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New Run Proto E7 and DCC

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New Run Proto E7 and DCC
Posted by blabride on Saturday, January 29, 2011 11:26 AM

Hello,

Has anyone put DCC sound into any of the newer run Walthers E7's? I know they come with DCC and sound but the ones I am looking at now at a good price come standard DC.

If so what did you use and how much trouble was it. any issues with lighting? I think the new run has a place for two speakers as my KCS E7 seems to have two.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
Steve B

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Posted by rrinker on Saturday, January 29, 2011 2:01 PM

 If the new run, check the price for the same thign with the DCC and sound in it, the difference is usually less than what it costs to go buy the sound decoder and the speakers.

                --Randy

 


Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

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Posted by cacole on Saturday, January 29, 2011 3:42 PM

I agree with Randy -- buy them with the sound already installed.  That will be cheaper and easier in the long run.

 

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Posted by blabride on Saturday, January 29, 2011 4:50 PM

I agree but I have not found any of the Proto 2000 in Daylight SP with the sound left. Maybe Ill keep watching ebay. A;though things are getting ridiculous. I guess the price of gas has people not heading to train shows and shopping on ebay instead.

Thanks

Steve B

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Posted by rockislandnut on Saturday, January 29, 2011 9:16 PM

blabride

I agree but I have not found any of the Proto 2000 in Daylight SP with the sound left. Maybe Ill keep watching ebay. A;though things are getting ridiculous. I guess the price of gas has people not heading to train shows and shopping on ebay instead.

Thanks

Steve B

Steve, check your PM.

Wadda ya mean I'm old ? Just because I remember gasoline at 9 cents a gallon and those big coal burning steamers.

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Posted by Motley on Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:29 AM

Steve,

I just recently purchased the P2K E7 SP Daylight AB set with DCC & Sound at Internet hobbies. If you keep looking and searching, you can find them still.

Michael


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