Steam Sound Systems with the 'G' Operator in Mind

Automated Whistle Play Patterns

These STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SOUND SYSTEM's were designed for the model railroader utilizing magnetic trips of the Whistle and Bell. Each activation of the Whistle switch triggers a different prototypical play pattern of the Steam Locomotive's Whistle. The Bell activates first by tripping the Bell sound on. The second trip will signal the Bell to turn off. Whistle triggers can occur during Bell triggers as well. This system can operate from track power and/or battery power. The steam locomotive sound system will automatically adjust the chuff rate with changes in track or motor voltage. It can also be synchronized with optional switch inputs or utilizing our optical input. Sounds produced are similar to the standard DC sound systems (Dallee Catalog, page 7) except the Whistle and Bell are triggered on and off with various Whistle play patterns. The sound systems can be mounted in an engine or car (with track pickups) or they can be utilized in a stationary mode with the Whistle and Bell being triggered by either the train carrying a magnet or other momentary switch input. These systems are packaged with two reed switches. To make life easier, we made available the more pleasant and popular steam whistles. All 9xx series sound systems have the automatic Whistle / Horn play patterns. Steam sound systems available are listed below as well as our price schedule. They have the same physical appearance as the standard DC sound systems shown previously.

Actual footprint - 0.95" x 2.7" x 0.5"

 

The following sound units contain cross compound air pumps and operate the Whistle play patterns with reed switches. The Reading #902 & #903 are good choices for generic Consolidations, Shays and the like:

Item#
Railroad
Whistle type
901
Reading G-3
M
902
Reading I-10
S
903
Small Steam
S
904
PRR T-1
M
906
PRR Banshee
S
908
NYC
M
909
C-16
M
917
UP
M
918
Mallet
M
920
C&O
M
(M - Multichime, S - Single chime)


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