[Chinahand]

As I operate in N Gauge steam I don't have the option of sound in locos. Rather like Alan, though, I have been toying with the idea of just having static decoders and speakers at various locations around my layout so that I can 'sound' a whistle at the appropriate place and time. e.g. When a train leaves a station or passes through a junction.

Anybody got any thoughts on the feasibility of this ?? What are the possibilities of automating it by means of reid switches ??

 

[Chinahand]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

I have looked at the Railroad 'surround sound' system but have concluded it is not really justifiable budget wise.

Just to clarify, my layout runs around 3 sides of a room and is firmly set in 1946 with ALL GWR steamers, (mostly small 0-6-0s) so, while it may be possible to get a sound chip in, speakers of sufficient size to sound reasonable would prove impossible. Hence the thought of having decent sized, static speakers at strategic locations (4 or 5 only) beneath the boards. The reason for thinking of having DCC sound chips was that I could have different types of whistles, depending on which loco was 'blowing'.

 

[Chinahand]

That sounds (excuse the pun) to be exactly what I'm looking for. Do you have more details e.g. web site etc.

OK. Forget that !! I just found the Brio web site.