ERR Sound Commander 2 or ERR Railsound Commander or Lionel Railsounds

[2356]

 I would like to add a Horn to my PW 1055 Alco. I can add Sound Commmander 2 for 50 dollars, Railsound commander for about 100 dollars or buy a Lionel Railsounds boxcar, also for about 100 dollars.  What do you like?

 

Thanks

[Kooljock1]

 For my Williams GG-1, the Sound Commander was just fine.  For a diesel I might want more sounds.

 Jon 

[chuck]

For $50 the SoundCommander 2 is a real bargain. If you want additional sounds, slightly more power and additional variations of the horn/whistle via the RailSounds processor and sound sets. The box car has the advantage of being able to be trailed behind any loco you own and is not a kit (aka no assembly required)

[JeffPo]

For traditional/conventional engines, do you have total control over the sound?  In other words, can I control the number and duration of horn blasts or does it just play pre-recorded segments?  I want to add a horn to a K-Line GG1 but I want to be able to totally control how many horn blasts I do and for how long they sound.

 

 

[chuck]

The only sound board I know of with pre-recoreded pattern in the WIlliams TruBlast.   All of the others allow you to start and stop the horn/whistle whenever you press or release the horn/whistle button.   Sound Commander and Sound Commander2 are no longer in production (critical component is no longer available).

[SantaFe158]

The Lionel RS boxcar and the ERR railsounds are probably the same system.  The ERR system is Lionel railsounds.

[RRaddict]

I am afraid you are out of luck on the sound commander.  Lionel quit making the and they can't be found anywhere unless you can get them locally.  I tried to order them and they said they are not available anymore. Railsounds 4.0 are the only thing available. If you know a source for these please post it her.

Kevin

[JeffPo]

Bummer that Sound Commander is no more.

Does anyone know if the latest version of the Williams Digital True Blast II plays a pre-recorded pattern?

[gunrunnerjohn]

I believe the new one does indeed play a set pattern, and you can't cut it short by releasing the button early.

[chuck]

Williams TruBlast plays back the grade crossing pattern.   It doesn't matter how long or short you hold the activation button down it always plays back 2 long, one short, one long.

[JeffPo]

Well, bummer on the Willams sound board too!!!

So, what's the easiest most economical way to add sound to a conventional/traditional locomotive?

[rtraincollector]

JeffPo

Well, bummer on the Willams sound board too!!!

So, what's the easiest most economical way to add sound to a conventional/traditional locomotive?

The best answer I can give you is to contact boxcar bill at this address and he will be able to help you from there. I think I got a mini comander to operate coil couplers but believe you can add rail sounds to that. http://mttponline.com/

 

[Buckeye Riveter]

BTW....Box Car Willie has some great photos of the ERR installed.

[gunrunnerjohn]

JeffPo

Well, bummer on the Willams sound board too!!!

So, what's the easiest most economical way to add sound to a conventional/traditional locomotive?

http://www.modelrectifier.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=8287

There is also a remote control for around $12 that allows you to program these.