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The ALCO 251 prime mover was the most popular and abundant prime mover ever made by the company. While it proved to be quite successful, it sadly outlived its original manufacturer, ALCO who closed their doors in 1969. The 251 prime mover is actually still available to purchase today from Fairbanks Morse for use in Marine, Generator, and locomotive uses.
The 1000 horsepower 6cyl version of the 251C could be found in the following locomotives:
MLW S-13
MLW RS-23
Almost identical sounding 6cyl 251, 251A, 251B, and 251D were found in the following locomotives:
S-5
S-6
T-6
DL535E
DL535EW
NSWR 48 Class
As with all SELECT decoders there are up to 16 separate horns, 2 separate brake squeals and 2 bells included on this one sound profile! All changeable using CV48.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 ALCO 6cyl 251C
Uses our INTERMEDIATE-HORNS-AND-BELLS template...
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan K5LA
CV48=1 Nathan K3L #2
CV48=2 Nathan K3L #1* Default*
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K3HA
CV48=6 Leslie S3L #1
CV48=7 Leslie RS5T
CV48=8 Leslie A125
CV48=9 Nathan M3
CV48=10 Leslie RS3K
CV48=11 Nathan K5H
CV48=12 Leslie S2M
CV48=13 Nathan M3H
CV48=14 Wabco AABB #1
CV48=15 Wabco AABB #2
Bells:
CV48=0 Steel Bell
CV48=64 ALCO Bronze Bell
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 71
0 - ALCO 6cyl 251C
2 - Nathan K3L #1
64 - ALCO Bronze Bell
Total 0+2+64 = 66
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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The 2-8-2 wheel configuration on steam locomotives was one of the most highly used configurations made. This type of locomotive with 2 pilot wheels, 8 drive wheels, and 2 trailing wheels to support a larger firebox was first built for the Emperor of Japan, thus the name Mikado type. The first Mikado built for service in the US was built in 1901 and was owed by the Bismarck, Washburn and Great Falls until 1904 when it was acquired by the Soo Line.
This recording comes from the newer L-1 Class SOO Line 2-8-2 #1003. The SOO #1003 is a very average 2-8-2 not much different than the USRA light Mikado design. It does have slightly larger cylinders and a boiler pressure of about 170 PSI.
Originally delivered with a Westinghouse Cross Compound Air Pump, Walschaerts valve gear, an oil headlight, and a manual Johnson Bar, it was gradually upgraded to include a Power Reverse gear and electric headlights and class lights by about 1920.
It is important to note that wheel arrangement does very little to change the sounds of a steam locomotive. (Articulation aside). Boiler pressure, Stack size, Cylinder size and even the engineer at the throttle can all have more effect on the sound of locomotive than how many wheels are beneath it. While our dedication to accuracy is paramount, causing us to release very specific files, we will also be releasing some more generic files to try to give broad range to locomotives owned by MANY railroads. While this is a fairly common design and the sounds are similar to many locomotives, this ESU Full Throttle File is quite specific to the SOO #1003. We've included a few extra whistles for some variation.
The ESU Full Throttle Steam files now include a few new logic features for added operational realism while still leaving you in control of HOW you wish to run your locomotive.
Heavy Load: F9 by default.
Similar to the “Drive Hold” button on the Full Throttle Diesel files “Heavy Load” allows you to adjust the “Steam Cut Off Valve” at any speed allowing for a fierce full chuff or drifting with snifters and rod clanks. Heavy load can also act as an offset allowing speed adjustments when engaged if desired.
Coast: F4 by default.
Opposite of “Heavy Load” Coast allows for a negative offset allow drifting sounds of Rods and snifter valves at any speed. You again have the option to hold the speed to adjust the speed with this offset active. Even allowing for an increase of speed with no chuffs as if drifting downhill.
Grade Crossing: Sequence. F22 by default.
Allowing 1 button push to play a “pre made” grade crossing cycles with variable lengths and whistle play.
Independent brake: F10 by default
Identical to the Full Throttle Diesel files this is a custom feature created by using logic inside sound slot 11. This allows for the locomotive to stop more quickly than its regular momentum would normally carry it. This one is pretty self-explanatory – just press the brake and come to a stop!
Articulation: Sound Slot 2
By adding Sound Slot 2 to the F8 Function Mapping you can add a second set of drivers making any ESU Steam File articulated.
Function Mappable Air Horn: F21 by default
Sound Slot 21.
