Kato USA C44-9W and AC4400CW
In the mid 1980's GE changed it's 16cyl FDL design to include a different exhaust silencer, a new electric compressor (often known as the "Whoop compressor") and changed some of the electronics of their locomotives. These differences, among a few others, led to a distinct change in the sounds from the GE 16cyl FDL often found from the U25Bs on through the Dash-7 series of the locomotives. Somewhere along the line, GE also added a "7" to their FDL line of engines designating that these engines were based on the Cooper Bessemer design.
Locomotives:
Dash 8-39B
Dash 8 40-B
Dash 8-40BW
Dash 8-39C
Dash 8-40C
Dash 8-40CM
Dash 8-40CW
Dash 8-41CW
Dash 8-44CW
Dash 9-40C
Dash 9-40CW
Dash 9-44CW
C38EMi
C38AChe
AC4400CW
NOTE: Some AC6000CW were built with 16cyl 7FDL's and were later converted to 16cyl 7HDL's. Some were never converted. Please refer to the prototype for reference.
Passenger Locos including: P40DC and P42DC were built slightly different and contained HEP (Head End Power). For these engines plesae use SELECT sound file #73482 or the V4.0 sound file #74482.
We have incorporated many NEW FEATURES in this sound file including:
-Both regular prime mover and "Smart Start" prime mover
-Brand new horns
-2 Bells
-Proper working dynamic brakes. Prime mover spools down to idle and then rises as dynamic brake fan runs. The engine brakes faster due to the dynamic brake motor logic.
-Throttle sensitive prime mover sound paths
- Brand new spitter sounds - slow and fast!
- Spitter sounds upon shutdown for 1 minute then automatically turn off
- We have added an additional prime mover that more closely mimics the prototype when engaging notch one.
As with all SELECT decoders there are up to 16 separate horns, 2 separate brake squeals and 2 bells include on this one sound profile! All changeable using CV48.
Prime Mover
CV48=0 GE 16cyl 7FDL Modern with Turbo
CV48=16 GE 16cyl 7FDL Modern with Turbo equipped with "Smart Start"
CV48=32 GE 16cyl 7FDL Modern with Turbo - PROTO
CV48=64 GE 16cyl 7FDL Modern with Turbo equipped with "Smart Start" - PROTO
Uses our MODERN-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 K3A
CV48=6 Leslie RS3L
CV48=7 Leslie S3L #1
CV48=8 Leslie S5T
CV48=9 Nathan M3
CV48=10 Leslie RS3K
CV48=11 Nathan K5H
CV48=12 Leslie S3L #2 (Supertyfon)
CV48=13 Leslie S3L #2 (Supertyfon) * Duplicate horn due to space restriction
CV48=14 Leslie S3L #2 (Supertyfon) * Duplicate horn due to space restriction
CV48=15 Leslie S3L #2 (Supertyfon) * Duplicate horn due to space restriction
Bells:
CV48=0 GE Air Bell
CV48=64 Electronic Bell
Add Values from above for total CV48 Value.
Default CV48 Value = 6
0- GE 16cyl 7FDL Modern with Turbo
6- RS3L Horn
0- GE Air Bell
Total 0+6+0 = 6
