Great model and a great locomotive. I road a train in 1988 pulled by 1218 class "A". Unforgetable. 21 Pullman cars long, at time we reached accourding to the conductor 90 mph. It would take 4 F units to do that.
You download a new sound set (free) from the MTH web site. You then use the DCS loader program that you also download from the MTH web site (also free), follow the instructions, and change the sound set. Make sure you use a sound set that's compatible with the locomotive!
I love the N&W whistles
nukinfuts1000 10 months ago
HO is "half O" or 1:96. O-Gauge is 1:48.
toytrains1 2 years ago
A beauty indeed!!! Can you please tell me how large is O gauge in comparison to the HO scale?
huskyjerk 2 years ago
Nice MTH 1218. That's happen to me before, where the tail of the train is right up to the locomotive.
jrahrig 2 years ago
I am glad you got the correct sound set. I am going to have my A upgraded to PS2, I hope they know how to get the correct sound set/
shnimmuc 2 years ago
The main layout is 24' long by 12' wide. The ready yard protrudes another four feet off one side.
toytrains1 2 years ago
How big is your layout?
colinroxanduknowit 2 years ago
Has MTH ever made a Class A with the right whistle? I don't have DCS, but I'd sure like to have one of those Class A's (with the right whistle)...
NorfolkAndWestern578 3 years ago
Great model and a great locomotive. I road a train in 1988 pulled by 1218 class "A". Unforgetable. 21 Pullman cars long, at time we reached accourding to the conductor 90 mph. It would take 4 F units to do that.
shnimmuc 3 years ago
where do you buy all this stuff and how much did it cost? im thinking of starting model railroading soon.
spacemichael21894 3 years ago
Hooter whistles are growing on me.
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
was the train really that long or was the Class A following another train? I have the new Class A.
RogerRoids 4 years ago
The train was really that long! :)
toytrains1 3 years ago
that's sick man!
RogerRoids 3 years ago
HOLY COW!!! The whistle on 1218 is the actual horn that it has! Nice trains!
lotusbandicoot 4 years ago
sounds much better with the correct N&W hooter whistle!! two thumbs up!!!
451dart 4 years ago
I have DCS and how do you change the sound set.
buggiecar 4 years ago
You download a new sound set (free) from the MTH web site. You then use the DCS loader program that you also download from the MTH web site (also free), follow the instructions, and change the sound set. Make sure you use a sound set that's compatible with the locomotive!
toytrains1 4 years ago
thats the right whistle
william151999 4 years ago
Hmm.
trainchugger53 4 years ago
very nice
Lionelking04 4 years ago
Nice engine! Love the whistle.
CSX6000 4 years ago
It sounds like 475 a little bit.
buggiecar 4 years ago
The train really sounds like a N&W train and N&W 475
buggiecar 4 years ago