I like the sounds that are available on today's trains. I have several sound boxcars, including "flat spot" cars. I have found that adjusting the volume to a low setting gives the most satisfaction. When I'm running a train at modest speeds I want the sounds of the locomotives and rail cars to blend with the sound of wheels on the track. They don't have to stand out on their own. They just have to add to the overall sound of the train in motion. I often compare it to an orchestra where all the instruments contribute, but few stand out on their own.
Here is a train with several sound cars:
Tom
