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PRR S2 sound
« on: June 22, 2020, 06:10:18 PM »
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I'll be starting to build a PRR S2 steam turbine locomotive here shortly. She was a one of a kind engine.  It did not last very long due to fuel consumption and leaky stay bolts was a huge issue plus there were many others as well.       
      N scale. Using a Bachmann J1 for starters. Lots of scratchbuilding.    So point here is I'm looking for the right decoder for sound. That engine had no chuff. It was a constant low pitch turbine sound and not the high pitch jet engine sound a few decoders have.     Just wondering if anyone would have an idea what could be used. 

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Re: PRR S2 sound
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2020, 06:58:40 PM »
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I assume that the pitch changed depending on the loco's speed?

Is there a film or sound recording of the sound out there?  If yes, both ESU and ZIMO (and also QSI) decoders are programmable with any sound you can imagine.  If you had a sound source, you could tackle creating your own S2 sound project (or find someone experienced with creating sound projects to do that for you).  Then upload the sound project to the decoder, and you will have one-of-a-kind model with accurate sound.
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Re: PRR S2 sound
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2020, 09:40:56 PM »
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I don't know if there is a recording of that engine. All i hear it Lionel, BLI and I think MTH has one. They all sound pretty much the same. It does rev up the faster she goes. But yes your correct about making one.