Neil, I don't have my QSI manual handy but I know you can reprogram that sound so it comes on earlier and I think if you activate the F7 button on your throttle you can get brake squeal to come on. I like everybody else was impressed with BLI locos when they first came out, I bought two NYC Hudsons and two N&W A class and was very impressed. But after that they seemed to go down hill especially ones that were made in China, the heavy mike, PRR M-1A and B, the light mike. Too much cast on detail compared to the Korean models. The QSI decoder is now 6yrs old and hasn't been upgraded and the blue they had with MTH didn't help. Now we have aussie manufacturers using them and I suppose thats because they are cheap.
Ozzie21
QUOTE (neil_s_wood @ 17 Apr 2006, 12:29)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks for that Ozzie. I may give the Bachmann ones a try.
I agree with you about the QSI decoder. It is not very well synchronized at all. When I stop it suddenly to get the brakes to squeal, by the time the screech of brakes comes on the locomotive has been sitting stationary for a couple of seconds.