That definitely is some sort of sound system. I think Kevin’s idea might be close, it looks older, modern sound systems take up a lot less space.
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It looks like a very old chuffing sound car that would be towed behind a steam locomotive.
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-Kevin
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I'd say it's definitely homebrewed. There is a speaker on the left; is the tall gray cylinder a capacitor? If it's supposed to make noise, the sound must come from the thing between the speaker and cap.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
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That's quite a set up, what ever it is! It almost looks like an on-board sound set-up, powered by a battery.
It also appears to have a connection to another car.
Just a quess. Maybe someone will recognize the components, and have an answer.
Put a battery in it, and see what it does.
Mike.
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This definitely sounds like a freelanced railroad. Never heard of the Currewood Valley Railroad.
As previously stated images are a must for us to figure our what is in these cars.
I have a theory, they may be lighting, if they are in passenger cars or cabeese (cabooses, whatever).
Otherwise I really can’t say, images would help.
Tell us more about the electronics your asking about. What does it do? Is it for lights? Some type of early on board sound? Battery powered, or track power?This is where pictures are a must.
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What you have are railroad items that were custom painted for what we call a "Private Raodname", like my own STRATTON AND GILLETTE railroad. This is a railroad that never existed in the real world, but is a creation of the imagination of the railroad's "owner".
Without pictures, it is impossible to know what you have because the creator of this railroad could have painted literally anything with his roadname on it.
I hope this helps.
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I did a quick Google search, and found nothing but a few decals.
Maybe more of an explanation, and description, etc., etc.
In the General Discussion Forum, there is a tutorial on posting pictures. Pictures would be a huge help.
Maybe somebody along the way has heard of what you have, and will chime in, so stay tuned.
About 19 years ago I purchased some HO stuff on ebay. It has the name "CURREWOOD VALLEY RR" . The cars have some electronics in them but I have not been able to trace modules by data markings on them. Anyone know the background of these items?