Union Pacific SD45T-2 with Soundtraxx Tsunami TSU-1000

My UP SD45T-2 #4794 with a Soundtraxx Tsunami TSU-1000 DCC/Sound decoder I recently installed. The horn I selected is a Nathan P3. The tunnel motor is part of Athearn's Ready to Roll series that allows for "easier" DCC upgrading. I had to solder the leads of the decoder onto the circuit board located just above the motor and the speaker sits just below the engine fans. Even though the Tsunami was fairly expensive ($115) it is worth it and I can see why Athearn recently switched from the MRC to Soundtraxx for their future Genesis DCC/Sound locomotives. Video was taken on my Canon SD1100IS at the Golden Gate Model Railroad Club on 7/28/09 at 2:09pm.

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[2008FORDF450V8]

can the locomotive run in dc with sound or not thanks

[hoorider13]

@2008FORDF450V8 Only if I remove the DCC chip which I hard-wired in.

[2008FORDF450V8]

@hoorider13 hmm i have a Southern pacific SD45-T2 9359 should i get a MRC or tsunami decoder thanks

[hoorider13]

@2008FORDF450V8 I vote for the Soundtraxx. I think the sound quality is much better but you have to adjust the CVs for acceleration and braking.

[blondesuperman]

FANTASTIC !!! thank you for uploading....

[hoorider13]

@blondesuperman You're welcome! Thanks for checking me out!

[2005GLI]

where do you have the speaker located? I just tried getting a speaker in mine and it will not fit by the instake screens where I want it.

[darkhound891]

now all you need is to put leds in the ditch light housings and your set haha

[lucasoilfan]

i just picked up a tsu 1000 about an hour ago, in the process of installing it, but half way through i just had to hear what i should be expecting. super awsome!

[jwerren78]

Thats good. I know that alot of people were unhappy with the MRC cards. I put a MRC in my MP-15 and it sounds ok but not as good as a Tsunami.