Project: VR Harris EMU
COMING SOON
Image used with permission © Mark Bau
The original Harris sets, introduced from 1956, operated over the Melbourne metro system and were retired by 1988. Sounds captured from various members of the fleet will include:
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1. Pantograph with 1500V DC traction motor hum
2. RVB 3 chime long and short horns
3. Automatic coupler and uncoupler bar
4. Harris sliding guard's and passenger's doors
5. Sliding windows for those hot summer days...
6. Guard's departure bell & whistle
7. Rail clack, curve squeal & brake squeal
8. Air brake application and release
9. Full lighting control for headlight, route/marker lights and destination board
10. Cab sounds: 4 position throttle, pantograph and lighting switches
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Suits ESU 58429 LokSound & 58219 LokSound FX decoders
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Project: VR K class - Now available!
In collaboration with Mornington Tourist Railway
Our new and unique sound project features:
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1. 15 different whistles from K163, 5 each of short, medium and long
2. Exhaust chuff as recorded from K163, with cylinder control
3. Variable speed air pump/compressor
4. Injector from K163
5. Heavy-load and coast/drift simulation
6. Air brake sounds with physical brake action, plus handbrake
7. Coupler clang and uncouple
8. Headlight with dimmer and variable speed turbo generator
9. Marker light control (for SDS's model)
10. Sanding valve, two-stage safety valve
11. Coal shovelling & taildisc
12. Flange squeal
14. Firebox grate / ashpan emptying
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SDS models' K class information: https://www.sdsmodels.com.au/k_web.htm
Note: Sound project suits ESU LokSound 5 decoders only
EMD export G8B/G18B: VR T class
In collaboration with Seymour Railway Heritage Centre
1st series T342 entered service with the Victorian Railways in 1956, retiring from government service in 1989, before moving into private hands. Rated to 950 HP and powered by an EMD 8-567C prime mover with D15 generator. The C signified a new crank case design (from the A and B version) by EMD, for 567 engines built from 1953.
2nd series T378 was introduced in 1964, providing 26 years of service before withdrawal and subsequent transfer into private ownership. While this G8B was originally fitted with an 8-567CR, a more powerful 8-645E prime mover was fitted by the Victorian Railways in the early 1980s. The G18B 8-645E prime mover has a higher idle and maximum speed than seen on the 8-567CR prime mover, and thus presents a louder soundscape.
