PROJECT: VR HARRIS EMU
COMING SOON
Image used with permission © Mark Bau
The original Harris sets, introduced from 1956, operated over the Melbourne metro system and were retired by 1988. Sounds captured from various members of the fleet will include:
1. Pantograph control with 1500V DC traction motor hum
2. RVB 3 chime long and short horns
3. Automatic coupler and uncoupler bar
4. Harris sliding guard's and passenger's doors
5. Sliding windows for those hot summer days...
6. Guard's departure bell & whistle
7. Rail clack, curve squeal & brake squeal
8. Air brake application and release
9. Full lighting control for headlight, route/marker lights and destination board
10. Cab sounds: 4 position throttle, pantograph and lighting switches
Suits ESU 58429 LokSound & 58219 LokSound FX decoders
PROJECT: VR RAIL TRACTOR
COMING SOON
Our updated project features recordings from 53 RT with the following functions:
1. Original Fordson 4 cylinder engine, with cold and warm start
2. Electric horns
3. Coupler clang and uncouple
4. Cab door
5. Heavy-load and coast simulation
6. Ratchet brake
7. Shunting mode
8. Cab sounds (reverser and 4 position speed control)
9. Flange squeal
10. Chain drive
11. Brake squeal
This project will be produced to suit either ESU 5 or ZIMO MS sound decoders.
