I model generally steam (Southern Pacific) in the 1920's with some "slop-over" into the 1930's.  I am a TT scale modeler (1:120) which means I have to scratch build just about everything except trucks and couplers (Micro Trains "N").  

I should know this stuff but I get varying information depending upon the source I'm looking at any given time.

Hi to all,
recently I've noted that this sound decoder is listed on several shops

( http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/product.php?productid=999003485&c... for example )

DCC modelers,

MRC has introduced new sounder decoders. The steam is #1908, and the diesel is #1909.

Has any body installed and ran either of these for any length of time? If so what were the negative and positive results?

My only experience with MRC decoders was with a friends set of Genesis engines. The experience was not all positive. We shipped one back for a defective decoder. I hope the newer units will have a better track record than the older decoders.

I've been reading and posting the odd comment for over a year now, so it's probably time to start a blog of my own.  I've just put together a small coaling facility.  It's a bit out of the ordinary, so I thought it might be of interest.