how to choose which ERR board for my engines

First off, if you want remote control and you're using the ERR stuff, you'll need a TMCC or Legacy command system.  The lower cost entry point is the Lionel O 6-37147 CAB-1L Remote Control and Base 1L Command Set, less than $200.  This is a one-time expense as you can control all the TMCC or Legacy engines you acquire with this unit.

There are really two basic motor drive boards I'd recommend, and they're based on the type of motor in your chosen locomotive.

If you have AC open frame motors, you'll want the ERR AC Commander, if you have can motors, I recommend the ERR Cruise Commander.

For either of these choices, you can pair them with an appropriate ERR RailSounds Commander kit for sounds.

There are other bits and pieces you might need, electrocouplers, tethers for steam upgrades, etc.

If you have more questions, I do tons of these installations, and I'm also an ERR dealer.

how do i contact you? what is the price of a sound commander? will it work with out the err cruise commander?

I sent you an email.

GRJ, I have 2 Williams Baldwin Sharks that I love the looks of. Which Railsoud would you use with that.

Frank

You know one can go to the sunset 3rd rail website, open the Electric Railroad banner, and then click on review sounds; and you can listen to what appeals to you and order it; I think Guns was not around to hear the sharks running in real life; you pick the sounds and order it.  Try it; you might like it.   Falcon70

Well, I was pretty young when the Sharks were running, but I'd check the Legacy Sharks, they have the sound pretty close.  To me, the C420 is pretty close, and the Alco PA maybe another choice.

Here's the Legacy sharks, one can hope they got the sound reasonably close.

Good Afternoon GRJ,

I have two K Line Locomotives that just have me baffled as to what is going on with them.  I have posted before about my K-4, but everything suggested did not seem to be the answer.  I am therefore considering purchasing the Cruise Commander M.  On the ERR Site it references a "Kit".  Would the "Kit" include the Radio Board as in one area it does mention the R4LC board as included but not under the Cruise Commander M description.  All I know is that the K-4 seems to listen to the commands sent to it but in increasing the speed on the remote has very little affect.  All other commands seem to be excepted by the electronics.  BTW the other Locomotive exhibiting the same symptoms is a K Line GG1.

So my question does the Kit include the radio board and can I purchase these item(s) through you?

The CC-M just includes the one board, the motor-driver/cruise board.  If you need an RxLC boad as well, that's a separate purchase.

If you have an R2LC-08 or later, you don't need to replace it, it will work fine with the CC-M.  Just drop me an email and we'll fix you up.