Many Steam locomotives had a single chime airhorn equipped. Those modelling SP, MILW, and others can now have this feature and put it where they would like in the function mapping in addition to the whistle.
As with all SELECT decoders there are multiple, bells included on this one sound profile! All changeable using CV48.
Chuff Set:
CV48=0 SOO Line #1003 2-8-2 W/ Power Reverse-Rod Clank
CV48=16SOO Line #1003 2-8-2 W/ Power Reverse-Snifters
Whistles:
CV48=0 SOO Line Six Chime from #1003 - Default
CV48=1 CPR #2317
CV48=2 CNR 6 Chime from Conway Scenic #4740
CV48=3 PRR Banshee
Bells:
CV48=0 SOO #1003 Rope Pull - Default
CV48=64 SOO #1003 Air Ringer
Default CV48 Value = 0
0 - SOO Line 2-8-2 Mikado #1003
0 - SOO Line Six Chime from #1003
0 - SOO Line #1003 Rope Pull Bell
For more info please see the "Full Throttle Steam" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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V2 - This is our second version of this popular prime mover!
GE Evolution 12cyl "GEVO" Locomotives have a 4 stoke diesel engine and have been designed to be more efficient and more emission friendly than previous models. Evolution Series locomotives are equipped with either AC or DC traction motors, depending on the customer's preference, though admittedly there is little sound difference if any between the two.
All early GEVOs were delivered with the Nathan Airchime K5HL air horn. Later GEVOs started to recieve a slightly different K5HLL horn. Both are inlcuded with the file. Most if not all have been delivered with a Graham-White 373 E-Bell. This E-Bell is tied to the horn circuit in the locomotive and will play automatically when the horn is played. The ESU version also has this new feature. The bell can be activated by either pressing F1 or by pressing the horn using F2. The "Auto-Bell" can be turned off by removing the the Auto-Bell sound slot from F2. (CV31 = 16, CV32 = 2, CV319 = 0)
Another feature of the prototype is "Smart Start". For the sake of both emissions and fuel savings all GEVOs have been built with an auto shutdown/auto start feature. After the loco has been idle for a period time, the engine will shut down on its own. If the prime mover cools to a certain temperature the loco will automatically start again to keep from freezing. Our ESU version is also equipped with this "Smart Start" feature. If enabled, after idling for about 5 minutes, the engine will shut down and without doing anything to the throttle it will start again on its own depending on options set in CV48. If at any time during this shutdown mode you would like to run your loco, just turn the throttle slightly and the engine will go through it's start up cycle and then allow you to move it. The feature can also be turned off if it is deemed undesirable. By default this feature is off.
Though all GEVOs were delivered with Nathan K5HL or K5HLL air horns we've also included a few extra horns in case you wish to use something different. Due to the vast numbers of sounds included in the file we were not able to include our normal 16 horns, but we have included multiple for your choosing. These are selectable by using CV48.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 GE GEVO-12 (no "Smart Start")
CV48=16 GE GEVO-12 (3 minute "Smart Start" cycle)
CV48=32 GE GEVO-12 (6 minute "Smart Start" cycle)
CV48=48 GE GEVO-12 (auto shut down, throttle to up to start)
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan K5LA
CV48=1 Nathan Airchime K5HL
CV48=2 Nathan K3
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K5HLL #1
CV48=6 Nathan K5HLL #2
CV48=7 Nathan K5HL (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=8 Leslie S5T
CV48=9 Nathan K5H
CV48=10 Nathan K5HLL #1 (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=11 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=12 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=13 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=14 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=15 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
Bells:
CV48=0 GE Fast Steel Bell
CV48=64 Modern E-Bell
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 0
0 - GE GEVO-12 (no "Smart Start")
1 - Nathan K5HL
64 - Modern E-Bell
Total 0+1+64 = 65
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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The ALCO 251 prime mover was the most popular and abundant prime mover ever made by the company. While it proved to be quite successful, it sadly outlived its original manufacturer, ALCO who closed their doors in 1969. The 251 prime mover is actually still available to purchase today from Fairbanks Morse for use in marine, generator and locomotive uses.
The 2000 Horsepower 12cyl 251C can be found in the following locomotives:
RS-32
C420
M420
M420B
M420R
M420TR
M424
45 Class
442 Class
600 Class
700 Class
A-321
The 2000 horsepower 12cyl 251C version was extremely close to 1800 HP 251B in the way that is sounded. The 12cyl 251B can be found in the following locomotives:
RS-11
RSD-12
RS-18
RS-36
FPA-4
FPB-4
RSC-14
FD-6
FD-7
FD-9
RSD-16
DL-560
44 Class
930 Class
The 12cyl 251 was also used in many rebuilt locomotives including:
RS-3m
C424m
and others...
