Realistic Custom Locomotive Sounds for ScaleTrains EMD SD45

[@Cboss1021]

You may want to keep in mind that 3 step protection wasn’t in place until the FRA mandated it as a part of the SOFA rules in the year 2000 so it would be fine for time frames beyond that. You are an awesome model railroader by the way.

[@traxxasfan3674]

I love how the sensory and the train together Makes it look like real life the sound really sets it off to grate job on the layout

[@shipbuilding1000]

Lombard is a great store, several of my ScaleTrains SP units that I failed to pre-order in time came from their shop. Nice work on that SD45

[@MattsTrainsTractors]

I feel like everyone I watch one of his old videos, he uploads. Awesome video! The videos wouldn’t be the same or even twice as good as they are without that voiceover. Splendid

[@RailfanDon]

Ooh SP SD45 at the beginning oh wow nice custom horns

[@nsmodeler24]

Thanks Don!

[@Scaletrains]

We dig the sounds, Josh! Nice work. -Drayton

[@garrinhatfield40]

Yes you do scaletrains! Great sound and details!

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Outstanding sound work Josh, bring things to life. Bob

[@gregbakke8296]

Awesome stuff. Don't have room for a layout so I live vicariously through yours!

[@pzavis25]

This was very enjoyable to watch! -Meattah

[@MrBillCNW]

Looks good Josh keep up the good work

[@nsmodeler24]

thanks!

[@lnproductions3227]

All those Horns and Bells sound awesome man! Wonderful job and You are extremely talented since YOU Created all those Horns, Bells, and other Prototypical sounds to give it a better touch. I'm simply speechless on how good those are! :-)

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

The P5 should be perfect for the upcoming SOU SD45s for Run3. Love it

[@thayersubdivisionproductio9233]

I am looking forward to getting a sp sd40t-2 from scaletrains and when i fo can you do some custom sounds for it to

[@westcoasttractionsupply5224]

Great stuff! New subscriber here. I'd love to see a tutorial on creating a sound file for ESUs, especially one that shows how to make the horn files.

[@EmPtySworld1]

Absolutely amazing sound, thanks for sharing

[@noahmielke2148]

I love trains so fantastic.

[@tysoncott7402]

Super super cool stuff!!!

[@KenN.OXN.805]

Now that Matt isn’t going to be getting new sounds for ESU, you may start getting more calls for newer gen loco releases. Good luck.

[@LaytonJunction]

Good morning very nice video very impressive model and superb sound great content on your channel really did enjoy this video all the best from the UK🇬🇧👍👍😀🇺🇸

[@tb_corbin2]

Nice

[@rebelguy93]

love it and could u do a video how to add the custom sounds to ur trains for the people went to add sound to there trains

[@AaronnsCobraProductions]

My dad has a Chicago and Northwestern SD45

[@barthallimixthe2th698]

Layout looks sick bro, wish I had the brain power to put together something like that.

[@ianisaacs2340]

Is it possible to make a horn quillable with loksound? I love the way a Nathan M3 sounds quilled, and it would be incredible to have a halfway open horn valve and a full open.

[@rydenlewis7800]

This is awesome

[@JimsPlanesandTrains]

Been on a binge watching your videos today, kinda making me thing about the scale I have, HO seems so versatile, but O-Gauge sounds better IMO. The layout looks absolutely stunning! Are you Chicago local? You got my attention when you were talking about Lombard hobbies.

[@GeorgiaRoadHD]

Wow nice! Can you make it a patched sp Locomotive?

[@mopacproductions6669]

could i add sounds from say my phone or my camera to a esu decoder, if so i would like to put my own sounds in some of my engines

[@Thatracinerailfan]

They should make a sound board for wheel screetching and car noises

[@connorrehkopf374]

how did u manage to create these amazing horns?

[@jadedfox4672]

Ohhhh, now I wish I didn't preorder that sc-44 from Lombard, I saw the sd45s their but had no idea they had custom sounds

[@lcstrainspotter3888]

Can you do a Australia railway

[@daylightbigboy]

Love the sounds! Miles better than ESU defaults! One question, do these new files still work with the full throttle function?

