I run a smaller 3 zone DC layout with a number of older engines so I never felt compelled to incur the cost to upgrade to DCC. The one thing I...
I didn't want to assume that everything that says "DCC and Sound" always lets you turn the light on and off with DCC also. Well, I did assume this...
I don't have a layout yet and I thought that the simulator would allow me to "make believe" I had a track and an engine and make sounds for the...
Hello, Finally back after a long absence. I'm dusting off the layout and preparing to "finish" it up (as if that ever happens). Anyway -- I...
Hi All! So as I am getting back into the hobby after a long layoff, I'm catching up on all the progress in electronics. I know I want to use DCC...
Since we've had a lot of announcements about sound decoders from ESU and Zimo, I thought it was time to do a comparison of the EMD 567 V-16 sound...
By request I am posting ongoing details of a project here. There is another thread entitled "NFC / RFID Block Detection" where I am discussing...
As per request, I am setting up a new thread for this topic. I am experimenting with RFID for block detection on my budding n-scale 1860's era...
EMD E8 Factory Equipped with Paragon 2 sound.
cutting weights to accommodate soundchip and speaker
This is a N-Scale Athearn F45 with a Tsunami Sound decoder. The sound is awesome. The tank car is a brand new Athearn 50' RTC Acid Tank Car UTLX...
Trying to find a fit for a Lok Sound Micro speaker.
Wiring and motors as the decoder project continues.
Bachmann Spectrum 44 tonner prior to "the surgery". This is a dual motor.