This would also work in the 12cyl 251E equipped HR412
As with all SELECT decoders there are up to 16 separate horns, 2 separate brake squeals and 2 bells included on this one sound profile! All changeable using CV48.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 ALCO 12cyl 251C3
Uses our INTERMEDIATE-HORNS-AND-BELLS template...
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan K5LA
CV48=1 Nathan K3L
CV48=2 Nathan M5
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K3HA
CV48=6 Leslie S3L #1
CV48=7 Leslie RS5T
CV48=8 Leslie A125
CV48=9 Nathan M3
CV48=10 Leslie RS3K
CV48=11 Nathan K5H
CV48=12 Leslie S2M
CV48=13 Nathan M3H
CV48=14 Nathan M3H (duplicate horn due to space restriction)
CV48=15 Nathan M3H (duplicate horn due to space restriction)
Bells:
CV48=0 Steel Bell
CV48=64 ALCO Bronze Bell
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 65
0 - ALCO 16cyl 251B
1 - Nathan K3L
64 - ALCO Bronze Bell
Total 0+1+64 = 65
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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The GE FDL-16 prime mover was first used in 1959 in the General Electric U25B locomotive. Over the years little changed in terms of sound until the "Dash-8" series of GE locomotives was introduced. Known for their throaty chug and shaft driven compressor (rather than the more modern “Whoop” electric compressor). There was an interim period following the "U Boats" that began the era in GE called the "Dash-7s". During this time many locos started receiving exhaust silencers and the shape of the exhaust changed to the "Bathtub" type. This created a subtle change in sound. The following GE locomotives used the 16cyl FDL prime mover with this type of configuration.
Locomotives:
B30-7
B36-7
C30-7
C36-7
and others.
The following locomotives would use early 16cyl FDL configurations, but this file would work for them as it is very close. Check your prototype as some of the later “U boats” were upgraded with more modern exhausts. You could also use our 73445/74445 GE 16cyl FDL Early file:
U25B
U28B
U30B
U33B
U36B
U25C
U28C
U28CG
U30C
U30CG
P30CH
U34CH
U33C
U36C
Dash-8 locomotives and newer through the AC4400CWs use the MODERN 16cyl 7FDL prime mover. For the modern sound use ESU sound file 73440 (Select) or 74440 (V4.0).
U50Bs used 2 Early GE 16cyl FDL prime movers. For this sound use ESU sound file 73421 (Select) or 74421 (V4.0).
As with all SELECT decoders there are up to 16 separate horns, 2 separate brake squeals and 2 bells included on this one sound profile! All changeable using CV48.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 GE 16cyl FDL "Dash 7"
Uses our INTERMEDIATE-HORNS-AND-BELLS template...
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan K5LA
CV48=1 Nathan K3L
CV48=2 Nathan M5
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K3HA
CV48=6 Leslie S3L #1
CV48=7 Leslie RS5T
CV48=8 A125
CV48=9 Nathan M3
CV48=10 Leslie RS3K
CV48=11 Nathan K5H
CV48=12 Leslie S2M
CV48=13 Leslie RS3K (duplicate horn due to space restriction)
CV48=14 Leslie RS3K (duplicate horn due to space restriction)
CV48=15 Leslie RS3K (duplicate horn due to space restriction)
Bells:
CV48=0 Typical GE Bell
CV48=64 Bronze Bell
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 0
0 - GE 16cyl FDL
1 - Nathan K3L
0 - Typical GE Bell
Total 0+1+0 = 1
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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Beginning in the 1950s, the Union Pacific Railroad sought higher and higher horsepower ratings from its locomotives to help move increasingly heavier and longer trains. Gas-Turbine Electric Locomotives (GTEL) technology promised much higher horsepower ratings over the diesel-electric locomotive designs of the time. General Electric (GE) and American Locomotive Co. (ALCO) built the first GTEL design, a double-ended, 4,500 horsepower, B+B – B+B unit, delivered as UP #50 in 1949.
