RS-11 horn

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Having gotten my RS-11 models out and played with them a bit, I see that the horn that Ed suggests isn’t installed - so I assume that installation requires a Loksound programmer?

I may not worry about it - these guys are still twenty years in the future on my railroad. That said, this is the first sound-equipped diesel I’ve owned, and I’m mighty impressed. Especially with the balance of sounds (which in my experience with others sound locomotive (diesel or steam), is often not done well). 

I might have to find a third (locomotives are always better in threes)!

Matt Goodman
Columbus, Ohio

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> On Jan 8, 2020, at 5:15 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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For N&W RS11 and RS36, 300-400 series, the sound file needs to be a Nathan P-5, old cast.  I was able to consult some folks that are basic locomotive air horn experts and researched it and determined a Nathan P-5 old cast was correct.  I'm having a friend setup my 4 Rapido RS11's with to Nathan P5's old cast sound file.

Ed Painter -Member #70 from Narrows, VA living in Cohutta, GA

> On Wed, Jan 8, 2020 at 3:51 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> Did anyone figure out what the horn file was named?
> David Baker
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>> On Wed, Dec 25, 2019, 5:25 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>> Loksound does have a file for the P135-R24, but I don't think it is labeled as such. The Scaletrains C39-8 has it factory set to it. Here are some videos of what it should sound like on both a model and on prototype. 
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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qauj141nXLQ
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>> Hope this helps, and Happy Christmas!
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>> On Wednesday, December 25, 2019, 07:03:05 AM EST, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> I have a bunch of N&W Locomotive Equipment manuals produced by N&W's Motive Power and Equipment organization.  Both the 1965 and 1980 publications (not many 300 series RS11's in service in 1980) identify the horn type on the locomotive as  Nathan P135 -R24's.  I have many pictures I've taken of N&W 300 series RS11's in the 70's and into the 80's and the horns are different on various units during that period. RAPIDO has factory set the horns as a Nathan P3........and it certainly doesn't sound very N&W.  I've done some internet searches for the sound of the Nathan P135-R24 with no luck.   I've got all 4 blue models so I'm likewise looking for the right or best possible horn sound settings.    If all else fails I'll set mine to CV 163=3 which is a Leslie RS-5TRF.  The N&W had lots of RS5T's on their locomotives so at least this would sound N&W.  I'll continue searching for the sound of the Nathan P135-R24.
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>> Ed Painter Member 70:  from Narrows, VA living in Cohutta, GA
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>> On Sun, Dec 15, 2019 at 5:56 AM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I just got my Rapido RS-12.  Does anyone know the right horn for it?  It's the as delivered scheme.
>> Thanks,
>> David
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