My OT 4-4-0 is very reliable
It is either an IHC or Rivarossi
I can't remember which as I bought both
It is either an IHC or Rivarossi
I can't remember which as I bought both
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Show posts MenuQuote from: Blink_182_Fan on February 07, 2012, 04:03:40 PMPlan well or you will do a lot of impulse buying--like I did
I believe some of you have 'paper railroads'. What are paper railroads? For those that dont know, they are your own railroad, just written down on paper (or the Internet). You create the scheme, and do all of the 'shopping'. You decide how many and what kind of locomotives and rolling stock your company owns. You also create train routes, trackage, etc. So, its really just owning your own railroad, without there actually being one. I'm going to create one soon... Just have alot of planning to do before I do start
Quote from: jward on January 29, 2012, 07:12:41 PMI 100% agree
some thoughts on tha above decoder. keep in mind these are my opinions. take them as you will.....
first off, i looked at the decoder mentioned. it mentioned the sound files are for "generic" diesel and steam. given the amount of work that would go into installing this decoder in a gp40, and the fact that i live in an area where gp40s were common as mud, generic isn't going to cut it for me. especially not when for about $15 more you can get a sound decoder with sd40 sound files, which would also be accurate for a gp40. or the fact that for the cost of the gp40 and sound decoder, you can get accurate sound equipped alco diesels from bachmann.
second, i was unable to find any instructions on that site, or any others i've visited, for installing a sound decoder in either the ft or gp40. i feel there is a good reason for this. both installations will require cutting away part of the chassis to make room for a speaker. which i noticed is not included in the price of the decoder. this is certainly not a project for a newby. even i, with 40 years in the hobby, would be hesitant about this one.