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A very neat scene Bear They keep things very tidy in that town
I worked on a speaker install for my RS 3
wanting to retain the rear weight i chose to use the rear fan housing as a location
See the video Here>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MexzIgk11ME
TerryinTexas
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Bear,
It's a little too neat for me, but I like it.
A view of the engine terminal in Durango at night.
Back with more pics later.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Hi Terry:
Your RS 3 sounds really good.
There is an alternative to drilling holes to get the sound out. I have installed many so called 'sugar cube' speakers, or 'iphone 5' speakers as they are sometimes called and they sound great. I'm not sure if you are familiar with them.
Sugar Cube speakers are typically about 11mm x 15mm. They require an enclosure that is sealed tight to the speaker. The enclosure doesn't have to be very big. The ideal way to mount the sugar cube speakers with the enclosure attached is to glue the enclosure right to the locomotive shell. Note that you are gluing the enclosure to the shell, not the speaker. What happens is that the sound comes right out through the shell, and because the shell itself is resonating the sound is quite 'powerful', if I can use that term.
Here are a couple of excellent information pages on sugar cube speakers:
http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/sugarcubespeakernotes.html
http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/wiringmultispeakers.html
I have decided to use the sugar cube speakers exclusively regardless of the space available. Quite often there is ample space for two or even four of the tiny speakers.
If you haven't tried them you owe it to yourself to do so.
Regards
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Here's my entry for today, custom painted and decaled.
Also, more interior work on my WLE Theater car.
I think the executives of the HO scale Wheeling and Lake Erie approve.
Can't wait to see more of the good stuff.
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These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
hon30critter Hi Terry: Your RS 3 sounds really good. There is an alternative to drilling holes to get the sound out. I have installed many so called 'sugar cube' speakers, or 'iphone 5' speakers as they are sometimes called and they sound great. I'm not sure if you are familiar with them. Sugar Cube speakers are typically about 11mm x 15mm. They require an enclosure that is sealed tight to the speaker. The enclosure doesn't have to be very big. The ideal way to mount the sugar cube speakers with the enclosure attached is to glue the enclosure right to the locomotive shell. Note that you are gluing the enclosure to the shell, not the speaker. What happens is that the sound comes right out through the shell, and because the shell itself is resonating the sound is quite 'powerful', if I can use that term. Here are a couple of excellent information pages on sugar cube speakers: http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/sugarcubespeakernotes.html http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/wiringmultispeakers.html I have decided to use the sugar cube speakers exclusively regardless of the space available. Quite often there is ample space for two or even four of the tiny speakers. If you haven't tried them you owe it to yourself to do so. Regards Dave
Hi Dave
Yes i have used many Sugarcube Speakers
Maybe 12
But in this case in the RS body there is very little room
Some folks use the cab and a suguar cube will fit
TCS kits use a special designed Enclosure that replaces the rear weight
which has a great sound but you loose a lot of tractive effort
http://www.tcsdcc.com/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Atlas/RS-3%20Sound/Atlas%20RS-3%20_WOW121-Diesel%20and%20AK-MB1.html
this was a compromise so that i could retain the weight and leave the cab clean
'Morning,all.
Bear: I've always liked the "clean" look of the British steamers.
Nice night scene,Mike!
Good job on the install,Terry.
If you stand back from your screen a bit,and kind of squint,you'll hardly notice the pink foamboard showing through here and there...sort of....
Have a good weekend.
Mike
Good morning all from sunny and mild Northeast Ohio!
Bear, thanks for starting, nice clean looking layout emblmatic of the European Railroad community unlike the trash heaps we have here.
Jimmy, nice work on you inspection car.
Terry, I appreciate the work you do, but sound is not my thing with trains.
Mike's more nice work on your layouts.
I finished work on a couple of cars that fit into my transition era consists for when I run steam and early diesels.
IMWX 1937 AAR Boxcar (10' Inside Height), substituted a Des Plaines Hobbier Viking Roof for the Murphy Panel Roof, installed Yarmouth Models Sill Steps and painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red, then lettered with Speedwitch Media decals by Ted Cullota.
