1880's loco with sound

FYI. Bachmann is advertising a sound value line and DCC ready line with 8 pin NMRA socket.
There might be a few here modeling that era.
Shop online for better prices.



Rich

 

Wonder where Bachmann got the 1880s steam loco sounds - is there an operating one from that era still running?

 

SoundTraxx has the sounds. Not Bachmann.
4-4-0's still exist and a couple are running om tourist railroads. Now exactly which one is a good question.
I would not be surprised if some computer generated sounds are used.
I guess it all depends on how many rivets you count.
There are many, many movies and videos existing of these small locos


Rich

 

But it's still Soundtraxx in a Bachmann. And being in those they are usually the low end Soundtraxx. Besides not many of us know the difference in sounds from early & late steam locos.

 

Sounds can be pulled from different sources. Tapes, old movies, actual recordings made recently.
The decoder company will have an extensive library. With computer software, they can put a pretty good section of sounds in the decoder.

No air pump if Bachmann does the loco for that era.
You would not even have coupler crank. Link and pin couplers where used then.
No idea about whistles though. I am sure a few rivet counters will be picky.
Bachmann does have stripped down decoders on their sound locos.

Rich