Building Frisco Caboose #777

JimJ Jul 22, 2015

  1. JimJ

    JimJ Staff Member

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    Way more than I'll ever use or need. It'll be fun to try them out through.
    • Brake cylinders
    • Brake squeal
    • Clickety-clack: Adjustable for 2-, 4- and 6-axle cars
    • Coupler clank and pin drop
    • Coupler release with glad hand separation
    • Flange squeal
    • Flat spots
    • Emergency brake valve (“big hole”): Activated when the emergency stop button is pressed
    • Generators: User-adjustable for reefers and passenger cars
    • Hand brake tie down and untie
    • Multiple airhorns, air whistle and bells with adjustable ring rates for cab cars and cabooses
      • Airhorns: Wabco E2, Nathan K5LA and Hancock air whistle
      • Bells: Cast, electronic and gong
    • Retainer bleed-off
     
  2. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    The conductor snoring. ;)
     
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    Don't pick on Charlie
     
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  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Good one! Or maybe a heated game of checkers between the conductor and rear brakie.
     
  5. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    Absolutely amazing. The amount of work and detail is awe-inspiring. [​IMG]

    Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
     
  6. JimJ

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    I just got around to hooking up the marker lamps and interior light to the Soundcar decoder. The caboose now provides very realistic train sounds and it's a hoot to be able to turn the lights on and off individually. I want one of these decoders in all my cabooses.
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  7. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Is there way we can hear how it sounds?
     
  8. JimJ

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    I'll try to use my iPhone to make a video tomorrow.
     
  9. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    Oh that is so sweet! The interior lighting is realistic - the warm glow is just right.

    If it sounds half as good as it looks, we're in for a real treat!
     
  10. JimJ

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    Not a great video but here it is. You can hear the wheels clacking over the rail joints and the flanges squealing. You can hear the caboose brakes being set at the end. I haven't tweaked anything and these are the factory settings.

     
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  11. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Very interesting! I especially liked the flange squeals.
     
  12. JimJ

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    Thanks. The volumes and frequency can be adjusted. My locomotive brakes are a bit loud and heavy right now and need to be tamed a bit. Half the fun is adjusting and customizing the sounds.
     

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