I've a good chance on purchasing this Bachmann HO 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler.
Road Name: Chicago Northwestern #238 (63" Driver)
Product Information
Bachmann says it has a motor decoder with a Tsunami SoundTraxx sound decoder installed but I do not know which SoundTraxx sound decoder. Could it be maybe the TSU-750?
http://www.soundtraxx.com/dsd/tsunami/showwistle.php?s=lsteam
I'm guessing it is this one ( above ^ ) and not sure just what whistle,chug to use since it does not state anything about C&NW steam sounds.
If it's not the right sounds for a C&NW Ten Wheeler then so be it for my friends will never know the difference anyway.
Anyone running one of these Bachmann Ten wheelers with Soundtraxx??
Wadda ya mean I'm old ? Just because I remember gasoline at 9 cents a gallon and those big coal burning steamers.
It's an OEM version of the Tsunami made for Bachmann. There are a few differences but most of the features are there.
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I run the Spectrum 4-4-0 and 4-6-0 with the Micro Tsunami light steam decoder.
I have never heard the chug from the prototype you mention. I thought a chug was pretty much a chug.
I simonize the chug with the valve action as best as I can.
I have considered the SoundTraxx cam as the Micro has the wire for this option but gave it up as I am happy with what I have.
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Well I have been inspired by the information here on this thread so I sent a message to this guy but it will just be my luck this one delivers it. ] ( I hope, I hope. )
Guys.
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It's basically a "simplified" Tsunami. I have one in my 2-10-0 and I'm very happy with it. A regular Tsumani has hundreds of CV options. The Spectrum version still has plenty of options and choices, but doesn't support a few things like "Fireman Fred" talking and IIRC doesn't have the reverb effects.
All the specs for the factory installed Tsunami are at the Bachmann site or the SoundTraxx site. You can download the document to your PC. Store the links in Favorites or Bookmarks.
http://www.soundtraxx.com/factory/OEM%20pages/Bachmann/Bachmann.php
http://www.soundtraxx.com/manuals.php
You can compare them to the Tsunami you buy and install yourself.
Bachmann is not short changing you like some have accused Bachmann of.
What You See, Is What You Get.
Thanks Rich, I've copied those links.
I'd have to go to the Soundtraxx website to get the exact numbers, but the Spectrum Tsunami has all the chuffs, whistles and bells of the regular Tsunami...something like 12 chuff sounds, 20 whistle sounds, and at least several bell sounds. It also has Back EMF and in general is an excellent sound and motion decoder. The only thing it's lacking is as I mentioned the reverb and maybe the EQ controls, and "Fireman Fred" (crew chatter, fireman shoveling coal, etc.). Like I say, I don't know the exact numbers, but say an old Soundtraxx "LC" sound decoder maybe has three horn/whistles and bells, and maybe 6-7 other user settings like lighting, speed and momentum CVs, etc. The regular Tsunami has maybe 100 different user options and settings, whereas the "budget" one Spectrum uses has maybe 60. It still gives you a LOT of options to set the sound just the way you want.
I have a couple of the Bachmann 4-6-0's with sound. You will not be disappointed as they are great runnning and sounding engines, at least in my opinion.
I also have a few BLI and I prefer the Bachmann sound over the BLI sound.