BLI C30-7

[NZRMac]

Your right about the noise guys great ain't it!!!

The C30-7 runs much better then the SD40-2 I'm interested to see what the gearboxes are like, it's very smooth and has a lovely low speed.

Ken.

[AntonioFP45]

The "horn" sound is a Nathan M3.

The M3 is normally a pleasant, "mellow sounding" horn, however, QSI used an excellent recording and the reverb helps give it a very gutsy, "robust" sound in this case.

Not to rain on the parade, but C30-7s used a variety of Nathan and Leslie horns, depending upon which railroad owned these locomotives.

Anyway, as far as quality sound, a big thumbs up on this one. [:D][8D][tup]

[canazar]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jbinkley60

Well, I did it. Went to the train show in Cincinnati and picked up a pair of C30-7's. Very nice units. They layout is starting to get loud with all of these sound units from BLI and Atlas showing up.

Sweet man! I just got my two new BLI Hudson's a few days ago. I cant stop pullin' the whistle. I also have a SW7 and that little thing has a loud horn. And I know waht you mean, it sounds like it is echoing off the walls or something. Amazing.

And yeah, its getting noisy too on mine. A Cab Forward, 2 Hudsons and the SW7. Its freakin sweet....Man, sound equiped locos are like chips, just cant have one[:D]

[canazar]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jbinkley60

Well, I did it. Went to the train show in Cincinnati and picked up a pair of C30-7's. Very nice units. They layout is starting to get loud with all of these sound units from BLI and Atlas showing up.

Sweet man! I just got my two new BLI Hudson's a few days ago. I cant stop pullin' the whistle. I also have a SW7 and that little thing has a loud horn. And I know waht you mean, it sounds like it is echoing off the walls or something. Amazing.

And yeah, its getting noisy too on mine. A Cab Forward, 2 Hudsons and the SW7. Its freakin sweet....Man, sound equiped locos are like chips, just cant have one[:D]

[NZRMac]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jbinkley60

Well, I did it. Went to the train show in Cincinnati and picked up a pair of C30-7's. Very nice units. They layout is starting to get loud with all of these sound units from BLI and Atlas showing up.

Good one, I know you'll enjoy them!!

QUOTE: nambo
NZRMac, was that the one on trademe?

No I bought mine on ebay I hadn't really looked on trademe. I'll keep an eye out.

Ken.

[nambo]

NZRMac, was that the one on trademe?

[jbinkley60]

Well, I did it. Went to the train show in Cincinnati and picked up a pair of C30-7's. Very nice units. They layout is starting to get loud with all of these sound units from BLI and Atlas showing up.

[jbinkley60]

I've got two of their SD40-2s and have been looking hard at a pair of C30-7s. This posting may have pushed me over the edge. I really like the BLI's sound system. My SD40-2s added a new level of realism to the layout.

[NZRMac]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

Boy, those Conrail ones sure do look nice. It's just they're so expensive.......

I got mine on ebay, $170 sometimes you can find some that haven't sold at auction and pick them up cheaper.

Ken.

[Anonymous]

Boy, those Conrail ones sure do look nice. It's just they're so expensive.......

[NZRMac]

That's the one Steve, makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!! twin speakers face down in the fuel tank, what a noise.

Ken.

[steveblackledge]

Oh Yes,,,if you have not yet heard a C30-7 from broadway listen to this sound sample
http://www.broadway-limitedwest.com/sounds/c307.mp3

[GAPPLEG]

I really should get one, I have the BLI AC6000 and it is one smooth operator. Quiet as a mouse. Working at GE (where we build the real thing ) I specialize in GE locos on my layout, Alco's are allowed, no EMD are allowed normally. My SD9 is an exception.

[NZRMac]

If your thinking of buying one, do it now!!

Just received mine in the mail, what a treat!! The model ran flawlessly out of the box very smooth. And the horn is just fantastic the reverb sounds like it's up in the mountains!!

There's my brief review, a purchase I will never regret.

Ken.