Econami sound decoders have a number of great features designed to enhance your operating experience. Delivering highvalue model trains for enthusiasts who demand quality at affordable prices. Athearn rtr, union pacific veranda gas turbines, 4 diff. This athearn sd50 is custom detailed, numbered, and weathered to prototype photos. The cv lockunlock is a relatively new feature available in some dcc decoders which allows you to program a decoder without the danger of overwriting the. Im not familiar with the athearn turbine models but if there is enough room available i would give mels 1 speakers a try. According to everyones favorite wikipedia because im too lazy to search for a more credible source, the 10 first generation turbines were built for the up starting in 1952.
Athearn union pacific veranda turbine with soundtraxx. The story of the gnw ge gasturbine electric locomotive. The diecast metal chassis includes recesses for two. Soundtraxx announced a new turbine decoder in november. With so many new models arriving in our store weekly, we can recommend a soundtraxx or esu loksound decoder for each of them. Sound gt2 dcc decoder designed for use in n and ho train models.
Athearn ath88667 ho veranda turbine wtender up union. The only sound decoder with turbine sound is qsi and i completely understand why athearn doesnt want to add. Rewired motor leads for proper directional operation on dc. Tsunami 750 decoder overheating model railroad hobbyist.
Dcc ready wiring harness installed 8 or 9 pin decoder two speaker mounting points molded into underframe to accept speakers up to 1. Ho athearn genesis veranda gas turbine with tsunami dcc sound decoder. Ge gtel 4500 hp and veranda turbine sound gt2 decoder for. The entire conversion of an athearn union pacific gas turbine from dc to dccsound using an esu loksound select decoder, led lights including classification, number boards and speakers. Athearn chose premium storage boxes normally reserved for genesis engines to house their verandas. Athearn veranda qsi titan sound decoder stereo duration.
Athearns union pacific gas turbine to dcc sound youtube. Congratulations on the purchase of your athearn readytoroll rtr locomotive, equipped with stateoftheart econami sound. The athearn veranda includes a dcc socket that accepts an eight or ninepin decoder. A soundtraxx tsunami decoder tsu ge gtel was added to this athearn readytoroll veranda turbine union. In their place was a covered walkway along both sides of the locomotive, giving them the nickname of verandas. Most come with separately applied details and razorsharp painting. Ford c fire truck program begins including pumper, rescue, and telesqurt. Tsunami digital sound decoder diesel sound users guide software release 1. First you will hear the auxiliary diesel engine start. Heres a video of an athearn genesis model of union.
This model, we believe, is a genesis level model but was listed as rtr because mrc did not have a sound decoder for it thank goodness. Detailed information roadname and road number specific features. Manufacturers of the highest quality dcc decoders and control systems for model railroads. The athearn veranda comes without a decoder the qsi is an addon by the buyer. Athearn union pacific railroad plastic ho scale model. Who has the best turbine sound and what speakers should be used. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. Were taking the guesswork out of that process by starting a new tonys tip to help suggest after market soundtraxx and esu products for all. Athearn ho 88668 veranda gas turbine union pacific 71 qsi dcc. However, it overheats and shuts down in a few minutes. Lionel veranda turbine, qsi gas turbine, 4, 6, 500. Athearn veranda gtel with a soundtraxx tsunami decoder. This powerful soundtraxx digital sound decoder dsd has many additional features.
Opinions on athearn rtr ho veranda gas turbine model. Lionel 58103 union pacific veranda gas turbine ho scale. The diesel was used to move the locomotive around yards, power the auxiliaries, and crank the turbine. Athearn trains ho scale union pacific veranda turbine. Which gets really confusing since athearn isnt putting out a veranda yet. Athearn ath88668 ho veranda turbine up union pacific. Opinions on athearn rtr ho veranda gas turbine posted by peahrens on wednesday, november 1, 2017 8. This installation is for a hoscale athearn gas turbine using a tcs wow121 diesel decoder, akmb1 motherboard with built in keep alive, wowspeaker. The union pacific rr is a pioneer in the use of highhorsepower dieselelectric locomotives, such as the general electric u50 accurately modeled in ho scale by athearn trains. Railmaster hobbies athearn genesis up veranda turbine. Athearns gas turbine with qsi sound model railroader. Here is a video showing an athearn up veranda turbine with a soundtraxx tsunami decoder installed. Genesis locomotives are available with your choice of dccready or dual function dcdcc decoder, soundboard and speaker.
This powerful soundtraxx digital sound decoder dsd has many additional features that you might not. With the energy crisis this is the 70s after all, the gnw was looking for a way to reduce diesel fuel usage. For use with scaletrains model ask me to provide decoder with 21pin connector. The rectify series speakers are singlespeaker models rated at 1w, 8 they feature great, fullrange sound with the stout, lowfrequency response, detailed midrange and smooth highfrequencies that scale sound systems is known for. Which decoder and speakers would you recommend installing in an athearn 88668 ho union pacific veranda turbine. The athearn model brings the various versions of the turbine to life with side grill and roof intake variations, with each road number as prototypically accurate as possible. The story of the gnw ge gas turbine electric locomotive. The engine operated on a ctc80 system and a friend that works on locomotives removed the decoder and rewired for dc operation. The directcurrent model has a smoothrunning mechanism thats designed for the easy installation of a digital command control dcc sound decoder and speakers. You can expect personalized service, high quality work and years of model railroad experience. Best decoder to use in ho athearn up veranda turbine o.
Athearn veranda turbine union pacific mit soundtraxx tsunami. I also program in a lot of momentum and set cv61 to allow the brakes to function as brakes. Athearn is going to make a union pacific veranda turbine. I have tested several turbines and they all have the short. Athearn 88668 union pacific veranda gas turbine w tndr. In addition to the gas turbine, there was also a 250 horsepower diesel engine. Sound project for ge gtel 4500 1st generation, veranda and big blow preinstalled. I bought from a outlet in denver and installed a tsunami 750 sound decoder for a ge turbine in my athearn veranda turbine this weekend. I dont think this is a question about quality but more about the sound and the usual athearn junk. Athearn up gas turbine model railroader magazine model. On the athearn gas turbine factory circuit board, the white headlight lead pin 5 is shorted to the purple lead, pin 1.
On a qsi decoder, the default for number boards is to be on all the time. The athearn model brings the various versions of the turbine to life with side grill. Een zogenaamde veranda locomotive en een gesloten opbouw locomotief. Our installer, isaiah, recently just finished working on this model for one of our customers. The union pacifics gas turbine era saw some distinctive locomotives, such as the veranda bbbb locomotive modeled in ho scale by athearn. Like the standard turbines, each veranda turbine carried 7,200 gallons of fuel oil and 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Athearn heeft twee types, op schaal in h0, turbine locomotieven geproduceerd. Based on experience with the verandas and turbines we expected. The athearn u50 impressive grille work diminishes sound decoder. A soundtraxx tsunami decoder tsu ge gtel was added to this athearn readytoroll veranda turbine union pacific x74.
Model railroad hobbyist mrh online magazine hosting website. Best decoder to use in ho athearn up veranda turbine. Athearn ho 88668 veranda gas turbine union pacific 71 qsi. This athearn veranda is custom weathered to prototype photos and has sound and lighting upgrade. The readytorun model operates smoothly on dc layouts and includes provisions for adding digital command control dcc and sound. Just got the tsunami decoder for my athearn turbine veranda, it recommends 2 speakers and they say to use 2 8 ohm speakers do you parallel or series. Notice the information in this document is subject to change without notice. Fully assembled and ready for your layout or display.
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