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I bought a new Legacy 4-12-2 locomotive (2231260). I love everything about it except that it has an annoying buzz coming from the sound system. See vid.

When I raise or lower the volume, the sound increases or goes away, so it’s nothing mechanical that’s making the noise and obviously some sort of electrical issue?

I’ve reached out to the seller, but it’s the weekend so I don’t anticipate hearing anything until maybe tomorrow but if you can think of anything I should check let me know?

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@Raven87 posted:

Thanks! Yes, the whistle as set is wrong (Big Boy whistle?) but I haven’t adjusted it yet.
It has five different whistles to choose from. I haven’t researched the correct one yet.

The "correct" whistle for the UP 9000 class 4-12-2 locomotives, and pretty much ALL other UP steam locomotives except the 800 class 4-8-4s, Challengers, and "Big Boys", is the higher pitched Star Brass 5/6/ chime Freight Whistle.

Well I tried every Aux button including Aux3 which the manual says is a “Special sound” but all it is was the sound of air hoses being broken apart.
But I couldn’t find any way to turn off the buzz. I can turn off the lights etc but no luck in turning it off so I just lowered the background sound level.
And - I adjusted the whistle to this one you will hear in the vid below. I think it’s correct?

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@Raven87 posted:

It turned the lights off but that other sound did not stop.

No matter whether the lights are on or off, the Dynamotor (Turbo generator) keeps running. It is steam powered and runs all the time, when the locomotive is "active".

It’s odd because it does seem like it’s there on purpose but I couldn’t find any mention of it in the manual.

Of course there is a "purpose". Every modern steam locomotive has one, in order to power the cab lights and headlight.

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