Specifications
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STEAM Systems with Automated Whistle play patterns.
These STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SOUND SYSTEM's were
designed for the model railroader utilizing magnetic trips
of the Whistle and Bell. Each activation of the Whistle
switch triggers a different prototypical play pattern of the
Steam Locomotive's Whistle. The Bell activates first by
tripping the Bell sound on. The second trip will signal the
Bell to turn off. Whistle triggers can occur during Bell
triggers as well. This system can operate from track
power and/or battery power. The steam locomotive
sound system will automatically adjust the chuff rate with
changes in track or motor voltage. It can also be
synchronized with optional switch inputs or utilizing our
optical input. Sounds produced are similar to the
standard DC sound systems (page 9) except the Whistle
and Bell are triggered on and off with various Whistle
play patterns. The sound systems can be mounted in an
engine or car (with track pickups) or they can be utilized
in a stationary mode with the Whistle and Bell being
triggered by either the train carrying a magnet or other
momentary switch input. These systems are packaged
with two reed switches.
To make life easier, we made available the more
pleasant and popular steam whistles. All 9xx series
sound systems have the automatic Whistle / Horn play
patterns. Steam sound systems available are listed
below as well as our price schedule. They have the
same physical appearance as the standard DC sound
systems shown previously.
Sound System
DCv3 / auto-Whistle
Actual footprint - 0.95" x 2.7" x 0.5"
Sound System
Sound Systems with the
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Optional Chuff Synchronization can be found on page 19.
While the "Auto-Whistle" systems can be utilized with
Radio Receivers and Stationary use, we recommend
using the Standard DC types that do not have the
"auto-play" feature. By utilizing a standard DC type
system, the Whistle will only play as long as you keep
the transmitter function or switch input activated instead
of playing random Whistle patterns when activated. This
enables you to play any pattern desired. For those that
don't deem this as important, or desire both reed switch
and radio receiver use alternately, then the "auto-play"
units are necessary.
The following sound units operate the Whistle play
patterns with reed switches:
Item# Whistle type
901 .......... Reading G-3 / Consolidation ....... M
902 .......... Reading I-10 .............................. M
903 .......... Small Steam ............................... S
904 .......... PRR T-1 ...................................... M
905 .......... PRR K4 ....................................... M
906 .......... PRR Banshee ............................. S
907 .......... W&LLR ....................................... S
908 .......... NYC ............................................ M
909 .......... C16 ............................................. M
910 .......... GS4 / Daylight ............................. M
911 .......... Shay ............................................ M
912 .......... Heisler ......................................... S
915 .......... K27 ............................................. M
916 .......... AT&SF ......................................... M
917 .......... UP ............................................... M
918 .......... Mallet .......................................... M
920 .......... C&O .................. .......................... M
(M - Multichime, S - Single chime)
see page 52 for trip magnets and extra reed switches.