Published on Sunday 16 November 2025 by Rapido Trains UK
"Well, hopefully it sounds like an S160!"
Let us take you through the sound functions of our upcoming OO Gauge model of the USATC S160.
Function List:
F0 Firebox Glow
F1 Sound On/Off
F2 Brake
F3 Whistle (Playable)
F4 Whistle (Short)
F5 Guard’s Whistle/Driver ‘Right Away’
F6 Heavy Mode
F7 Train Set Mode
F8 Coupling/Uncoupling
F9 Shovelling
F10 Coasting
F11 Injectors
F12 Blower
F13 Safety Valve
F14 Draincocks
F15 Ejector Sound ON
F16 Water Tank Filling
F17 Flange Squeal
F18 Fade Out Sound
F19 Shunt Mode
F20 Air Pump
F21 Bell
For added realism, the S160 comes with the correct whistle sound and reverser preselected, however if you wish to change it to one of the other whistle and/or reverser sounds then this can be done by altering specific CVs.
Filmed and edited by That Model Railway Guy.
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