Protosounds 2.0 Upgrade for
Sunset/3rd Rail Steam Locomotives

TAStudios offer the ability to upgrade 3rd Rail Steam Locomotives with Protosounds 2.0. Now you can add the full boat of features to most any Weaver locomotive!

Each Protosounds 2.0 upgrade features

• Proto Speed Control - Run locomotives at constant speeds up and down grades, through curves with and without loads, regardless of track conditions.

• Proto-Coupler Operation - Uncouple your train at any time in conventional and command modes.

• Variable Proto-Smoke Control - Control diesel and steam smoke output with four different settings (requires a fan driven smoke unit).

• Protosound 2.0 Digital Sound & Control Effects - Full Command control features and CD-like quality.

• Software Upgradeable Design - Enhance locomotives with new features or sounds as they are created.

3rd Rail Steam Locomotives

Most all 3rd Rail steam locomotives are equipped with flywheels, so installing Protosounds 2.0 is possible. Most early 3rd Rail locomotives have a Seuthe style smoke unit, which Protosounds 2.0 locomotives will operate, however they will not puff in sync with the chuffing sounds. TAStudios has fan driven smoke units available for Weaver Steam Locomotives to add the synchronized puffing smoke option to these upgrades (installation is extra).

Special Attention for Accurate Control

Protosounds 2.0 electronics require a precise combination of variables for the accurate performance of the speed control portion and chuff rate on all locomotives. Most 3rd Rail locomotives have different sized flywheels, gear ratios and driver diameters which present a problem from the normal Protosounds 2.0 upgrade kit flywheel stripes. TAStudios takes the time calculate all of these variables and to develop and print the correctly spaced flywheel tapes to match the speed step performance of a factory equipped Protosounds 2.0 locomotive. This extra step ensures your locomotive produces an accurate 4 chuffs per revolution of the drivers and complete lash up compatibility with other MTH locomotives. This step is often overlooked in the conversion of non-MTH locomotives!

If you are uncertain of what we can do to your specific locomotive, please contact us to discuss your specific application.