Soundtraxx has offered both of these sounds in HO, most recently the Alco 539T sounds were on the recent release of Bachmann's HO Alco S4 switcher with the "Sound Value" (not Tsunami) decoder on-board. The "Sound Value" decoder is Bachmann's bargain priced decoder with fewer features than Tsunami, that is intended for their standard "Bachmann" line rather than "Spectrum". The "Sound Value" boards are made for Bachmann by Soundtraxx, so it is obvious that Soundtraxx has the 539T sound files already, but what's not so obvious is whether these files are proprietary through some agreement with Bachmann. I'm not sure all the available sound files as listed on the Soundtraxx website are up to date, so probably a phone call to Steve or Nancy at Soundtraxx is in order.
If the 539T IS exclusive to Bachmann products, you may be able to buy an HO Bachmann S4 and rob it of it's board for your project, but having the 539T sounds on a proper Tsunami board would obviously be much better. Good Luck, Bill in FL --- In [email protected], "Jim" <jabsteam@...> wrote: > > Looking for a couple of ALCO sound cards with specific characteristics. I'd > appreciate any recommendations from users of ALCO sound cards. > > First is the Alco S-4 switcher with the 6 cylinder Turbocharged 539 engine. > Specifically looking for a card with the distinctive turbocharger whistle. > Something with the higher pitched 'blat' type horn would be nice. Hard to > even find a 539 engine sound card at all... > > Second is the RS-3 road switcher (and FA cab unit) with the 12 cylinder 244 > engine. Specifically looking for a card with the distinctive idling loping > sound, and the Alco > 'knocking' sound when running. NOT some generic engine noise. Something with > the deep pitch 'blat' type horn, if available. > > Any help/recommendations would be appreciated, as sinking this much money > into my engines I want to get it right the first time. Thanks! > > Jim B. > Colorado Springs > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
