Digitrax i used the 123 because i had it on hand, and with an f37 aunit and no sound you only need two functions at most, one for each light, and maybe only one depending on the road. Decoder installation in an athearn diesel locomotive. Jun 17, 2009 the athearn turbine iswas a all in one unit, and the tender was added later to, 1 extend the range, and. Qsi revolutionu dcc sound decoder pnp 8pin any sound. This clinic is designed for beginner to intermediate hobbyists who might find a hardwire install a bit intimidating. The gas turbine had an advantage in that it could burn bunker c fuel oil. This article deals with replacing the oems decoder supplied by mrc with a tsunami heavy steam decoder from soundtraxx the user should download and read all the tsunami documentation supplied by soundtraxx. Honestly, i cant find anything bad to say about it. The athearn maintenance and upgrade midcontinent region of. Old athearn engines with open frame motors and brass dc engines draw more current than coreless motors. Aug 01, 2015 roger chrysler returns to the trainmasters tv studio to demonstrate the installation of a dcc decoder in an athearn blue box f7 locomotive, including a replacement led headlight. This article deals with replacing the oems decoder supplied by mrc with a tsunami heavy steam decoder from soundtraxx. If you prefer to operate your trains at moderate to low volumes, the rectify series will most likely satisfy.
This locomotive comes fully assembled and ready for your layout. Lionel union pacific veranda turbine and auxiliary tender. The easiest way to isolate the motor from the frame is to reverse the clips that hold the end bearings to the center section. I have used digitrax n scale decoders in a few installations but not in an athearn locomotive. Athearn trains ho scale union pacific veranda turbine. Visit adobe to install the latest free version for your browser. Like the standard turbines, each veranda turbine carried 7,200 gallons of fuel oil and 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel. I was given the decoder and speakers so im more looking for any hints or advice on the installation. Click the manual images below and the desired manual will display over this page in an external frame. Digitrax decoder installation athearn ho scale locomotive. In any case these are the items that i have at the ready.
Sound gt2 dcc decoder designed for use in n and ho train models. On the athearn gas turbine factory circuit board, the white headlight lead pin 5 is shorted to the purple lead, pin 1. Installing the tsunami tsu heavy steam digital sound decoder in an athearn big boy summary. The story of the gnw ge gas turbine electric locomotive. Intricately detailed and fully assembled miniature locomotives, rolling stock and vehicles make up athearn s n. Let us start by removing the bodyshell from the chassis. The union pacifics gas turbine era saw some distinctive locomotives, such as the veranda bbbb locomotive modeled in ho scale by athearn. Roger chrysler returns to the trainmasters tv studio to demonstrate the installation of a dcc decoder in an athearn blue box f7 locomotive, including a replacement led headlight.
Well they are correct because i managed it quite easily. Qsi solutions quantum revolutionu universal, pnp format, advanced dcc sound and power decoder brand new. The diesel was used to move the locomotive around yards, power the auxiliaries, and crank the turbine. I have tested several turbines and they all have the short. In addition to the gas turbine, there was also a 250 horsepower diesel engine. A soundtraxx tsunami decoder tsu ge gtel was added to this athearn readytoroll veranda turbine union pacific x74. The readytorun model operates smoothly on dc layouts and includes provisions for adding digital command control dcc and sound. Athearn veranda turbine union pacific mit soundtraxx tsunami. Gt2 decoder were tested with brass including very old models, athearn genesis. Railroad line forums fitting a decoder into athearn. Any suggestions as to what decoder will fit and where to put it.
Athearn veranda gtel with a soundtraxx tsunami decoder. The instructions are very clear and detailed for athearn products. Watch decoder install in athearn blue box online vimeo. Seven of the ten standard turbines were retired in 1962. The athearn model brings the various versions of the turbine to life with side grill and roof intake variations, with each road number as prototypically accurate as possible. The story of the gnw ge gasturbine electric locomotive. Review by john sipplephotos by the author general electric built the famous gas turbine electric locomotives gtel, though the first one was built in 1948, actual production began in 1952, and the last was delivered in 1961. Ge gtel 4500 hp and veranda turbine sound gt2 decoder for. There is a sound install kit has been created for the athearn gas turbine by ulrich models a video of the gas turbine sound running on john parkers bnsf layout is. This defect goes unnoticed as long as function 4 is not used or until i. The entire conversion of an athearn union pacific gas turbine from dc to dccsound using an esu loksound select decoder, led lights including classification, number boards and speakers. The athearn turbine iswas a all in one unit, and the tender was added later to, 1 extend the range, and.
