Adding sound to HO Spectrum HHP-8 w/DCC, Amtrak/Acela

[rjwalter]

Has anyone added a sound decoder to the Bachmann HO Spectrum HHP-8 w/DCC, Amtrak/Acela?
If so, please pass on the specs to a decoder that is compatible.  Thanks!

[Hunt]

Digitrax SDH166D decoder


You also need PC,  Digitrax SoundLoader software and PR3XTRA SoundFX USB Decoder Programmer or access to such so you can download the HHP-8 Amtrak 651 sound project from Digitrax and install in the decoder. Search, you may find a Digitrax retailer to load the sound project for you.

[glennk28]

I haven't heard the Acela--but based on seeing/hearing GG-1's on the Pennsy back in 1966, I don't think the high-speed electric locos offer much sound--could be a waste of time--  they were more of a"whooooosh!!" and gone--gj

[richg]

Here is a video of one with a TGV LokSound in a Acela Express set

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy5Gy7BGexw

Search You Tube for prototypes trains. Usually eliminates opinions of what sounds there are.

No idea on how well the sound decoders represent the true sounds.

Rich