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Martin Country: Switzerland | Posts: 169 Geezer Engineer Premium Member Posted - 03/10/2013 :  07:27:54 AM     Save your self some headaches with the bachmann wiring color scheme and buy the loco with factory installed sound. I have both the 2-6-6-2T and the newer 2-4-4-2 w/tender both with factory sound. Both sound great and run smoothe!! JMO..... The "Real Geezer" http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39181&whichpage=1 Country: USA | Posts: 9636 Geezer Engineer Premium Member Posted - 03/10/2013 :  07:30:49 AM     The last reference was to the On30 units.... I also have had the Mantua units without sound. I converted a couple of the HO 2-6-6-2T loco's and have to say that finding room for the decoder is an issue. The "Real Geezer" http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39181&whichpage=1 Country: USA | Posts: 9636 marjac99 Engine Wiper Premium Member Posted - 03/10/2013 :  07:43:17 AM         Geezer, in your first post you wrote about Bachmann, I've seen it. I also want to convert the Mantua to 0n30, hence my question. With sound it costs $ 50 more than without. It's worth it if the sound is good. Thanks Martin Country: Switzerland | Posts: 169 visman48 Fireman Posted - 03/10/2013 :  08:11:01 AM         Martin, The Manuta DCC ready version is relatively easy to convert, assuming you have the skills to do fine wire soldering, and decifering the wiring that comes with it. Like Geez I have done 3 so far, and have one on the shelf to do. They are pretty good runners, but loose the extra pick up that tender brings to it. Mine are really pretty good. I might be able to find my builds complete with all the parts if you are going ON30 with it. Les My forum build links; Big Horn and Moose Creek :http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22704&whichpage=1 Locomotives: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20279 Railcars: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17827 Country: USA | Posts: 5148 JPIII Section Hand Posted - 03/10/2013 :  11:04:05 AM     I bought the Mantua 2-6-6-2T DCC ready. It was a simple plug in of a 9 pin (IIRC) decoder. Just remove the tank (pops off) on the back of the cab & there's your plug. Space is very tight. I could not get the decoder down out of sight.I'm no big fan of sound and in this model I have no idea where one would put speakers. Country: USA | Posts: 78 Geared Steam Section Hand Posted - 03/10/2013 :  12:28:11 PM       Installing sound in this can be done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z34g_2QuuY For the additional $50.00 bucks, I would get the sound version. Thats a pretty good price. http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/ Edited by - Geared Steam on 03/10/2013 12:31:36 PM Country: USA | Posts: 61 k9wrangler Fireman Posted - 03/10/2013 :  1:04:35 PM     Some years ago I built the 2-6-6-2 kit and it was a great locomotive. When I converted to DCC I believed all the hyperbole about the evils of changing a dc engine to dcc and sold it. Since I've some experience with dcc I am sorry I sold it. The newer dcc ready and sound units all ready to go should be a great little engine. I've not had one of the new ones so can't say for sure. Country: USA | Posts: 6360 k9wrangler Fireman Posted - 03/10/2013 :  1:08:18 PM     quote: Originally posted by Geared Steam Installing sound in this can be done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z34g_2QuuY The bell sure works, curious as to why the bell, usually a low secondary sound, seems so predominent in many videos folks run of their sound equiped locos? Country: USA | Posts: 6360 marjac99 Engine Wiper Premium Member Posted - 03/10/2013 :  4:26:32 PM         Thanks guys, for your comments. I've ordered the version with DCC/sound. Wish you a nice day. Martin Country: Switzerland | Posts: 169 Geezer Engineer Premium Member Posted - 03/10/2013 :  5:45:24 PM     Sorry for late comments Martin - but yes, I think the extra money spent for sound is well worth it. The "Real Geezer" http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39181&whichpage=1 Country: USA | Posts: 9636 marjac99 Engine Wiper Premium Member Posted - 03/10/2013 :  6:06:25 PM         Geezer, no comment can be too late. This Backwoods conversion of the Mantua is on my list since I've read your report here. 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