[@Dawsonsrailfanadventures74]

Can i send my scale trains SD45 to then to have these sounds installed its the Erie Lackawanna one that’s coming soon so the RS3L would work perfect

[@KyleRRR17]

I’m still bummed after 2 months I was test tuning my new scale trains Sd40t2 sp just got it 2 days later went to go run it derailed and fell off the table the axle broke and the wheel just the half right side of it broke but I took off the decoder and the speaker to get the dcc and sound ready one. But I did practice weathering I. That one I broke

[@epiccsx]

Athearn is releasing an HO Scale NS Dash 9-40C In their Genesis line!

[@anthstrains2548]

Do they make those custom pipe loads on the bulkheads for o scale?

[@nsmodeler24]

No that I know of. These particular loads were made of aluminum tubing, cut to length, and painted. - Josh

[@RailRide]

@@nsmodeler24 What's the scale diameter are the pipes, if I may ask? I was eyeing MTH's 6-pack of 60' flats with pipe loads, but the ones they supplied are way smaller than anything I've ever seen on the prototype. I could concievably make my own loads and simply mimic the strapping pattern used on the real thing, but haven't had much luck locating info on the size of the larger pipes.

[@anthstrains2548]

Could you maybe do a tutorial on how to make them?

[@billyseger2132]

The horn needs more bass dynamic. Still sounds "tinny". Is there a way to obtain a more robust horn sound??

[@garrinhatfield40]

Great video Josh! I have a question. I can't figure out how I can get the coal loads out of my atlas coal cars and I'm wondering if there is anyway I can do it? Thanks for reading my comment and Great work as always Josh! -Garrin Hatfield

[@spacecalander]

Hi do you sell just the sound file?

[@mistermadmachine6311]

😮👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊👍impressive

[@ag3365]

Nice sound. For what loco have green lights at rear and front?

[@GP30RDMT]

Can the spitter sounds be turned off since they were a relatively late after market addiction? They wouldn’t have been on any as-delivered units.

[@chandlerbranchrailfanprodu5928]

Hi Josh! Do you want to voice in my talking train series?

[@gagemassengill2421]

Where did you get those cars from

[@Jackson1969.]

Is it possible to make custom dcc sounds for train cars, to make the wheel noise?

[@scotabot7826]

Was looking at this on Lombards website today. I assume one has to own a ESU programmer, or know someone who does? Thanks

[@kleetus92]

Loksound 4 or 5 decoder? I have the software and I'm trying to learn the system.... but like many other German things, it's not very clear what they are doing... or why.

[@blanetrain9584]

Is there no way for us to buy a copy of said files to put on our units not from Lombard Hobbies?

[@vincecody5474]

Hi Josh, very nice recording. I have a question. Can the spitter sound be controlled? As in loudness, and or be muted all together. Thanks, Vince

[@erikjames9733]

This is awesome I have Amtrak P40'S and P42's..are those files available for me ?? How can I install it ?? Can the sounds be run through speakers?

[@jre617]

Nice sounds. The P3 sounds like an SP horn. Maybe it's just my crappy laptop speakers, but these model sound systems never have enough bass.

[@stovellproductions1637]

They’re always better in person. Sometimes it can be the microphone on the camera recording the model that doesn’t pick it up well.

[@RailfanAndrew]

Hey NSmodler. I really need your help. What track do you use for your HO? I’m getting a starter set and want to know what track to get

[@normanrowe2831]

Cool.

[@northwestohioplanesandtrains13]

Hi Josh my dad and I are going to be repainting a CSX dash 8 to be an NS dash 8. Do we have to strip the paint before we put the black on it?

[@tomclark4654]

Yes. Get 91% isopropyl alcohol (at CVS) Take the shell off. Separate all the plastic parts. Soak all of them for 4-8 hours (maybe 12) Take a toothbrush and brush off all the paint. Let dry. Prime the parts. Put back together (minus the hand rails) Paint. (1-2 coats) Decal. Put back together. Josh might have a video already on this. Tom.

