Ths for the welcome words.

New loco.tested and only headlight runs. The train didn't move a inch nor forwards nor backwards. Soundcard already present in tender exept de decoder and speaker.

hey, greetings from Belgium EU to fellow train modellers in the USA,

recently bought a spectrum 2-6-6-2 DC without sound. Sound board exists in tender 8 pins. In order to make it full DCC sound and smoke I need a sound decoder. I think that Spectrum works together with Tsunami or Soundtraxx .( ??)

1) Is there a replacment decoder lets say a ESU decoder withe USA sounds ?must be 8 pins
2) If not is the system Tsunami compatible with the EU protocol Roco DCC MM3
3) I tested the train with my protocol ( no decoder) and only the head light runs not the train itself. Normally a DCC ready loco runs in the standard DC mode without the sound . This train does nothing.

I hope someone can help Thx.