Season 3, Episode 20 · SoundBytes: Train Talk from Milepost 141
Flex-Mapping & Function Defaults Explained | On Board with SoundTraxx (S3E20)
5 Oct 2026 · 30 min
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In this episode of On Board with SoundTraxx, Dave has ordered his first locomotive and is excited to install a decoder before heading to George’s layout for an operating session! For this week’s model show-off, George shares his Missouri Pacific ExactRail 3737 Bethlehem hoppers. He’s adding weight, coal loads, magnetic air hoses, Tangent trucks, and weathering to create loaded and unloaded trains that can pass each other on the layout. With SoundTraxx Reactive Dynamic Digital Exhaust (DDE), you’ll be able to hear the difference in locomotive workload! Tech Tip: Flex-Mapping & Function…
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SoundBytes: Train Talk from Milepost 141
SoundTraxx DCC · Leisure & Travel · English
Welcome aboard! At SoundTraxx, our staff are modelers just like you. Join us as we share our journey through the captivating world of model railroading. Here we will share our knowledge, experiences, and projects with you. We will also chat with our friends in the hobby and the railroading industry
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