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$$$$$$$$$! I'm retired. $$$$$$$$$ out of my pocket when I buy a new engine. I'd like to have 1(ONE) engine equipped with sound, but not at $150 to $200. To me, after 45 min. of sound, I begin to hear a noise. I was a guest at a local club during a DCC demonstration. I sat through 15 min. of sound from a diesel loco and 45 min. of noise. I do not find fault with those who prefer DCC and/or sound. I feel this shoud be the individual modeller's choice. DCC is great if someone doesn't like to run wires and flip toggle switches. It probably is easier to operate mutiple powered engines and no doubt has other positives. Maybe I'm old fashioned. I've been into model railroading for 54 (fifty-four) years. DCC and sound? I recall a steam engine construction article by Mel Thornburgh in the early 1950's. If my memory serves me, Mel used a piece of hollowed out broomstick for the boiler. How many of you guys remember Mel? He was one heck of a modeller who ranked very close to Frank Ellison and John Allen. Fishwagon
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