Questions regarding Lionel 6-16631 Rock Island Steam Railsounds Boxcar | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Mark V. SpadaroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

1) Does it take a battery?

2) Is the chuff rate adjustable?

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12/23/218:38 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I don't think RailSounds 1 had a battery provision, that came along with RailSounds 2 or 2.5. I know 2.5 had a battery connector...

12/23/219:29 PM

Mark V. SpadaroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Thanks, John. Any idea if the chide can be tweaked?

12/23/2111:29 PM

gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

chide? What's that?

12/24/219:50 AM

Mark V. SpadaroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Sorry chuff

12/24/2112:04 PM

gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

How do you mean "tweaked"? You can't change the sound if that's what you mean. If you're talking about the chuff rate, that might be possible. It has a hall effect sensor on the wheel, perhaps replacing the axle with the round magnet with two small disk magnets on the wheel would double the chuff rate.

12/24/2112:14 PM

JohnActonOGR Forum Member

Assuming that it is a RailSounds 1 board there is a way to change the pitch and the chuff rate attached is a page with the how to. Merry Christmas, j

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12/24/211:23 PM

Mark V. SpadaroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Thank you both. Whistle is fine, but I’ll def look into severing J2 connection to get the better chuff rate. Merry Christmas.

12/24/211:57 PM

Mark V. SpadaroOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

John - The photograph you provided with the instructions for altering Railsounds contains the proviso for “early” Railsounds. Is it possible I am looking at a later version? I do not see any jumper wire on the bottom of the board at the J1 juncture. I would like to interrupt that solder joint and be able to increase the chuff rate. This is what I see.
How would you suggest I sever the solder connection? Thanx, again.

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