Williams O gauge diesel sound systems

Phil McCaigOGR Forum Member

Ok, this probably isn't going to be the smartest post ever but I have been tinkering with building several engines using Williams off-the-shelf motors, reverse boards and their sound systems, relying on the GP30 set because it's the closest to what I want. For my SD9 their unit seems acceptable, for example. There are only a few places I can order these from and inventories are very thin. I noticed that Williams also offers a GP38 sound system. For the life of me I can't imagine how much different that could sound from their GP30 sound unit (which incidentally doesn't exactly hit a home run anyway). If anyone out there has a clue, please enlighten me.

thanks, Phil

4/7/1910:52 PM

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H1000OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Check out the ERR Railsounds systems available from 3rd rail: http://www.3rdrail.com/err-3rdrail/

They have top notch sounds and the price is pretty comparable to the systems from Williams.

4/7/1911:06 PM

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Quarter Gauger 48OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Hi Phil,

The post is plenty smart'. I only see a sound upgrade for a GP-30, on Ebay. I want to install the complete sound system in a SD-40 I have. Where would I find that, and how difficult would it be to install? Thanks for your help..

4/7/1911:23 PM

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Phil McCaigOGR Forum Member

Nicholas Smith has been stocking some of the Williams systems as well as Trainworld/ Trainland and Mario's. Log on to their sites and comparison shop. I think the Western Depot offers some items but haven't been able to log on their site today. I think their server might be down.

4/7/1911:43 PM

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prrhorseshoecurveOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
Hi Phil,
The post is plenty smart'. I only see a sound upgrade for a GP-30, on Ebay. I want to install the complete sound system in a SD-40 I have. Where would I find that, and how difficult would it be to install? Thanks for your help..

Err has the SD sound file. For sounds alone it's s two wire hook up.

4/7/1911:44 PM

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Phil McCaigOGR Forum Member

Err sounds like a good bet. The hardware would actually come from 3rd rail as in one of the previous the posts.

4/7/1911:48 PM