New York Central 4-6-4 J-3a Hudson
with TCS WOWSound® DCC
As the demand for rail travel increased in the 1920s, there was an apparent need for faster, more powerful locomotives to pull the 20th Century Limited and other express services along the New York Central Water Level Route. The solution was delivered by the American Locomotive Company in 1927, as the 4-6-4 Hudson entered service hauling priority trains alongside its namesake river. The type quickly became a symbol of speed and reliability for the New York Central, lasting in service to the end of steam in the 1950s. Equipped with a TCS WOWSound® CD-quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist®, the J3a Hudson arrives factory-programmed for maximum realism with a steam locomotive sound package that features user-definable whistle options, bell, blowdown, cylinder cocks, water fill, coupler close and release, grade crossing quill, station announcements, and Chuffinity™ technology for prototypical load-based chuff intensity.
A prototype photo of NYC Hudson #5295
New and Shipping Now
New York Central #5407
(as delivered Roman lettering)
Item No. 53601
New York Central #5413
(as delivered Roman lettering)
Item No. 53602
New York Central #5432
(gothic lettering)
Item No. 53603
New York Central #5438
(gothic lettering)
Item No. 53604
Included Features
  • DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
  • true CD-quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound
  • Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
  • voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality
  • dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
  • precision motor
  • all-metal chassis
  • operating directional headlight and reverse light
  • blackened metal side rods 
  • blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours 
  • E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on the front and rear
  • performs best on 22" radius curves or greater
  • HO scale 1:87
Bachmann is Headed to the National Train Show
We're headed to Texas. Look for the Bachmann booth at the NMRA National Train Show next weekend in Grapevine, Texas. We'll have samples of some of our latest arrivals, new, never-before-seen pre-production models, and of course, we'll be unveiling our annual mid-year product announcements at the show. The NMRA National Train Show takes place from August 25th to 27th. Click the link below for more information. See you there!
Please check your inventory and make sure you have these new items in stock. If you need to place an order, or add items to an existing order, please contact me as soon as possible. As always, please share this information with your favorite customers. If you or your staff have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Best Regards,
Dave

Bachmann Mid-West Sales Office
Dave Melville
Telephone: 847-459-5764