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<p>[quote user="maxman"]</p> <div class="quote-header">  The one exception to this is if you find a loco that is sold both with and without sound, and uses the same internal mechanical configuration.  An example of this would be some of the Atlas locos in the Silver and Gold variations.  The Gold locos come with the sound installation; the Silver locos come with the same a-frame speaker mounting but with a weight installed where the speaker would go. </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>The Atlas Silver Line HH600/660 models are very difficult to get a speaker and decoder in.  Even with removing the light board, there is not much room left under the hood, If the wiring is not routed perfectly you will not get the shell back on easily.  With small diesel switchers you have to get creative with the wiring/speaker/decoder placement.  Search this forum for articles on sugar cube or Iphone 5 speakers.  You can also look at my post history for a thread on putting DCC and sound into a Walthers Mainline SW-1.  I decided to go with DCC no sound on this loco, mostly because it was easier, and cheaper to go with a drop in 8-pin decoder. </p> <p>Word of warning, even though it says dcc ready, there may be more to it than just putting in a decoder.  You may have to change lights out for LEDs as the incandescent light bulbs will over heat and melt the shell of some locomotives.  You also want to verify that the motor is indeed isolated from the track when you go to hook up the decoder.  If it isn't you will short circuit the decoder and fry it.</p>
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