Page 2 of 2 bluebox locomotive and everyone who has done it says an idiot can accomplish it with ease. The new one comes with dccdc sound and without sound. The process is similar for any digitrax mobile decoder with wires. Athearn 88669 ho union pacific rtr veranda turbine wtender. In a turbine, intake air is compressed by spinning turbine blades and fed into combustion chambers, where fuel is added and ignited, as in a jet engine. The paint and detailing are breathtaking, the factoryinstalled dcc. The diesel was used to move the locomotive around yards, power the. Lionel union pacific veranda turbine and auxiliary.
See more ideas about ho scale trains, ho scale and locomotive. Discussion in 282 mikado started by gna, dec 8, 2008. Digitrax dh83fx 2 amp decoder with long addressing and mars light capability. This harness can be used with any decoder that is detachable, digitrax dh121s, digitrax dh142s, nce d104s, and lenz 102xfjst, etc. Athearn s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives, rolling stock and vehicles. Big sound for the rtr athearn veranda and standard turbines. Railroad line forums athearn bb baldwin s12 sound decoder.
Watch decoder install in athearn blue box online vimeo on. This installation is based on installing a digitrax dh140 decoder in an athearn locomotive. Athearn rtr, union pacific veranda gas turbines, 4 diff. The rectify series speakers are singlespeaker models rated at 1w, 8 they feature great, fullrange sound with the stout, lowfrequency response, detailed midrange and smooth highfrequencies that scale sound systems is known for. Nov 18, 2015 the soundtraxx tsu getl turbine decoder has the diesel motor. The hot exhaust gases spin the blades of another turbine that powers one or more generators, which produce electricity to power dieseltype traction motors.
I had an athearn blue box baldwin s12 on the shelf, and decided to make it dcc with sound. The union pacifics gasturbine era saw some distinctive locomotives, such as the veranda bbbb locomotive modeled in ho scale by athearn. Wiring for dcc decoder installation into an athearn pa1. Included is our autoadjusting bemf for outstanding slow speed performance and hassle free set up. Athearns union pacific gas turbine to dcc sound youtube. After world war ii, ge began work on a locomotive using a gas turbine power plant specifically designed for locomotive usage. According to everyones favorite wikipedia because im too lazy to search for a more credible source, the 10 first generation turbines were built for the up starting in 1952. Athearn used resistors that are incorrect for dcc voltages and barely illuminate the bulb. Big sound for the rtr athearn veranda and standard. Soundtraxx sound decoder for athearn turbine model. You can expect personalized service, high quality work and years of model railroad experience. It is dcc ready and features two speaker mounting points molded into the underframe to accept speakers up to 1. With the energy crisis this is the 70s after all, the gnw was looking for a way to reduce diesel fuel usage.
It is a vast improvement over the original kit locomotives. Athearn 88669 ho union pacific rtr veranda turbine w. Posted by darth santa fe on friday, july 30, 2010 11. Have tried to put dh 121 decoder in an athearn sw 7 cow but it wont fit. Originally designed to replace the early atlas lighting boards but now an excellent option for any ho locomotive with the large, tab connected lighting board.
For use with scaletrains model ask me to provide decoder with 21pin connector. The board is like new and worked great when i tested the locomotive prior to the conversion. Ge gtel 4500 hp and veranda turbine sound gt2 decoder for athearn and brass. These directions probably can be used for most athearn covered wagons. The soundtraxx tsu getl turbine decoder has the diesel motor. These instructions assume that you have already run the loco and have established that it is working properly before beginning installation.
It is called the dhat digitrax 9 pin wire harness with solderless connections for athearn standard locomotives. I installed this decoder in both athearn turbines with the speakers located in the turbines. If the new veranda turbine and u50b are made as well or even better than this one, athearn will have some. The remaining baby turbines were retired in 1963 and 1964. Sound project for ge gtel 4500 1st generation, veranda and big blow preinstalled.
If you wish to download the files directly or have javascript disabled you may bypass the pop out viewer and simply. Athearn has released an improved version of the old mdc oldtime 280. Not the easiest to do, particularly with the limited space in the veranda. Save athearn turbine to get email alerts and updates on. The bottom clip has two fingers designed to provide power pick up between the frame and the motor.
Athearn n scale steam engine model trains trainworld. Unfollow athearn turbine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Being it was a rather cheap locomotive i went with a digitrax sdn 144 sound fx decoder with. Compared with diesels of the period, ges gtel put three times as much power 4500hp in one locomotive, had significantly fewer moving parts, and did not vibrate like a diesel. Athearns gas turbine with qsi sound model railroader.
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