Sound in a Dummy unit

[MRL SDP40-2XR]

I was wondering how would a guy go about putting sound in a atlas u30b silver series HO scale that has been converted to a dummy? This loco will always be in a Consist with dcc units..

 

[bobwrgt]

Just install a decoder that does not need a motor connected to it for the engine to rev.
Install it in the dummy. MRC makes some that can also be controlled with a handheld push botton controller.

Bob

 

[waredbear]

Sound in a dummy unit....only when I have beans.

 

[diburning]

Most sound decoders can be used for sound only if you wire a 100 ohm half watt resistor in place of a motor between the motor leads. The 100 ohm half watt resistor is the Soundtraxx Tsunami recommendation, but I don't think that it would be very different if at all with other brands.

 

[trailrider]

But, can you see the engineer's lips move when sound comes from the dummy?

 

[cv_acr]

Sound-only decoders with no motor control features are available...

Check SoundTraxx's website.

 

[diburning]

They're discontinued. The sound recordings also aren't as good as the Tsunami.