Good N-scale DCC decoders with sound?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
1

I’m working on a new N-scale layout, and I’d like to try DCC. I’m really interested in the potential for having the locomotives make sound: bells and whistles and horns when they should be sounded, controlled from the DCC cab control.

But, do such DCC decoders exist? Would they work in a single diesel engine, or do you pretty much have to have a dummy unit or steam-with-tender to house the speaker?

Jacob

2

Hello Jacob,

Go to www.soundtraxx.com to see their line of N scale-compatible sound decoders.

Use in diesels would most likely require a dummy unit. George Sebastian-Coleman showed how to install a sound decoder and speaker in a Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 in the January issue of Model Railroader.

Regards,

Paul Schmidt
Contributing Editor
Trains.com