Sound upgrades for Intermountain ES44AC and ES44DC

Check out some cheap upgrades to the Intermountain Locos

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[khayden65]

James,

I see what I believe is an Atlas Genset in the background? I was wondering if you have a sound decoder and also if it is a prototypical sound or generic? My son just purchased the NS 300 & 301 and I am looking to convert.

Also wanted to let you know I really enjoy your videos.

[jlwii2000]

@khayden65 it has qsi sound with generic sounds. MRC now has a genset specific decoder I had ligar technologies in san antonio texas install the sound in mine.

[brentnguyen46]

Hey James, what CV would the air compressor be programmed on if the Locomotive is the Athearn HO SD70ACe. It's functions are off as you see, F10 is the coupler and F9 is the brake. 

[jlwii2000]

@brentnguyen46 I have no clue on that one.

[jlwii2000]

Guys I'm getting alot of emails about using painters tape. I used it for speakers because the wires will never get hot under a load, Do not use painters tape for other projects like headlights, wiring, etc. I just had no heat shrink or anything else around to cover up the connection and assist it in not breaking, so I used painter's tape which was a suggestion from the hobby shop that sells these speakers. Speaker wires don't get hot so no need to fuss over what's covering the connection.

[jonnyspeed]

Just wondering if you have the speaker polarity right? it almost sounds out of phase to me, but it could be the video.

[jlwii2000]

@jonnyspeed there is no speaker polarity. I spoke with railmaster hobbies and they said it doesn't matter which way the wires are attached.

[doerg100]

@jlwii2000 hay I was wondering if you can give me Ideas for making an Train layout I am just starting to make my own I have always been into model railroading but never had the time or space to do it and i need help coming out with ideas to start me off.

[geomodelrailroader]

In your videos I see you got the whole UP heritage fleet of passenger cars in this one I see generator car Howard Fogg which is always behind #844

[fastfreddie747]

A whats up dude a can u make a vido on the sd60 3 window by b.n. thank u

[jenget73]

@jlwii2000 What program do you use to edit your videos?

[1macgeorge]

Thanks alot dude for the video

[MMODoubter]

@Rdrake1413 I am considering just such a system for my N scale layout. It's not like there aren't other expenses and hassles to deal with in this hobby.