Proto 2000 Heritage 2-8-8-2 decoder

[NW Modeling List]

For my steam models, I’ve been using SoundTraxx decoders. While I have diesels with different brands of decoders, I have not tried other brands of steam decoders.  The newer SoundTraxx decoders have all the steam sounds in one decoder rather than picking the decoder with only certain sounds loaded. They must have upgraded these also, because the choices of sounds when starting a locomotive seem better, such as when blowing water out of the cylinders. Here’s a link to listen to their sounds, which include recorded sounds from 611 and 1218. https://soundtraxx.com/reference/sound-samples/tsunami2-steam-sounds 


The think I’d like to try, if space permits is to put one of the newer small cube speakers in the smoke box, so the sound is coming out of the engine instead of putting the speaker in the tender as space often required. It might also reduce how many wires have to run between the engine and tender. 

 

I’m happy you got one of the Proto 2000 engines. I wish those were more available. It would be neat to get one of the NW 2050 engines like the one in the Union, Illinois museum.


Phil Miller

 

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Subject: Re: Proto 2000 Heritage 2-8-8-2 decoder

 

I have a question in to DigiTrax asking the same question. I think the answer is the SDXH166D. That gives you both the controller and sound in one place.

 

I also like to figure out how to get the exact sound into the controller. I don’t want a generic sound. Is there any way to get the right sound for the 2-8-8-2?

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On Oct 1, 2020, at 2:57 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:



Good Afternoon All,

 

I have an N&W Proto 2000 Heritage 2-8-8-2 locomotive.  I was interested in what would be the preferred brand or model sound decoder to use for this locomotive?  I have installed several sound decoders in diesels but this will be my first attempt with a steam locomotive.  I looks like a beautiful locomotive and I am lucky to have it.  Thanks for your help. 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Goodrich

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