SP Cab Forward 30-1144-1

SDIV TimOGR Forum Member

I know you guys are not a psychologist or if you are I need advise and help. So I got this Cab Forward for free (On Loan, I get it in a few years when I graduate xollege.) and the owner told me do whatever ever I want to it, meaning converting it to run On DCS or anything else. This is my first and only Proto-sound Locomotive I have in my collection. Now a lot of people in my club know I can't pass up a FREE item, and I like to get either a nice Proto 2.0 locomotive or a slightly used to new proto 3.0 Locomotive. Now I have considered getting it converted. My Dad is against it. However I would like to get this converted, but it will be in the near future, possibly next year. So should I convert it or should I keep it at Proto-sound 1.0?

Thanks

10/2/158:57 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Well, if you actually run DCS or TMCC, it would be a no-brainer for me, I'd upgrade it to command. FWIW, I did that exact locomotive upgrade to PS/2. It turned out great, nice looking piece.

10/2/159:03 PM

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SchumannOGR Forum Member

I would do the conversion, it makes a big difference. I converted both my Cab forward and my class A, and they run beautifully. You can also upload the correct sound file and get the correct chuffing.

10/2/159:12 PM

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Make its yours first then spring for the steam upgrade. I've got a PS2 steam upgrade on my shelf if your interested

10/2/159:17 PM

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sinclairOGR Forum Member

I have this very locomotive sitting on my shelf behind me. I love it! But I do plan to upgrade it with ERR TMCC in the future. If you do run DCS, then by all means upgrade it with a PS2/3 kit. But like Matt said, make it yours first so that there are no hurt feelings if you have to give it up before hand. Trust me on this, as long story short I've been there, done that. Until that time, enjoy running it as is. It's runs really nice conventionally. Mine looks good with a long line of reefers behind it as it crawls around the loop.

10/2/159:56 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I was going to do TMCC in mine, but there is no option to get the unique cab forward sounds, so I went PS/2 for it. MTH has a good sound file for the cab forward.

10/3/159:50 AM

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