Model Railroading > Broadway Limited SD 7-9

Anyone had the disappointing experience I had with the sound of these units. The sound is way off as they sound more like a turbocharged GP 40. Also, their are obvious errors such as the classification light position. It appears as if they split the difference between the 7 and 9 positions and they have grab irons positioned across the number boards. That is just a first look and I am sure those more knowledgeable will find additional problems. After all the hype about these units it is a major letdown. My two units are going back never to return.

Jerry

Sounds like you got an SD7. The grab iron over the number board is correct, but they made the drop down in it a little to far. They actually look better then a P2K SD9.

While we are on the subject of Broadway...Does anyone know what the CV code is for reset to factory default on a PRR K-4? My K-4 takes a while to move..and then when you want it to stop...it keeps going and never stops....I cant get that problem solved no matter what I do...

delrio Wrote:
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> Anyone had the disappointing experience I had with
> the sound of these units. The sound is way off as
> they sound more like a turbocharged GP 40. Also,
> their are obvious errors such as the
> classification light position. It appears as if
> they split the difference between the 7 and 9
> positions and they have grab irons positioned
> across the number boards. That is just a first
> look and I am sure those more knowledgeable will
> find additional problems. After all the hype
> about these units it is a major letdown. My two
> units are going back never to return.
>
> Jerry


I suppose you could replace the sound chip with a Tsunami. Seems that if Athearn is producing a GP7/9 Genises, could the SD series be far behind?

AgentSmith Wrote:
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> While we are on the subject of Broadway...Does
> anyone know what the CV code is for reset to
> factory default on a PRR K-4? My K-4 takes a while
> to move..and then when you want it to stop...it
> keeps going and never stops....I cant get that
> problem solved no matter what I do...

Can't tell you the CV but it sounds like you have momentum set on it. There are two CVs for that and they are NMRA standard numbers. I have noticed that some decoders do not coordinate the momentum with starting voltage settings. Momentum works by gradually adding a value to the speed but they seem to start from 0 rather than using the start voltage setting. if it is at all high, you will see a oticeable delay before any movement starts if momentum has been set.

The standard for reset is CV 8 = 8.

Not sure that is the one but a quick look in your manual will tell you what you need to know.

Bruce

I just got my BLI Blueline SD7 Southern Pacific in the Black Widow paint...and the first thing I noticed when I started it up was it sounds just like the BLI Blueline SD40-2 I have.