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General Discussion / Re: Scaletrains Reefer cars
« Last post by Orlando on November 11, 2025, 03:09:59 PM »
Sorry for such a late reply, but I’ve been working nights. I appreciate the offer, but I’m looking into installing this on my own. I’m just trying to figure out. Where can I find the PCB boards that could power the sound board and could take a charge for the battery?

Thanks
Orlando
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Atlas HO C424
« Last post by LVRR1856 on November 11, 2025, 01:46:25 PM »
Actually, can't take credit for that .... Digitrax (dirty word) has 1" version of the 8 to 9 pin harnesses ... Called "medium short harness"

https://www.digitrax.com/products/mobile-decoders/dhwhps/
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Atlas HO C424
« Last post by Espeelark on November 11, 2025, 10:46:51 AM »
Nice install and good job shortening the 9-pin wiring and then soldering all of them to the connector plug. Just like a pro!
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Atlas HO C424
« Last post by LVRR1856 on November 10, 2025, 08:42:38 PM »
Finally got one done. Had to cut down the front weight for a speaker (SSS) ...
Could have hardwired, and used a premade SSS speaker, but would have had to get rid of board.
Used 8 pin ... my first !! Kept the stock lights also - they work fine ...

Works - whew hoo. First time operating RP.

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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Kato SD40 (SP version)
« Last post by Espeelark on November 10, 2025, 02:32:51 PM »
Progress so far....
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Here's everything pretty much roughly in place.
You can see the four (-4-) wiring harnesses for the lights: fwd headlight, rear headlight, fwd gyralight, rear gyralight.

The Scale Sound Systems speaker is mounted in the rear with a couple pieces of double-sided tape.
All of the other wiring is soldered to the PC Board which is screwed to the two OEM-posts which were used to mount the factory board.

Now I'll use some double-sided tape to mount the LM-3S to the top of the PC Board and start tucking the wires in place.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: PWR-56 limitations and possible adjustments?
« Last post by fishindogwood on November 10, 2025, 01:41:49 PM »
With those different separate power supplies, do you even need to use a PWR-56 at all in the circuit?  It’s not like there is any encoded signal being put onto the rails like DCC.   
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Athearn SW1500 Install
« Last post by ON28 on November 08, 2025, 10:37:41 PM »
Good work! Tim Ring told me his team spent months during the design process test-fitting the new 21-pin LM into a wide selection of HO diesels. I highly recommend calling, he is open to discussion and new ideas. Such as, I said it would be useful to be able to apply the brake with the throttle open.
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Another Scale Sound Systems speaker install
« Last post by ON28 on November 08, 2025, 10:21:51 PM »
Thanks. I did keep the original board. Before I found RailPro I had never installed a decoder of any kind, so I had no preconceived notions about what was right or wrong. (Well, I did experiment with battery power using UK r/c microcopter tech, but that's another story...)
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Another Scale Sound Systems speaker install
« Last post by KPack on November 07, 2025, 10:15:30 PM »
Clean.  I particularly like the PBM-2 at the front.  Nice use of space.
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General Discussion / Re: WTB Rail Pro Products ?
« Last post by LVRR1856 on November 07, 2025, 07:08:03 PM »
Hey Coupe633
Thanks for the vote of confidence on RP. I did take the plunge and bought a starter kit HC3/PWR56/CB from Sound Systems, a handful of different types of speakers. Also purchased some LM3s's and 4 LMs from a private sale. So I am committed. Actually finished my first install and fired it up and tried it out - so far so good, I am happy with it.

I did a Atlas C424 loco, had 8 pin plug, had to cut some of the weight to fit speaker, but it all worked out. My first go with RP.

Also, I never took the dcc route, I am all DC on the other side. Almost did, was about to dive into Digitrax ... saw RP and made a hard 180.

Operating the RP on my first go was so easy, next is a 2nd C424 and will try a lash up. Stoked for now. Thanks again, I'm going to need about 149 more LMs .... (really need to thin the heard), I'm a loco hoarder like most 8)
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