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What you think about sound equipped locomotives
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This is really cool seeing what peoples likes and dislike are, Thanks a bunch. <br /> <br />I somewhat like the sound of the locos I have and in my locos. I have the volume @ 50% and mute at 10% just so I know that engine has been called up at one point while I was running. My biggest thing is I have 6 with sound installed, one was a SD60M that I use for coal drags. I decided to take it out and stick it in an SD9 that lives in the intermodal yard so it could be off most the time. Most of the time I just like listening to the hum of the rails and knowing that if something does go on the ground I'll hear it. <br /> <br />QSI equipment just isn't all that good in my eyes and that is what everyone is getting and loves (I have 4). I mostly don't like them for the simple fact that they are LOUD and the motor noise sounds like it should be coming from a diesel truck (faster you go more RPM). Soundtraxx on the other hand has an option where you can manually notch the throttle so you can make it more realistic as to what you’re pulling and if it’s on a grade or not. They are all missing the mark on Dynamic Braking with one sound and that’s it. On a real loco you engage the dynamics then the throttle glide and you can increase up on the braking efforts. QSI doesn't realize how the real trains work and it shows in the lack of manual operations with throttle and emphasis on being the loudest. <br /> <br />Until they make them realistic sounding and less in price, and the new wears off and people turn them down, I will stick with the Sound is ok, I could take it or leave it. <br /> <br />Ross <br />
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