Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired NS Signal Construction Gang Signalman
11/17/2010
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
With the alligators we have down here that cat would have been a quick snack.
Nothing like the smell of ozone from the sparking of an old Lionel's brushes! Oh, the memories.
The dang thing didn't show up today. I guess it passed through Minneapolis yesterday so I should get it tomorrow. I'm hoping to get it before Thanksgiving so I can tune it up if it's needed. Then it will be ready to run under the tree once we cut it down. I'm thinking the HO layout will be forgotten by my nieces and nephews with the G scale and O scale trains to play with. That's fine by me!
Nothing like the smell of ozone from the sparking of an old Lionel's brushes! Oh, the memories.
Got a mth sd70m-2 today, nice engine but it does run a bit jerkish thought. got the latest digitrax soundbug in it. Im hooked... the sound is so nice and powerfull ! now soundtraxx and qsi have a dangerous competitor that sells sounds decoder for half the price !
Got a mth sd70m-2 today, nice engine but it does run a bit jerkish thought. got the latest digitrax soundbug in it. Im hooked... the sound is so nice and powerfull ! now soundtraxx and qsi have a dangerous competitor that sells sounds decoder for half the price !
The two sound files in the Soundbug are a generic steam and a GP38-2. If you want a 710 turbo, such as actually is in the SD70, you'll have to buy the programmer. I did this research when I got a stealth BLI C30-7, and wanted to put sound in it.Cheaper? In the short run, maybe. Yes, the Soundbug itself lists for $49.95but you still need a compatible decoder to plug it into. That will run you another $29.95. Yes, thats only $79.90 so on the surface it's cheaper. However to get an accurate sound files loaded (remember, you are only getting a generic sound with the Soundbug) you need a PR2 or PR3 programmer. There goes another 100 bucks!
IF you are only doing a few engines, it's not worth it. However, If you are planning on accurately programming a fleet of 20 or more engines, you can then amortize the expense of the PR2 over a fleet and your price break per engine drops to a cost below the competition.
Frankly myself, I'd rather load a Soundtraxx decoder in an engine, sit back and let it go. It will be right, and I won't have to research prime mover sounds to be sure it's corect.