Is there different horns and crew talk with a proto sound 1 diesel engine or are they all basically the same?
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There were several variations of PS1. For example, single chime horns on F3's and multi-chime horns on 2nd generation diesels. Also, earlier PS1 did not have the PFA feature and I don't recall the earliest versions having crew talk.
The horn on my P1 C30-7 was spot on like the horns on NS C30-7 locomotives. Not sure of the type of horn but it was a distinctive sound. Different from all other MTH units I have. That locomotive unfortunately was one that became a dummy due to repeated problems. I really would like to be able to have that horn on one of my NS locomotives.
Just like current MTH locomotives, the PS-1 equipped locomotives had locomotive unique sounds. If you open one up you will see a sticker with the sound set on the sound chip. A GP38 will sound different than a SD40, which will be different from a F3.
The PFA on some is quite unique. The Shay had "Lumber Yard Sounds" for trees being cut down, sawmill, etc. It's a neat sequence.
-Dave
What does PFA stand for? And can you tell if a PS1 engine has PFA by looking at the label on the box?
aussteve posted:What does PFA stand for? And can you tell if a PS1 engine has PFA by looking at the label on the box?
Passenger/ Freight announcements
Proto freight?
aussteve posted:What does PFA stand for? And can you tell if a PS1 engine has PFA by looking at the label on the box?
The box will say.
Look at this box's label, bottom right in purple. For passenger locomotives it'd replace Freight Yard with Passenger.
