Question about MTH steam loco electrical pickup

Search here for a sound file

http://www.mthtrains.com/searc...2&docsearch=true

I don't know if the Penn file will be better? MTh trains>service product files and documents, to find others. You will need DCS, or a friend with DCS to download files into the train. There is no way to listen ahead of time. MTH PS2 speed control is tied to the sound file. Since these can't be double headed, minor variance probably won't bother you, so you can try other steam files, especially since you are changing the speed by changing the drivers.

As to the need for driver pickup, Check continuity from the tender trucks to the ground pickup point. I believe the tender wheels act as pickup, so you might be OK.

If you have enough ground everywhere else you might be OK.

This will change your speed control.  Changing the sound file will also change that.  You would have to make a custom tach tape to compensate.  Chuff rate will also be off.  Not a super big deal in my book.  

Get the look you want.

Dave

Thanks, guys, this is good news.  I operate the loco conventionally only, so the speed being off won't bother me, and it won't be double-headed.  The chuff rate should still be right, as one revolution will still be one revolution.  I'll look into the sound file thing - thanks for the lead.  I'll post photos when done!