BERWYN?! Or, A Lionel Diesel Horn Shack Repurposed...

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

As you are undoubtedly aware, the standard Lionel Electronic Diesel Horn Shack of the late 1970s generally emitted a strangled tone vaguely reminiscent of a small weasel with digestive issues.  And this was when the little beggar was in good nick. 

This one, however, has been repurposed.  As can be deduced from the label on the button, the old electronic board in this one has been removed in favor of a USB programmable board, currently loaded with an MP3 of an actual trolley bell.  So, when the button is pressed, the dulcet tones of a passing streetcar waft sweetly out into the air...  :)

The renaming?  That's a shout out to my favorite horror show host, Svengoolie, who may be heard on your local Me-TV station on Saturday evenings.  http://svengoolie.com/  "BERWYN?"  is a catchphrase on the show...

The Santa in the background was a prototype for the flatcar.  A different Santa was ultimately used.  :)

-MMM-

[CKCECB]

Hahaha!!!  I grew up in Chicago and remember when Svengoolie started on Channel 32 on Saturday nights!  He used to be called Son of Svengoolie.  Now you need to make an O-scale giant nail with cars impaled on it.

[srguy]

Would it be possible to share the parts and methods used .... I've got one of these sheds doing nothing but I'm not very good with electrical work.  Thanks

[cwburfle]

Thanks for the link to svengoolie.
I watch the show from time to time.

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

CKCECB

Hahaha!!!  I grew up in Chicago and remember when Svengoolie started on Channel 32 on Saturday nights!  He used to be called Son of Svengoolie.  Now you need to make an O-scale giant nail with cars impaled on it.

Yes.  Yes, I do. 

Mitch

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

cwburfle

Thanks for the link to svengoolie.
I watch the show from time to time.

I watch on MeTV every week! 

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

srguy

Would it be possible to share the parts and methods used .... I've got one of these sheds doing nothing but I'm not very good with electrical work.  Thanks

Sure!  Be a day or two before I can take some happy snaps, but here's a beginning for you:

http://www.invitebyvoice.com/push-button-sound-module.html#

-MMM-

[Penny Trains]

Needs a tiny rubber chicken nailed over the door!  

Becky

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

Penny Trains

Needs a tiny rubber chicken nailed over the door!  

Ha!

http://mcphee.com/shop/itty-bitty-rubber-chickens.html

Mitch

[cnw1995]

I love his show - and the repurposed horn. http://svengoolie.com/

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

cnw1995

I love his show - and the repurposed horn. http://svengoolie.com/

Thenkew!  Me too!  ^.^

[Dave632]

 I used to watch Elvira, mistress of the dark.

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

srguy

Would it be possible to share the parts and methods used .... I've got one of these sheds doing nothing but I'm not very good with electrical work.  Thanks

Ask and ye shall receive! 

http://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95/t/225757.aspx

Mitch

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

Here's a clip from the Svengoolie show!  My little shack made it on the air back in February!