IMRC 1937 Mod AAR Boxcar (10'-6" Inside Height) Boxcar kit, with Yarmouth Scale Models Sill Steps, painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Speedwith Media Decals by Ted Cullota.
By request of Bear, attached is a picture of my workbench with a Proto 2000 PS 4427CF Covered Hopper Kit under construction along with a bunch of stuff sitting around waiting to inspire the creative juices in me.
Thanks for looking!
Rick Jesionowski
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Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
A good beginning to WPF guys.
Nothing new on the BRVRR lately. I've been dealing with some personal issues.
Here is one from the BRVRR archives:
The Black River Valley version of Pennsy's Broadway Limited passes Black River Tower as it approaches the depot at Black River. The Proto 2000 E8 locomotives started life in Atlantic Coast Line livery. A short "How To" is behind the same thumbnail photo on my website's "Early Diesels" page.
Keep up the good work guys. More photos and ideas are always welcome. Thanks to you WPF is always the best thread of the week.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
Great work everyone! Here is an Intermountain Box I have been working on the last few days.
Tony
EK Sub in HO Scale
Good stuff from everyone, this week. A trio of EMDs on the bridge over Hammer Creek.
Lots of little stuff getting done on the locomotive formerly known as Gordon. Somewhat tedious things like brake shoes, tender steps, pilot steps, power reverse linkage cover etc.
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/60361449@N02/
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Bear, Thanks for startin' another one, WPF that is! That's an admirable layout and just what I'd expect, a double-decker bus!
I've yet to meet a WPF I didn't like, each and every edition chock-full-o great modeling.
Tony, That Peninsula Terminal boxcar is really nice, especially the fade job.
Part of the beauty of model railroading is the looking forward and I'm looking foward to when my construction paper streets are paved.
Thanks to all and regards, Peter
Awesome stuff, everyone. Crazy busy this weekend, thanks for the comments, and those are some stunning narrowgauge scenes Mike!
A few more pics as I cook breakfast and prepare to rush off to a wedding...
Another night scene pic of derrick OZ.
The sun's out for this pic of the new MOW speeder shed at Purgatory.
Nearing Tefft as a train is eastbound on the Cascade extension.
Sorry for preaching to the converted. The quality of sound obviously shows you knew what you were doing.
Before I got into sugar cube speakers I did install sound in a couple of RS-3s. I used oval speakers with matching enclosures (likely form Tony's) pointing down in the both the short and long hoods. I did have to cut the weights down to the bottom of the lightbulb channel, and I used 0603 LEDs epoxied directly to the back of the cut off headlights IIRC.
Anyhow, good job and something to keep in mind if I ever get anymore RSs.
hon30critter Hi Terry: Sorry for preaching to the converted. The quality of sound obviously shows you knew what you were doing. Before I got into sugar cube speakers I did install sound in a couple of RS-3s. I used oval speakers with matching enclosures (likely form Tony's) pointing down in the both the short and long hoods. I did have to cut the weights down to the bottom of the lightbulb channel, and I used 0603 LEDs epoxied directly to the back of the cut off headlights IIRC. Anyhow, good job and something to keep in mind if I ever get anymore RSs. Dave
Yes Dave i too cut down the rear weight and used a sugar cube
in my RS 4/5
Think i made a video of that also
I used a layer of medical wound tape formed into doublesided tape to attach the speaker to the cut down weight
Thank heaven for dremels
it also had a good sound
This was an experment
to see if i could retain the full weight and worked out well
Allan: Hope your issues resolve quickly.'Always enjoy stopping by the BRVRR.
I always expect great stuff from Rick J and Grampys Trains,and I'm always right!
Tony: I envy your weathering skills.
Casey: If you're considering renaming "Gordon" I'd vote for either "The Engine Formerly Known as Gordon" or... "Caitlin" (Same running gear,new dress - just a thought).
Peter: I see urban renewal has hit your block. That's a terrific looking scene.
Mike: That's a very inviting waterfall,especially after doing yard work in today's 90 degree heat!