Installing Sound Decoders in GHB/GSB Illinois Traction Interurbans

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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I am fairly new to DCC. I am using a Digitrax Zephyr. I want to eventually convert most of my locomotives to DCC. My first ones to convert are a bunch of GHB/GSB Illinois Terminal (Illinois Traction System) Brass Interurbans. They have can motors and run very smoothly. Does anyone on here have any experience with these? I’d like to install sound decoders as well as constant intensity headlights. What decoder should I use? How do I wire it? I know I have to isolate the motor from the track pickups but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Bob Blaisdell

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I’m surprised I’ve received a lot of views but not a single reply. A couple of points to bring up. First off, does anyone know which decoder would be the best to use here? It does not even have to be a sound decoder. These have can motors and run very well under DC. Also I am not trying to run with power from the overhead, just from the track. Any reply would be greatly appreciated.