Does anyone know if either of the add-on PRR F3B units (non-powered 6-39547 or powered 6-39548) have sound? The Lionel website page for each includes the Railsounds symbol, but it seems unlikely you could have an A-B-A setup with sound in two of the units - one of the A's and the B. Thanks.
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Bucky, a little late with a reply. Just got home from visiting Mom in Altoona and a visit to the Horseshoe Curve.
I have the Neil Young PRR powered B unit. It does indeed have Legacy Railsounds. RPM ramp, quillable horn, coupler release, air release sound for smoke, direction change, shutdown, squealing brakes.
It does not have bell or any talking.
The non-powered B Unit (6-39547) doesn't show any electronics in the exploded parts diagram.
The powered unit B Unit (6-39548) shows a smoke unit and sound equipment in the exploded parts diagram.
Annoyinly neither have a link to a manual. The 39548 parts list shows the manual but I can't find it anywhere.
Is Neil Young's signature actually located anywhere on this set?
Is Neil Young's signature actually located anywhere on this set?
Can't answer- the set hasn't been released yet.
Seems a bit redundant having two sound systems in an A-B-A. Wonder how much less expensive Lionel could have made the powered B if they hadn't added another sound system.
Maybe there wasn't much difference, given production constraints. They're really just taking the same guts from the powered A unit and putting it it in a B body, and that may have been as cheap or cheaper than producing another electronic configuration.
Seems a bit redundant having two sound systems in an A-B-A. Wonder how much less expensive Lionel could have made the powered B if they hadn't added another sound system.
Maybe there wasn't much difference, given production constraints. They're really just taking the same guts from the powered A unit and putting it it in a B body, and that may have been as cheap or cheaper than producing another electronic configuration.
More better, and more expensive.
Not saying that (maybe more with an ABBA) an extra roaring sound unit isn't neat, just that it may not be worth the extra dough. It's pretty redundant - after all, only one bell and one whistle and one crew talk are going to be used, which just leaves diesel roar. Whether that's worth buying an entire sound system for, that depends on the person and wallet size.
I believe the sounds in the B unit are very similar to the sounds in the second A of the Vision PRR AA Centipede. The horn is different from the horn sound in the lead A. Most probably the diesel roar is different also although I haven't checked. The sounds are meant to compliment each other.
Speaking for me, I'm glad it's there. In reality I don't need the two extra motors, but I don't like a completely dummy dummy. I like the lights, Electrocoupler, smoke option, and sound. Powered is the only way to get that.
I like more motors and more sound. I bought an extra powered B unit for my SF F3s from a few years back to make it an A-B-B-A. Unfortunately they only have sound in powered A. Just imagine how these would sound all cranked up.
In reality I don't need the two extra motors, but I don't like a completely dummy dummy. I like the lights, Electrocoupler, smoke option, and sound. Powered is the only way to get that.
You're certainly right there. Lionel's dummy units without lights and electrocouplers are a real negative. I haven't heard a whole lot of complaint about lack of sound, but besides the main problems of lack of lighting and electrocoupler, it seems the biggest complaint has been about lack of smoke, which of course looks odd when running multiple engines.
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