Trix New York Central H6a 2-8-2 w/ESU Loksound (custom 5 chime whistle!)

Today I show some clips of my Trix USRA NYC H6a Mikado 2-8-2 running on the layout after finishing up a Loksound install into it. The sounds are kinda quiet, I might need to replace the speaker. Enjoy!

[@gonebamboo4116]

Nice movement

[@Steamerthesteamtrain]

Cool, so this is the version without the traction tire, how many cars can she pull?

[@trainman440]

Did any trix 2-8-2s come with traction tires? I thought they never came with them. This thing is a very solid puller, its the heaviest RTR 2-8-2 on the market, since the entire thing is diecast (unlike BLI or Bachmann or Athearn Genesis), and unlike the MTH 2-8-2 which is also diecast, this thing has additional weight inside the boiler, unlike MTH which has a smoke unit take up most of that internal space. I cannot give you an exact number on how much it can pull since my freight cars are likely weighted differently than yours, but if you need a good puller, this definitely wont disappoint.

[@Steamerthesteamtrain]

@@trainman440 Mine came with them and I am really hoping to find a pair of rear drivers that don't have them for it.

[@lebryantjohnson7306]

I’ve found esu runs quieter in general

[@trainman440]

their motor controllers are great. Just like TCS!