Here is a chart of basic Diesel Locomotive specifications to help you select the appropriate sound decoder for your model. I have based it on NSWGR Locomotives, but I have included popular locomotives from other states that are equivalent.
General grouping of engines for Soundtraxx DSD/DSX Decoders are:-
1st Generation EMD – 42 (S,B,GM), 421, 422 (X), 49 (T)
2nd Generation EMD – AN, 81 (G,BL), C, CL (CLP,CLF), DL, L (31)
ALCO – 40, 43, 44 (930), 442 (700), 45 (600), 48 (830), 80
GE – 47, 79, NR
Loksound Decoders – Stock numbers quoted are close representations. Air horns may not be accurate but the Loksound decoder can be
reprogrammed with new sounds to make it sound right. I wish to include sound samples of Engine and Air horns separately in .wav format, so modellers
will have a sound library to be able to download, free of charge, the correct sounds for their locomotives.
Please email sound files to joshyb@iprimus.com.au …
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Class of Locomotive |
Builder |
Engine Model |
Engine Type |
Number of Cylinders |
Horns Fitted |
Loksound Stock # |
Engine Sound
Sample .WAV |
Horn Sample .WAV |
Modified
Loksound File .ESU |
US Domestic / Export Model |
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40 |
Alco MLW |
244 |
Supercharged 4 stoke |
12 |
Nathan 5 chime |
72407 |
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RSC-3 |
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41 |
BTH |
Paxman 12 RPHL |
Normally Aspirated 2 stroke |
2 x 12 |
3 chime |
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42 (S/B/GM1) |
GM |
567C |
Blower Scavenged 2 stroke |
16 |
Leslie 5 chime |
72436 |
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A7 / A16C & ML2 |
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421 |
GM |
567C |
Blower Scavenged 2 stroke |
16 |
Leslie 5 chime |
72436 |
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AJ16C |
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422 (X) |
GM |
567C |
Blower Scavenged 2 stroke |
16 |
422 - Leslie 5 chime VR X - 3 chime |
422
- 72436 X - 72441 |
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J26C & G26C |
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43 |
Alco GE |
244 |
Supercharged 4 stroke |
12 |
Nathan 5 chime |
72407 |
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UM-1188T |
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44 (930) |
Goodwin Alco |
251 |
Supercharged 4 stroke |
12 |
Orig Leslie 5 chime, then 3 chime. Later any type |
72419 horn different |
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DL500B/C |
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442 (700) |
Goodwin Alco |
251C |
Turbo-Supercharged 4 stroke |
V12 |
Leslie 5 chime |
72419 horn diff |
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DL500C/G |
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45 (600) |
Goodwin Alco |
251C |
Turbo-Supercharged 4 stroke |
12 |
Leslie 2 chime |
72419 horn diff |
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RSD-20 DL541 |
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47 |
Goninan Hitachi |
Caterpillar D399-TA |
Turbo-Supercharged 4 stroke |
V16 |
Leslie 5 chime |
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48 (830) |
Goodwin Alco |
251B |
Supercharged 4 stroke |
6 |
Leslie 2 chime or 5 chime |
72422 |
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RSD-8 DL531 |
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49 (T/CK) |
Clyde GM |
567C & 645E |
Blower Scavenged 2 stroke |
8 |
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49 - 74274 T - 72439 |
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G8C & G8B / G18B |
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70 |
Comeng CAT |
Caterpillar D397 |
Supercharged 4 stroke |
12 |
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73 |
Walkers |
Caterpillar D379-B |
Turbo-Supercharged 4 stroke |
8 |
3 Chime |
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GH700V |
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79 |
GE |
Caterpillar D17000 |
Normally Aspirated 2 stroke |
2 x 8 |
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72443 |
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44T |
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80 |
Alco MLW |
251CE |
Turbo-Supercharged 4 stroke |
V12 |
Nathan 5 chime |
72419 |
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CE615A |
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81 (G/BL/AL) |
Clyde GM |
645E3B |
Turbo-Supercharged 2 stroke |
V16 |
Nathan 5 chime |
72489 |
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JT26C-2SS |
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82 |
Clyde EMD |
710G3A |
Turbo-Supercharged 2 stroke |
12 |
Nathan 5 Chime |
82401 horn diff |
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JT42C |
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90 |
GM EMD |
710G3A |
Turbo-Supercharged 2 stroke |
16 |
Leslie 5 Chime |
82411 |
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GT45CWM |
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NR |