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<p>[quote user="riogrande5761"]</p> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">BMMECNYC</div> <div class="quote-content"> <p><a href="http://tcsdcc.com/installation/ho-scale/athearn-rtr-sd40t-2/wdk-ath-10">http://tcsdcc.com/installation/ho-scale/athearn-rtr-sd40t-2/wdk-ath-10</a></p> <p><a href="http://tcsdcc.com/installation/ho-scale/athearn-sd40t-2/t1">http://tcsdcc.com/installation/ho-scale/athearn-sd40t-2/t1</a></p> <p>First is a description of a sound installation.</p> <p>Second is non-sound.</p> <p>both show the same disassembly procedure.</p> <p>If there are 4 tabs (clips) at the bottom of the fuel tank, you need to pinch those together.  I dont know if your model has this or the screw disassbly shown above, as a dont have any SD40T-2s.</p> <p>I dont work for TCS, I just find their disassembly photos and instructions wicked convienient. </p> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>Those links are handy.  FWIW, you don't even need to disasseble the SD40T-2 for the TCS decoder, just pop off the dynamic brake blister and remove the dummy plug and plug in the TSC T1, I've done it to several of mine.</p> <p>Athearn will be offering their tunnel motors this fall with sound factory installed - FINALLY!</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Thats how I did my NS SD40-2, through the removable DB.  Have to be sure its not an older one with the tab on the bottom of the motor clip, but other than that should probably be fine.</p>
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