Senior editor Dana Kawala installed a SoundTraxx Micro Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder into a Kato N scale Union Pacific FEF-3 steam locomotive. See and hear the N scale 4-8-4 haul the new Kato Union Pacific excursion train around the Model Railroader staff’s Salt Lake Route layout.
Video: Kato N scale FEF with SoundTraxx Micro Tsunami DCC decoder
By Angela Cotey | February 19, 2015
| Last updated on December 3, 2020
Watch the DCC and sound equipped N scale steam locomotive haul the Kato Union Pacific excursion train
Where's the video of the DCC decoder install? 🙂 Now that would be awesome! A whole series of N scale DCC installs, from simple to complex.
nice review of the #844 the whistle is silent so it needs to be adjusted and switched to chime whistle or it sounds like a diesel horn.
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to post a quick comment about the whistle. I left the sound levels as they were out of the box. The difference wasn't as noticeable "live," so I apologize that the whistle is a bit quiet. Please note that with the Tsunami you can easily adjust the individual volume levels of each effect, so it's easy to turn up the whistle.
Thanks for watching,
Dana Kawala
Senior editor
Awesome train on a beautiful layout. The scenery establishes the mood.
love that layout!!!!!!!!!i need dat
Very realistic sound, nice Locomotive
Great video Dana and a beautiful layout the Salt Lake is ! Also, it demonstrates clearly…. you get a lot more real estate for your money in N ! 🙂
Excellent video. I love the UP steam locomotive, too bad I had to Jack up the volume to hear the whistle. I hope Kato releases a 2nd run so I get one.
engine looks an runs nice however the decoder has the wrong whistle , an from looking at the video the fourth driver from the front isn't running true. i don't think the decoder has the correct whistle downloaded in it.
Very nice sound! It sounds better than my Athearn HO scale version. The desert terrain is very evocative of the UP in the southwest.
This is a beautiful model. All ready sold out everywhere. I you are thinking about getting one and you see it, you better get it!
Not only looks great, sounds great also. Should have gotten mine decoder ready. Any suggestions?
Little longer video would be good.
Ken
I still have a problem with your sound settings, Dana. I think the bell is overly loud, and the whistle barely discernible. That being said, good job.
The whistle sounds rather weak to me. Can the volume on the whistle be adjusted to a louder level? The other sounds seem realistic. Nice loco model. What you would expect from Kato.
Bob