[@tomclark4654]

Don't forget to paint the handrails too. 🥴

[@kive33]

What kind of sound recording equipment do you use?

[@traindad77]

The air spitter is wrong. SP didn't have the electronic air spitter.

[@lucas_t7golfs]

Awesome video, just a quick question, when applying a lighter weathering/rust with powders (mainly to the truck area) on a newer locomotive do you prefer the matte 1311, or something else like a gloss. Thanks (edit) I should specify by newer I ment a newer prototype like a es44c4/gevo.

[@Killbuck.Southern.Railroad]

We're the additional p5 and fouled p5 sound mislabeled?

[@zackerymaggert344]

Do you shop at Lombard hobbies alot? Heard its amazing in there.

[@nsmodeler24]

Without a doubt my favorite. Didn't realize how lucky I was to have it in my back yard until I moved away from Chicago! Definitely worth a visit.

[@prairiestaterails1962]

I have been to Lombard Hobbies quite a few times. It’s a great place to shop for your models and the staff is very helpful. Would recommend going to visit sometime.

[@maxsmodeltrains6525]

Where did you get those pipe loads

[@tomclark4654]

We made them out of aluminum pipe. Cut to length, painted, glued together, and applied the strapping.

[@maxsmodeltrains6525]

Thanks

[@maxsmodeltrains6525]

What color did you use

[@tomclark4654]

Rust-Oleum ... I think it was Mint green? Mint something. It was a new color about 6 months ago.

[@VinyGambini]

Got a big question for pros here ,Who makes the hottest et44ac? scaleteains,intermountain,walthers,Broadway or athearn ? Best sound looks and performance no price limit

[@doubleutubefan5]

All I want is to have this customized experience in O Gauge but sadly it's not common

[@tomclark4654]

If you have decoders in your O scale, it should be possible. Especially if you use Locsound.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Nice vid! Were the sound decoders ESU Lok Sound? - Jason

[@nsmodeler24]

Yes, the physical decoder is a ScaleTrains Factory-stalled sound decoder board, with the programmed customized ESU file.

[@rpscsx]

Due do SD40-2 from scale trains. Man I would love it done my locomotives

[@nsmodeler24]

I'm working on a few others, but will definitely add it to the list!

[@timbober1]

What do you use to record sound files? I suppose the sound might become annoying, it makes your videos pop.

[@nsmodeler24]

Believe it or not, my iPhone 10! It's what I've used to record everything so far, and I even use it to shoot all the videos for this channel. - Josh

[@bazineversformerchannel9114]

Hi your good

[@markwilson8002]

WOW..you must eat, sleep & drink railroads...

[@K-Effect]

Don't take this the wrong way, I think your trains sound awesome. Has anyone thought about putting a nice healthy stereo with subwoofers and everything under the layout table so you can really hear the trains rumble and all of the sound effects in very clean and clear sound? I would think anything should sound better than the tiny speaker stuffed in that locomotive.

[@jaysecure]

A long time ago there was actually a system developed that was meant to be installed under the layout and it was meant to "chase" the train around. I can't recall how successful it was, but I know they can't have done as well as had hoped as they never lasted. I can appreciate how annoying it would be to have to install so many speakers, but for me, the advantage would be great because the one thing that lacks most layouts is ambient sounds. Having train sounds is awesome.. until it's not because of the lack of background noise you hear in the real world.

[@tomclark4654]

The "under the layout" speaker systems doesn't "follow" the trains very well. Sure, ... their fidelity is much better but it loses the realism because it comes from a different direction of the train itself. I believe Broadway Limited tried this recently without much success. Overall, sound has definitely gotten better, and my guess is that it will continue to get better. Tom

[@wasatchrangerailway6921]

Maybe it's just my ears, but all, and I mean ALL onboard sound sounds like crap to me!!!! No matter how you dice it, it sounds trapped!!! It sounds like the sound is dying to get out!!!!!