This groundbreaking design would kick off the “Turbine Era” on the UP, which saw GE building successively larger and more powerful GTELs that would power UP’s hottest trains over the next two decades. The basic principal of the GTEL saw a GE-designed and built gas turbine… essentially a type of jet engine… driving a generator that produced electricity , which was fed to the traction motors on the locomotive’s axels. This design offered several advantages over more conventional diesel-electric locomotive designs of the era, particularly in horsepower. While competing cab and hood designs of the era boasted 1,500 – 1,750 hp, the first GTELs boasted 4,500 hp. Another advantage of the GTEL was it being designed to burn Bunker C heavy fuel oil, which, at the time, was much less expensive compared to conventional diesel fuel oil. GE would build successive batches of GTELs for UP, with each new design featuring improvements and design changes learned from experience from their predecessors.
Despite their outstanding performance, the “Big Blows” were to have relatively short careers. One of the contributing factors to this was rising fuel costs; the once-cheap Bunker C fuel oil the turbines were designed to burn, which refiners practically couldn’t give away early on, saw its price per gallon rise dramatically in the 1960s, eventually negating the fuel cost advantage the turbines enjoyed over their diesel-electric contemporaries. Rising maintenance costs compared to diesel-electrics also became an issue. The turbine engines were complex pieces of machinery compared to a typical diesel prime mover, in particular the delicate turbine fan blades. These factors, along with advances in diesel-electric locomotive horsepower, and limitations on where the GTELs could operate, saw the first of the “Big Blows”, UP 1-4, retired in August of 1968, after scarcely 10 years of service. Their numbers continued to dwindle over the last few years of the decade, with UP #7 holding the distinction of being the last “Big Blow” to operate, pulling its last train on December 26th, 1969. All were officially retired by February 1970, closing out the loud and exciting Turbine Era on the Union Pacific.
As the Evolution of the GTEL Turbines progressed multiple versions were created. Among these were Single Unit and A-B sets with the Hostler Motor in the A unit and the Turbine in the B Unit. The file contains both Hoslter Motor and Turbine in one decoder. If modelling a Single unit just plug in and go! If using this in an A-B set 2 decoders will be needed. Simply turn the volume of the Turbine down in the A Unit decoder, and turn the volume of the Hostler Motor to 0 in the B Unit. DO NOT DISABLE them from function mapping as the Hostler motor sounds "talk" to the Turbine sounds inside the sound schedules within the decoder.
This file does contain "Full Throttle" capabilities. While the Turbine does not go up and down once turned on the Full Throttle abilities allow the Turbine to be Consisted with Diesels as this became a common practice in the late 1950's
Horns:
CV48=0 Dual Leslie A200
CV48=1 Nathan K3L
CV48=2 Nathan M5
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5A
CV48=5 Leslie S2M
CV48=6 Leslie RS3L
CV48=7 Leslie S3L
CV48=8 Leslie S5T
CV48=9 Nathan M3
CV48=10 Leslie RS3K
CV48=11 Nathan K5H
CV48=12 Leslie S3LR
CV48=13 Nathan M3H
CV48=14 Leslie Dual A125-A200
CV48=15 Leslie S5T-RF *Default*
Bells:
CV48=0 EMD Air Bell
CV48=64 GE Air Bell *Default*
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 79
15 - HORN - Leslie S5T-RF
64 - BELL - GE Air Bell
Total 15+64 = 79
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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The EMD 710 is a line of diesel engines built by Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD). Introduced in 1985, the 710 series replaced the earlier EMD 645 series. Since its introduction, EMD has continually upgraded the 710G diesel engine. Power output has increased from 3,800 horsepower on 1985's 16-710G3A to 4,500 horsepower on 2012's 16-710G3C-T2. Over the production span of certain locomotive models, upgraded engine models have been fitted when these became available. For example, an early 1994-built SD70MAC had a 16-710G3B, whereas a later 2003-built SD70MAC would have a 16-710G3C-T1.
In 2005 EMD was released a Tier 2 710 prime mover for thier upcoming SD70M-2 and SD70ACe models. The SD70M-2 is a DC traction version of the SD70ACe, and the two models are nearly identical in every other respect. Like the SD70ACe, the SD70M-2 models are equipped with the 16-710G3C-T2 prime mover which is rated at 4,300 horsepower. One of the main differences in the SD70M-2/SD70ACes from previous SD70s is the addition of Air Start. This loud burst of air in the start sequence is not present on most earlier EMD locomotives. All SD70M-2s and SD70ACes, except for the ones bought by CITX, are equipped with the Airchime model K5LLA air horn and an electronic bell. Due to this Air Start these locomotives have a period of High Idle just after start up to recharge the air and warm up the locomotive.
