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Roger Nulton

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Diesel Horns
« on: October 27, 2012, 09:10:05 pm »
I have just installed DCC sound in one of my Monon RS-2's.  There is an opportunity to select from various types of horns built in to the electronics.  Not knowing any better, I have used the default horn sound, a Wabco A2.

Does anyone know which airhorn the Monon used?  I have to get this right in case any ex Monon engineer's show up here in my basement in Tacoma, WA!

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Re: Diesel Horns
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 09:31:35 am »
Real loud one Roger. As I recall from my childhood. Just kidding.
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Re: Diesel Horns
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 11:10:04 am »
First of all Roger, I wouldn't let an ex-Monon engineer in my basement, Tacoma or otherwise.  Secondly, what make you think an old engineer would remember what a horn sounded like that they hadn't heard for 40 years??  LOL,  / Ron

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Re: Diesel Horns
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 03:18:37 pm »
Here's a site with a lot of horn information:

http://www.soundtraxx.com/choose/choose4.php#use

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Re: Diesel Horns
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 06:10:37 pm »
Thanks, Steve,

Yes, it was a Soundtraxx decoder that I am installing in my RS-2.  Unfortunately,they don't list my favorite railroad in their manual.  Since Ron's hearing is probably shot, I guess I'll just pick the one that sounds coolest<g>.  And Tom, you can be sure it's loud.

Ron, you're always welcome in my basement.  Thanks!

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Re: Diesel Horns
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 07:56:25 pm »
#24 for Ron.  It has a really loud horn!