DCC & Sound For A Baldwin Shark (131)

[@nicksanto882]

Thank You for your video Larry! That is exactly what the Decoder Buddy Mini was designed to do! Great locomotive in a very informative video!

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Thank you Larry for sharing your DCC knowledge.

[@andrewleverton2409]

Thanks Larry , what a another great video , you helped me get into US / Canadian railroading in East Yorkshire UK !! , great fun and very interesting how you do things across the pond.

[@duncanwatson9054]

Great video Larry. Im from the UK. Apart from the locos, the work and decoders are almost the same. So I find your films very interesting. Thank you.

[@sugarcubeaudio152]

That sounds so cool!!! I love the sound the Baldwin's make.

[@TheDCCGuy]

Yes, Baldwins, Alcos, FM, and most first generation locos had very distinctive sounds. Plus your speaker really makes it sound good too!

[@wjcorrinne4052]

Good morning, 12:27a.m. Central time. I had planned to with one daughter and granddaughter begin to build an HO layout this past winter. The virus put a stop to that. The plan was for them to come out on a different weekend a month and we work on it. They’re the only ones in the family that are into trains. My daughter has my Lionel and we bought the granddaughter a Lionel when she was 3-4. I’ve been watching several different videos from other modelers and have things changed since my folks bought my first HO back in the 60s. I like your episodes the best as you take the time to lay it out in easy to understand steps. I’m following your guide for a tool kit. I had some of them which I used when building model cars, aircraft and some railroad stock. But I need to expand mine after watching you. Luckily the granddaughter has the micro brushes as she’s an art teacher. I’m interested in where I can get your booklet/magazine on wiring the layout. Can this be ordered through Barnes & Noble? There’s a dealer that has a shop near my daughter and plan to give him as much business as possible. He’s in Chicago area and I’m on the Miss. River side of the state. As I get my stuff out of storage would it be OK to ask you questions as I/we go along? Such as do I need a computer setup to use DCC? I have an iPad and that’s as technical as I wish to be. I used computers when I ran machinery on the factory floor and that was enough as I’m retired. Luckily the other two are very computer savvy. One of the other shows deals mainly with N gauge and the other, WNTW, centers more on products and detailed rolling stock. The detail on the engines and the rolling stock is mind boggling. I like to see what new out there and they’re good at identifying products and the companies. But your videos are better suited to me, more hands on. This is running long so I’ll say keep up the excellent videos and goodnight. Thanks

[@TheDCCGuy]

My books are available from Kalmbach Hobby online, and Amazon. You also may find them on B&N, I know I have the digital version from B&N on my iPad. You don’t need a computer for DCC but it can be useful for some programming chores.

[@mandbhomestead]

Larry, excellent video, the Decoder Buddies are awesome, I use them in al my loco’s. Thanks for sharing and I am looking forward to reading the DCC corner. Stay safe. Ken

[@rogerhuber3133]

Sounds good! Sure starts off quick though.

[@TheDCCGuy]

When shooting videos I have to plan on short runs due to lighting and camera angles. Consequently I often have to keep my momentum values set low in order to show off a sound or other function and that may result in jack rabbit starts and stops. It can also get tricky manipulating a throttle while also panning the camera and keeping an eye on the movement of the loco. It would be nice to actually have a professional cameraman to do all that but KZbin barely pays me enough to afford the camera and other recording equipment.

[@repeters1]

Hi Larry. I'm 75 years young and Ive just got back into MRR after over 60 years of collecting HO trains and accessories and have decided to go the DCC route on a few of my trains. I have a couple that I recently bought that have DCC in them but no sound. I was wondering if you know anything about these No return. HO Sound-Only Decoder w/embedded Speakers that are offered on eBay and could they be used with my no sound decoder already installed (One is an NCE D13W). Any info would be of great help. Pete

[@TheDCCGuy]

Several companies including Digitrax and MRC offer sound only decoders. I have used the Digitrax SoundBug in the past but not one of these which likely are basic sound decoders made in China with a selection of generic sounds. For example they list a package that can be used as first gen diesels that run the gamut from EMD F units, to Alco, etc. If your expectations are not great then it may be OK. They say they are made by the same company that makes MRC decoders so likely are just copies of them. I have no idea how long they will last or ease of programming and compatibility. MRC decoders are not known for reliability. I suggest you do a search on KZbin for any video reviews of them and/or MRC Sounder decoders. If they sound like they might meet your needs I would buy just one as a test to find out.

[@marklaidlay6842]

Sorry to be off topic but I am also tempted to get MR digitally but I want to download it to my tablet/PC so I can read when I am totally off-line. Is that possible?

[@TheDCCGuy]

Yes, they use Zinio and it downloads the issue to my iPad. I can then read it anywhere anytime. If you get low on space you can delete issues and then download again later. I like it since I can digitally zoom in on photos and figures for a closer look.

[@Mark_W_L]

Larry, dieselairhorns .com is a great site for information on horns. It says when the Pennsy Baldwin Sharks were delivered they were fitted with the Leslie A-200.

[@TheDCCGuy]

Mark-thanks, I am familiar with that website. I installed a WOWSound decoder today with their sound project and their Wabco E2 sounds completely different. I seem to remember that the Leslie was more often used on passenger diesels and the Wabco on freight but of course different railroads had their preferences too.

[@fredashay]

It doesn't sound like a diesel. It sounds like an old tractor, lol. Can you add a few details about the prime mover in the comments for us?

[@TheDCCGuy]

I actually will be doing a followup video this week comparing the LokSound version to a WOWSound one that I just installed today. I’ll see what I can find out on these.

[@denniscork8509]

Bob you talk to much ples just show how to do it please 🙏

[@TheDCCGuy]

Who’s Bob?