Another feature of the prototype is "Smart Start". For the sake of both emissions and fuel savings all SD70M-2s and SD70ACes have been built with an auto shutdown/auto start feature. After the loco has been idle for a period time, the engine will shut down on its own. If the prime mover cools to a certain temperature the loco will automatically start again to keep from freezing. Our ESU version is also equipped with this "Smart Start" feature. If enabled, after idling for about 5 minutes, the engine will shut down and without doing anything to the throttle it will start again on its own depending on options set in CV48. If at any time during this shutdown mode you would like to run your loco, just turn the throttle slightly and the engine will go through it's start up cycle and then allow you to move it. The feature can also be turned off if it is deemed undesirable. By default this feature is off.
Locomotives:
SD70M-2
SD70ACe
As these locomotives were almost always fitted with Nathan AirChime K5LLA airhorns, we've provided 6(!) versions of this horn on this sound file.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 EMD 16cyl 710G3C-T2 (no "Smart Start")
CV48=16 EMD 16cyl 710G3C-T2 (3 minute "Smart Start" cycle)
CV48=32 EMD 16cyl 710G3C-T2 (6 minute "Smart Start" cycle)
CV48=48 EMD 16cyl 710G3C-T2 (auto shut down, throttle to up to start)
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan K5LA
CV48=1 Nathan K5LLA #1
CV48=2 Nathan K5LLA #1 (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=3 Nathan K5LLA #2
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K5LLA #3
CV48=6 Nathan K5LLA #4
CV48=7 Nathan K5LLA #5
CV48=8 Nathan K5H
CV48=9 Nathan K5LLA #6
CV48=10 Nathan K5HL
CV48=11 Nathan K5HLL #1
CV48=12 Nathan K5HLL #2
CV48=13 Nathan K5LLA #4 (duplicate - space restriction)
CV48=14 Nathan K5LLA #4 (duplicate - space restriction)
CV48=15 Nathan K5LLA #4 (duplicate - space restriction)
Bells:
CV48=0 Steel Bell
CV48=64 Modern E-Bell
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 70
0 - EMD 16cyl 710G3C=T2
6 - Nathan K5LLA #4
64 - Modern E-Bell
Total 0+6+64 = 70
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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GE Evolution 12cyl "GEVO" locomotives have a 4 stoke diesel engine and have been designed to be more efficient and more emission friendly than previous models. Evolution Series locomotives are equipped with either AC or DC traction motors, depending on the customer's preference, though admittedly there is little sound difference if any between the two.
All early GEVOs had been delivered with the Nathan Airchime K5HL air horn. Later GEVOs started to recieve a slightly different K5HLL horn. Both are inlcuded with the file. Most if not all have been delivered with a Graham-White 373 E-Bells. This E-Bell is tied to the horn circuit in the locomotive and will play automatically when the horn is played. The ESU version also has this new feature. The bell can be activated by either pressing F1 or by pressing the horn using F2. The "Auto-Bell" can be turned off by removing the the Auto-Bell sound slot from F2. (CV31 = 16, CV32 = 2, CV319 = 0)
Another feature of the prototype is "Smart Start". For the sake of both emissions and fuel savings, all GEVOs have been built with an auto shutdown/auto start feature. After the loco has been idle for a period time, the engine will shut down on its own. If the prime mover cools to a certain temperature the loco will automatically start again to keep from freezing. Our ESU version is also equipped with this "Smart Start" feature. If enabled, after idling for about 5 minutes the engine will shut down. Without doing anything to the throttle, it will start again on its own depending on options set in CV48. If at any time during this shutdown mode you would like to run your loco, just turn the throttle slightly and the engine will go through its start up cycle and then allow you to move it. The feature can also be turned off if it is deemed undesirable. By default this feature is off.
