And so it has begun. I have all the parts I need to convert a couple of OMI SD70M-2's to DCC/Sound using the LokSound XL 4.0 Decoder. Below are some initial photos of the disassembly of the locomotive body from the chassis. 4 total screws will separate the body from the chassis. I also removed the fuel tank assembly to gauge available space for speakers, etc... Found the weight is taking up most of the open part of the fuel tank.
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I have always loved the simplicity of the Omi drives. But then it's easy to have so much room when there is no decoder or other electronics, no speaker, and no smoke unit. Conveniently, I have no interest in smoke, and only possibly an interest in sound. I would put a decoder in it though.
Serendipity!
Jim
Mike,
Just curious, what is the model number on the Pittman motor on your loco?
Overland does make a simple but smooth powertrain that I wish Atlas would add to their other locos besides the SW's and MP15.
I bought the same model Locksound decoder to put into a G gauge engine. I loved the sounds. I could not program it to run the large draw motors. I wish it had come preprogrammed to run it. It sounded the best that I've heard overall.
I look forward to hearing yours and hope all goes well. I think they are made well and I just couldn't get the system to change the variables to run the motors as needed. I added a NCE decoder to run the motors and kept it in for sounds only.
I have always loved the simplicity of the Omi drives. But then it's easy to have so much room when there is no decoder or other electronics, no speaker, and no smoke unit. Conveniently, I have no interest in smoke, and only possibly an interest in sound. I would put a decoder in it though.
Serendipity!
Jim
I really like the LokSound XL4 series. I installed one in my Sunset GG1 and have a second waiting to go into a pair of Trainmasters (which will run as a pair).
One of its neatest features is the illumination of the headlights. Brightness come up slowly as in a real incandescent bulb, same for turning off.
I bought the same model Locksound decoder to put into a G gauge engine. I loved the sounds. I could not program it to run the large draw motors. I wish it had come preprogrammed to run it. It sounded the best that I've heard overall.
I look forward to hearing yours and hope all goes well. I think they are made well and I just couldn't get the system to change the variables to run the motors as needed. I added a NCE decoder to run the motors and kept it in for sounds only.
Mike,
Just curious, what is the model number on the Pittman motor on your loco?
Overland does make a simple but smooth powertrain that I wish Atlas would add to their other locos besides the SW's and MP15.
I really like the LokSound XL4 series. I installed one in my Sunset GG1 and have a second waiting to go into a pair of Trainmasters (which will run as a pair).
One of its neatest features is the illumination of the headlights. Brightness come up slowly as in a real incandescent bulb, same for turning off.
Mike,
Just curious, what is the model number on the Pittman motor on your loco?
Overland does make a simple but smooth powertrain that I wish Atlas would add to their other locos besides the SW's and MP15.
Thanks Mike!
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