Quote from: Yard Master on June 05, 2023, 10:14:37 AMHi Rich,

As noted above the 66307 CSX GP40 uses a simplified Soundtraxx Sound Value decoder. If you are comfortable doing so, you could swap out the factory installed decoder board for a full feature decoder with more sounds and CV options.

Bachmann is indeed transitioning to using the Econami decoder package in our HO Sound Value brand locomotives, starting with models shipping in 2023. Item #66307 was first shipped in 2022 before this change was made; there will be a transition period as we sell out of the "legacy" Sound Value decoders and we upgrade each model to Econami decoders, in partnership with Soundtraxx.

Thanks all!

Quote from: trainman203 on June 04, 2023, 07:12:52 PMBe really careful that you don't put a DC locomotive onto the DCC track.

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Been there...done that!

Thankfully I figured it out pretty quickly and got the loco off the track.  No damage.

Just wanted to introduce myself.

I just recently got into scale model railroading.

Right now I'm concentrating on HO scale, and almost exclusively railroads between Massachusetts and Maine.

I have a mix of DC and DCC heading mostly to DCC.  I have an NCE Power Cab for my DCC and a MRC Tech II Model 2500 for my DC.

I haven't started a layout yet due to space limitations and the fact I have a lot of hobbies.

Glad to be here.

I hope I can learn a lot from you all.

Hi,

I am new here, and pretty new to model railroading.

I recently purchased a DCC w/sound Bachmann GP40 CSX Item # 66307.  I noticed that when the engine slows down or stops, there are no braking sounds or squealing wheels.  Are those sounds not available on this sound decoder?  If they are included, what CV do I change (just learned how to do that) in order to turn them on.  The only time I get any brake sound (compressor) is When I hit the emergency brake on my NCE Power Cab.

Thanks in Advance!