Though all GEVOs were delivered with Nathan K5HL or K5HLL air horns, we've also included a few extra horns in case you wish to use something different. Due to the vast numbers of sounds included in the file we were not able to include our normal 16 horns, but we have included multiple for your choosing. These are selectable by using CV48.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 GE GEVO-12 (no "Smart Start")
CV48=16 GE GEVO-12 (3 minute "Smart Start" cycle)
CV48=32 GE GEVO-12 (6 minute "Smart Start" cycle)
CV48=48 GE GEVO-12 (auto shut down, throttle up to start)
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan K5LA
CV48=1 Nathan Airchime K5HL
CV48=2 Nathan K3
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K5HLL #1
CV48=6 Nathan K5HLL #2
CV48=7 Nathan K5HL(Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=8 Leslie S5T
CV48=9 Nathan K5H
CV48=10 Nathan K5HLL #1 (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=11 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=12 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=13 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=14 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
CV48=15 Nathan K5H (Duplicate horn due to space restrictions)
Bells:
CV48=0 GE Fast Steel Bell
CV48=64 Modern E-Bell - Default
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 0
0 - GE GEVO-12 (no "Smart Start")
1 - Nathan Airchime K5HL
64 - Modern E-Bell
Total 0+1+64 = 65
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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Equipped with ESU "FULL THROTTLE" features!
MUST use LokProgrammer Version 4.4.21 or newer
The GE U18B was introduced by GE as a branch line roadswitcher in 1973. Easy to spot due to its relatively short length — 54 ft 8 in (16.66 m) — it was the only North American locomotive powered by the 8-cylinder FDL engine.
There were some export locomotives built with this prime mover:
SG10B, U15C, U17C, U20C, and the C18-7i
The U18B was not well recieved as only 5 railroads bought the locomotive, with one railroad only purchasing 1 unit, for total of 163 units produced. The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL) bought 105 U18Bs, far more than the second-best U.S. customer, the Maine Central Railroad (MEC), which ordered 10. Most of the SCL and MEC U18Bs rode on refurbished Blomberg trucks, recycled from old EMD locomotives, making the U18B even more visually distinct from other GE locomotives.
As with all SELECT decoders there are up to 16 separate horns, 2 separate brake squeals and 2 bells included on this one sound profile! All changeable using CV48.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 GE 8cyl 7FDL
Uses our INTERMEDIATE-HORNS-AND-BELLS template...
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan K5LA
CV48=1 Nathan K3L
CV48=2 Nathan M5
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K3HA
CV48=6 Leslie S3L #1
CV48=7 Leslie RS5T
CV48=8 Leslie A125
CV48=9 Nathan M3
CV48=10 Leslie RS3K
CV48=11 Nathan K5H
CV48=12 Leslie S2M
CV48=13 Nathan M3H
CV48=14 Leslie S3E
CV48=15 Leslie S5TRF
Bells:
CV48=0 GE Steel Bell
CV48=64 GE Steel Bell #2
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 1
0 - GE 8cyl 7FDL
1 - Nathan K3L
0 - GE Steel Bell
Total 0+1+0 = 1
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our website.
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The EMD 567 family of Prime Mover was one of the most widely used in the world! From F-Units to Geeps this popular power house can still be found in many locomotives riding the rails today. Our EMD 12cyl version of the 567C would be appropriate for the following locomotives:
SW-1200
GMD1
LWT12 (Aerotrain)
Although the following locomotives used a slightly different variation of the EMD 12cyl 567, our sound file would be acceptable in the following as well:
SW7
SW9
NW2
NW3
NW5
RS1325
As with all SELECT decoders there are up to 16 separate horns, 2 separate brake squeals and 2 bells included on this one sound profile! All changeable using CV48.
Prime Mover:
CV48=0 EMD 12cyl 567C
Uses our OLD-HORNS-AND-BELLS template...
Horns:
CV48=0 Nathan Single Chime
CV48=1 Nathan K3L
CV48=2 Nathan M5
CV48=3 Nathan P3
CV48=4 Nathan Old Cast P5
CV48=5 Nathan K3HA
CV48=6 Leslie RS3L
CV48=7 Leslie S3L #1
CV48=8 Leslie A125
CV48=9 Leslie A200
CV48=10 Leslie RS3K
CV48=11 Hancock Air Whistle
CV48=12 Wabco E2
CV48=13 Nathan M3H
CV48=14 Leslie S2M
CV48=15 Leslie Dual A125-A200
Bells:
CV48=0 Steel Bell
CV48=64 Bronze Bell
Add values from above for total CV48 value.
Default CV48 Value = 72
0 - EMD 12cyl 567C
8 - Leslie A125
64 - Bronze Bell
Total 0+8+64 = 72
New FULL THROTTLE features:
Drive Hold: Sound Slot 2 Mapped to F9
Independent Brake: Sound Slot 11 Mapped to F10
Run 8: Sound Slot 20 (not Mapped)
Coast: Sound Slot 21 (not Mapped)
For more info please see the "Full Throttle" Quick Start Guide in the ESU Instruction Manual Section of our Website.
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