Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
Just because it's in the "next" catalog, that doesn't mean it's actually going to be available anytime soon. 
I agree. I ordered two WBB from Nassau hobby and will wait and see how long MTH catches up.
I'm in - placed my pre-order yesterday! I'm super excited about these... can't have too many neat little switchers!
-Dustin
Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
I'll get command into it, wait and see. Maybe sound as well. 
People are installing ESU LokSound DCC sound decoders in N scale 44 Tonners. I can't imagine this model wouldn't have enough room.
Well the PRe-order is the same as the street price of the WBB Rs3! I doubt one will see it NIB cheaper. these should be in by Oct-Nov just like the WBB Rs3's!
Originally Posted by jonnyspeed:
Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
I'll get command into it, wait and see. Maybe sound as well.
People are installing ESU LokSound DCC sound decoders in N scale 44 Tonners. I can't imagine this model wouldn't have enough room.
Well, the boards for command and sound are not N-scale sizes, so the N-scale experience doesn't have much bearing on what we can do here.
Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
Originally Posted by jonnyspeed:
Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
I'll get command into it, wait and see. Maybe sound as well.
People are installing ESU LokSound DCC sound decoders in N scale 44 Tonners. I can't imagine this model wouldn't have enough room.
Well, the boards for command and sound are not N-scale sizes, so the N-scale experience doesn't have much bearing on what we can do here.
You must be talking about 3 rail and I am talking about 2 rail. That's the difference. A QSI Titan board has more than enough current rating for a small switcher like this and it is only 1.75 x 0.66"X 0.26”. I guarantee there is enough room for one of those.
If you are trying to fit the oversized O gauge components, then yes you may have difficulty. Still, I have seen quite a few S gauge engines upgraded to TMCC and RailSounds so it may be possible.
Well, since this engine is coming in 3-rail, that's what I would be thinking. I believe it was stated that it won't be available in 2-rail, at least initially.
This Rich Yoder GE 44 tonner has an ERR drive system, sound, and electro-couplers. The models are about the same size. The ERR board that I used is no longer available.
I'm not saying it can't be done, I'm just saying we're not using N-scale DCC boards to do the conversion.
I think it should be possible to put the new Cruise Commander Lite and RailSounds Commander into it, at least that's my plan.
