The Big Swoosh - Sounds for Lionel 6-18010 S2 Turbine

Does the whistle or bell bell work?

Open the tender up and look at the board to see if there is any obvious issues.

I would run the locomotive for a few hours.  There is a chance it will come back to life.  Also use the whistle and bell, if they operate.  

The part number for the board is 6918010T40. From the listing it looks like it is still available from Lionel. Pretty amazing considering the age of this engine.

Before ordering a new board, I'd check the speaker first.

Can't believe that old board is still in stock, amazing!

You could also consider the ERR Steam Turbine board, it's likely to have better quality sound.

No, neither the whistle nor the bell work, to answer your question, Sid.

Yes, it is surprising that board would be available!  I would like to restore the factory sounds if possible.  I am frankly curious to hear and enjoy what was state-of-the-art when this engine was made.  Around 1990?

A 30-year-old speaker would probably be fairly dried out and shot, so probably a good idea to replace it, anyway, then see if anything comes out of it - thanks for the suggestion, Gilly! 

It looks like the speaker comes with the Board assembly - there is no separate part number I can see on the parts diagram on the Lionel parts site.  Does anyone know the right speaker to order?  8 ohms or 4?

Thanks for all of the helpful responses and suggestions so far.

David

David98 posted:

No, neither the whistle nor the bell work, to answer your question, Sid.

Yes, it is surprising that board would be available!  I would like to restore the factory sounds if possible.  I am frankly curious to hear and enjoy what was state-of-the-art when this engine was made.  Around 1990?

A 30-year-old speaker would probably be fairly dried out and shot, so probably a good idea to replace it, anyway, then see if anything comes out of it - thanks for the suggestion, Gilly! 

It looks like the speaker comes with the Board assembly - there is no separate part number I can see on the parts diagram on the Lionel parts site.  Does anyone know the right speaker to order?  8 ohms or 4?

Thanks for all of the helpful responses and suggestions so far.

David

If you would like to hear the trains sounds. I have a video on my YouTube channel if you need any kind of reference. 

https://www.youtube.com/channe...OjqfRGclkyjDbY-CXpPg

David98 posted:

No, neither the whistle nor the bell work, to answer your question, Sid.

Yes, it is surprising that board would be available!  I would like to restore the factory sounds if possible.  I am frankly curious to hear and enjoy what was state-of-the-art when this engine was made.  Around 1990?

A 30-year-old speaker would probably be fairly dried out and shot, so probably a good idea to replace it, anyway, then see if anything comes out of it - thanks for the suggestion, Gilly! 

It looks like the speaker comes with the Board assembly - there is no separate part number I can see on the parts diagram on the Lionel parts site.  Does anyone know the right speaker to order?  8 ohms or 4?

Thanks for all of the helpful responses and suggestions so far.

David

Could we get a picture of the inside of the tender?

David98 posted:

 Does anyone know the right speaker to order?  8 ohms or 4?

AFAIK, all Railsounds from the original version used an 8 ohm speaker.

Sure.  I have a honey-do list to attend to first, but later this afternoon will post a tender photo - thanks!

David

Well, I am told it is good to keep an open mind.  So ... after listening to the original RailSounds on YouTube, viewing/hearing Norm Charbonneau's upgraded S2 on You Tube, and listening to the ERR Turbine Sounds file using the link that GunRunner John kindly provided -- and finding 1 ERR Turbine Commander left in stock (after reportedly being discontinued) at a supplier I sometimes use --

I put my order in!  Looks like the ERR package includes a speaker, as well!

Still want to tinker and see if I can get the original system to work, just to increase my knowledge base - I have wired electric, phone, and internet service in homes, but am new to working on electronics. 

But I have been meaning to learn how to install an ERR kit for some time, and this particular engine seems to be worth it, and the change in sound quality seems to be quite marked, so also worth the trouble.  Also ordered an ERR electric sound kit while I was at it, for a scale GG1 that is now known as Silent Bob.

Here are photos requested of inside the tender.

So thanks to all for their input so far.  Not sure if his thread may evolve into an ERR install project, or if there is already one out there that covers this ground?

David

FWIW, I have a couple of the turbine sound kits in stock.

David98 posted:

Well, I am told it is good to keep an open mind.  So ... after listening to the original RailSounds on YouTube, viewing/hearing Norm Charbonneau's upgraded S2 on You Tube, and listening to the ERR Turbine Sounds file using the link that GunRunner John kindly provided -- and finding 1 ERR Turbine Commander left in stock (after reportedly being discontinued) at a supplier I sometimes use --

 

I put my order in!  Looks like the ERR package includes a speaker, as well!

Still want to tinker and see if I can get the original system to work, just to increase my knowledge base - I have wired electric, phone, and internet service in homes, but am new to working on electronics. 

But I have been meaning to learn how to install an ERR kit for some time, and this particular engine seems to be worth it, and the change in sound quality seems to be quite marked, so also worth the trouble.  Also ordered an ERR electric sound kit while I was at it, for a scale GG1 that is now known as Silent Bob.

Here are photos requested of inside the tender.

So thanks to all for their input so far.  Not sure if his thread may evolve into an ERR install project, or if there is already one out there that covers this ground?

David

I would recommend checking all connections for anything loose, especially speaker and volume pot connections.