I have had the MTH Premier Milwaukee Road DL-109 and 110 for awhile sitting in the "round-to" file, you know when you get "around" to it, to upgrade to PS-2. I purchased a few months back a PS-2 DL-109 in the Rock Island Rocket colors and yesterday finally got round to swapping out the truck sides, and undercarriage and shells. So not to have the PSA sounds announcing the Rocket and stations along it's route, I realized I'd have to give up maybe the correct engine sound for Hiawatha stops, so tried several of the diesel's files and while the sounds and stops are acceptable, I lose the ability to turn off the interior lights, and the marker lights do not turn on at all. Anyone do an upgrade on the DL_109 and what sound file did you use? I did call MTH Service to see if a sound file was ever made for the engine in PS-2 that they cataloged then cancelled ,and got a big "don't know and don't know who would know" response, lol.
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Paul,
Perhaps h Milw. FM Erie build, file 20-2488-1?
Yes that one at least let me turn off the cab interior light, but no marker lights would turn on, they do work if I load the DL-109 sound file from NH, Santa Fe or the Rocket.
I might use that and just use a couple of the warm white chip led's for the marker lights running right off track power.
Well, it wouldn't have the right engine sound, but how about E8 files, 20-2719-1 and 20-2304-1, I would think these would have the class light on/off function.
Well, it wouldn't have the right engine sound, but how about E8 files, 20-2719-1 and 20-2304-1, I would think these would have the class light on/off function.
I would think so too Chuck, and the selection does show up when you add the engine to the menu, they just won't turn on the lights or off which I don't understand why it won't. The lights physically work, if I load the DL-109 sound file they work, but the other files even though the engines they are made for state they have marker lights, the marker lights will not turn on at all. What I have in it right now is the FM Erie built that does work the interior light, MARS light and the station sounds are good. I will probably just add some LED's that run off track power for the marker lights to be illuminated.
How about the upgrade file from the 5V CNW 20-2437-1 Description has interior, marker and NB lights listed. This is passenger too. G
Will load that one up later this morning and give it a shot! Thanks.
One last thought. Are the class lights actually bulbs instead of LEDs on this engine model?
One last thought. Are the class lights actually bulbs instead of LEDs on this engine model?
They are bulbs. After trying the CNW file which had a specific CNW train name announcement, I am going to use the FM Erie built sound file for the Morning Hiawatha, it still has the MARS light and the interior light works on/off and I will use a couple of the 3V-19V Universal CHIP LED's and run them off track power to light up the Marker Lights. Don't want to put too much on the board.
Here is the DL-109 with the FM Erie built sound file and CHIP LED's for the marker lights. The marker lights show the numbers very well but not on the cheap flip cam.
Sounds good. I've the Proto DL109-110 set and wanted to upgrade to Proto2 (have the kits) but didn't like the sound files available. Will save this one for sure!
Thank you.