A few years back, I bought an Intermountain C&EI F3AB consist for my Dearborn Station oriented layout. Six roads used the station and all of my Dearborn locos have sound except for the C&EI. Back when I bought it, I added a non-sound decoder, a Digitrax DZ143PS. Recently, I called Intermountain to inquire about sound, and for $85 they sent me a Locksound Select decoder, speaker and baffle. It is essentially a drop-in decoder and speaker. The chassis itself is factory equipped to accept a speaker, so the installation was a breeze.
Here are some photos (forgot to turn on the flash) showing 1-Pre-Installation, 2-Decoder Removed, 3-the DZ143PS decoder, 4-the Loksound decoder, speaker and baffle, 5-Post-Installation, 6-the dummy enclosure removed, and 7-the reassembled loco. I will make a video later today so you can see and hear the loco in operation.
Rich
Alton Junction
Nice and easy! How does it sound?
Uh oh looky what Rich did. Very nice, I was wondering about that loksound you talked about. Looks like the install went smooth.
But but but... those damned photos! You have a brand new expensive camera, and thats what you come up with? Hahaha! (exept the last photo is good)
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Rich,
Nice install! I have the same engine (WP paint thought) and would like to do the same sound conversion. I didn't know you could get that package from IM so reasonable. I will have to contact them about mine. I really like the LOK sound decoders.
-Bob
Life is what happens while you are making other plans!
Bob, the installation was problem free, but I have started a separate thread to discuss some problems that I am experiencing with the sound, especially the horn.
richhotrain Bob, the installation was problem free, but I have started a separate thread to discuss some problems that I am experiencing with the sound, especially the horn. Rich