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RailSounds operations
Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics
T
he RailSounds sound system is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. Your
locomotive features digital samples from real-life steam locomotives for the ultimate in realism.
Begin by installing a nine-volt alkaline battery in the tender as illustrated in Figure 4 on page 9.
This ensures interruption-free operation of the RailSounds sound system. The battery clip is located
inside the tender. To access the battery clip, you must first remove the four body screws from the
bottom of the tender and then lift off the body. Refer to Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of the body
screws.
When you first apply track power, the locomotive’s RailSounds sound system will produce the
sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, chuffing begins, increasing with the
locomotive’s speed.
To silence the steam chuffing sound (whistle and bell are unaffected), slide the RailSounds
switch, located on the underside of the tender (see Figure 4 on page 9 for the location), to the
SIGNALSOUNDS position before powering up the locomotive. The whistle and bell are activated by
using the lever or button on your transformer or CAB-1 Remote Controller. The volume control knob
is located on the underside of the tender (see Figure 4 on page 9).
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Please remove the protective cover from the battery clip before installing the battery.
Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for
uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for ten seconds before changing the RAILSOUNDS/
SIGNALSOUNDS switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions
(direction changes, switches, crossings, etc.), replace the battery.
Do not force the volume control knob past the point where it will easily turn, or
damage to the volume control will result.
RailSounds in the Command environment
Your locomotive’s RailSounds system gives you even more in the TrainMaster Command
environment.
• DynaChuff. Real steam locomotive chuffing depends on the locomotive’s load.
DynaChuff simulates both labored and relaxed chuffing sounds. Highball down the
mainline and hear the labored chuffing of a locomotive battling inertia. Reduce your
throttle setting, and chuffing relaxes to a more sedate sound, as though the load placed on
the locomotive has decreased. Experience DynaChuff on steep grades, at yard crawls, and
at speed. Another RailSounds exclusive.
• Bonus sounds like squealing brakes with the CAB-1 BRAKE command.
• Incidental sounds you control with CAB-1 numeric keypad commands, like steam
blow-off and steam release effects.
