Get ready to hit the rails with the latest passenger locomotives to operate in the United States! The SC-44 Charger is the first in a new line of Tier 4 compliant diesel-electric locomotives produced by Siemens Mobility for the North American market. Designed to handle medium-distance regional trains with speed and efficiency, the type can be found on Amtrak state-run services and commuter railroads from coast to coast. Developed in collaboration with Siemens Mobility, the Bachmann SC-44 uses original design documentation and prototype field recordings for maximum realism and top-of-the-line detail. The model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder featuring Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs, and a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive package includes an authentic horn, bell, prime mover, start-up/shutdown, compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release/application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more.
Features include:
- Siemens-approved design
- DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
- TCS true CD-quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound
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Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
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voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy setup of almost all decoder functionality
- dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
- 10 decoder-controlled lighting functions
- directional headlights
- interior corridor work lights
- roof-mounted white and emergency red strobe lights
- marker lights
- steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
- die-cast frame
- separately applied windshield wipers, grab irons, and detail parts
- performs best on 22” radius curves or greater.
