Southern Pacific SD45T-2 with Soundtraxx Tsunami TSU-1000

My SP SD45T-2 #9254 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 2:15pm.

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[MrUp8444]

I Love the Whining Sound When the Engine Start's

[hoorider13]

@MrUp8444 Thanks! Soundtraxx makes a great decoder and sound mod!

[Barricade360]

that is the most realistic sounding ho loco ever lol awesome work :)

[hoorider13]

@Barricade360 Thanks! I'm planning to do a couple of Kato Dash 9s next!

[JasonsStories]

what scale

[hoorider13]

@JasonsStories HO scale

[lennyos]

love the Warren Zevon, dude. Werewolves of London forever.

[Barricade360]

thats an awesome sounding loco, awesome video 5 stars

[JasonsStories]

@hoorider13 can you trade something

[hoorider13]

@miachevydude I mounted the speaker facing up just below the engine fans on the top of the shell. The sound travels up and out instead of downward. I guess that's better for sound projection!