SoundBytes: Train Talk from Milepost 141
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Welcome aboard! At SoundTraxx, our staff are modelers just like you. Join us as we share our journey through the captivating world of model railroading. Here we will share our knowledge, experiences, and projects with you. We will also chat with our friends in the hobby and the railroading industry to keep you up-to-date on all things trains. Hop on board and embark on an exciting adventure with us. Everyone is welcome from seasoned collectors to newcomers!
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George upgraded an Athearn GP38 with Blunami and added LEDs to the headlight, rear headlight, class lights, number boards, and ground lights. These lights are all labeled by their name and controlled by the press of a button in the Blunami App.
George shows off a Scale Trains Rio Grande SD40T-2 and Norman is working on a Kato steeple cab electric switcher that he will run with SurroundTraxx (get realistic train sounds that move with your train without the need for onboard speakers or decoders).
George showcases his upgraded Walthers Fuel Loading Kit and
provides an overview of how easy consisting is with the Blunami App – no CVs required! Now, you can spend more time enjoying running your trains instead of calculating CVs for setup.
Check out Rapido’s new 44 Tonner and we talk to Reggie Thomas an avid user of SoundTraxx products and an amazing modeler. See his models, his layout, and talk trains with the guys from SoundTraxx!
In this episode, Norman shows off his Dynamometer car, discusses how to select a speaker for your decoder, and we welcome special guest Matt Dowd from ReSourced Rails. This is a fun one, don’t miss out!
George has upgraded a couple of Rapido F40PHs with Blunami, weathering, HEP mode, and various lights. We also talk with Mike from Doc’s Caboose in Kansas City, MO about their services and the SoundTraxx products
that are most popular in their area.
Norman shows his Dapol Great Western Large Prairie
locomotive that he upgraded with Tsunami2 and George has a Missouri Pacific ICC offset Wide Vision Caboose with SoundCar installed. They also touch on the audio
tools we have built into our decoders to help you modify the sound to give each model a unique voice.
George has been busy with layout updates. He is in the
process of upgrading his oil loading platform using a Walthers kit and adding custom details to enhance his setup. He also addresses some common Blunami FAQs, including whether Blunami can run on DCC and how to disable auto-start. Meanwhile, Norman dives into the topic of short circuits—explaining what they are, what they aren’t, and how to troubleshoot any decoder-related issues.
Remember, we’re always here to help—don’t hesitate to reach
out!
Contact our Support Team: https://soundtraxx.com/contact/technical-support
C.W. McCall’s Wolf Creek Pass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-xqfqcgNAE
Join George and Norman, from the SoundTraxx Support Team, as George shows off his layout expansion and they discuss how youth are interacting with the model railroading community in today's technical-driven world.
Remember that there are no dumb questions. No one is born knowing how to be a model railroader, and we are happy to help you learn. At the end of the day, we are modelers, just like you, and we want to help you enjoy the hobby!
In this episode, we visit with Jim Wiggin from Athearn Model Trains. He is Athearn's brand manager and a model railroader himself. Join us as we discuss Athearn, factory-equipped Tsunami2 decoders, and trains!
In this episode, our team shows off the model trains they have been working on recently. George has a highly customized GP12 in the Missouri Pacific paint scheme. He upgraded it with a Blunami sound decoder, added extra lights, and did a fabulous job weathering the paint. Norman shows off his British Railways Standard Class 2 steam locomotive. He discusses the Tsunami2, TSU-N18 decoder installation he performed. He also explains how he selected sounds for this model from the Tsunami2 steam library. Join us as we talk trains!
Welcome to our new podcast where we talk about all things trains! In this first episode, you will meet our Product Expert, George, and our Support Technician, Norman. They both show off one of their recent model railroading projects and then we will speak with George Hansen from Show Me Model Railroad Company about how Blunami has affected his hobby shop. Norman has an N-Scale LNER Y1 shunting engine to present and George has been working on an HO Scale Atlas MP15.....Let's talk trains!
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