Close Couple the Roundhouse 4-4-0

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I have a “what I did” about moving the tender closer to the engine and disguising the connection wires at:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/1905/4-4-0_coupling/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

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I saw this a couple weeks ago at my LHS and it said it was sound equipped but didn’t say it was DCC equipped which most manufacturers state on their box. Neither I nor the the LHS employee could figure it out. I figured it was possible to have sound without DCC since some manufacturers provide dual mode sound equipped locos. Is this engine DCC equipped or would I have to add a decoder to it? Also, can anyone tell me what the sound quality is with this loco. I’d be interested in buying this if it is DCC equipped.

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It is DCC equipped but it will also run on DC with sound. The DC sound is controlled with a radio controller.

I like the locomotive. It takes a little fiddling with the sound to find the right chuff and whistle, some of the whistles are truly dreadful. The sound is good for an HO locomotive, not a Tsunami but headed in the right direction. Then sound is objective. I also have Soundtraxx Tsunami sound in On30 with two 1-1/2 diameter speakers in the locomotives so that is my benchmark.

I cannot get enough of the locomotive, I have two now.

Just a thought

Harold