry the Dietz sound system.

It was installed by the seller of the locomotive. I have since installed a Dietz system in one of my Pig Nosed Railcars and it was a breeze. I have also done a few of the LGB Systems into locomotives large and small. Not too much of a problem, but my older Corpet was a pig. I had to first chip it up then do the LGB Euro Sound unit. The sound unit was easy peasy in comparison to the chip.
JonD

 

[stevedenver]

thanks jon

 

[bunnyrabbit03]

Yes, Dietz units work on analogue. There are two different sound chips:

micro-xs:

Mine works on analogue if the DCC chip it is connected to via the SUSI-interface is programmed to switch on the basic chuffing sound when running on analogue (this also includes the start-up sound and the breaking sound). All other functions are only accessible in DCC.

x-clusive II (standard and low-cost version):

Full functionality on both DCC and analogue, but you will need reed switches etc. for bell/whistle (reed switches for synchronised chuffing are included with the steam sound units).

I hope this helps,

Marc