2-8-0 w/Med Tender DCC Snd/Brd New Haven #153 HO (bac84508) Bachmann Model Train Locomotive Steam

Equipped with DCC On Board technology, which allows you to digitally control the direction, speed, and lighting of this locomotive using Bachmann's E-Z Command Digital Command Control System (bac44902), or any NMRA-compliant DCC system Supports "Rule 17" operation or automatic direction control Supports 14, 28 and 128 speed step modes Also equipped with a state-of-the-art Digital Sound Decoder that's based on SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Sound Technology.
The decoder has been designed with a powerful Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and: * Supports extended address mode for assigning any locomotive number up to 9,999 * Supports advanced consist addressing * Supports "Operation Mode Programming," allowing CVs to be changed on the mainline without using a programming track Automatic dual mode decoder fo DC and DCC operation Many advanced throttle features including: * Supports 14, 28, and 128 speed step modes * Programmable acceleration, deceleration and starting voltage for prototypical starting and stopping * Use of standard and alternate speed tables The 16-bit sound processor provides: * Adjustable volume control of each sound effect individually * 1-watt audio amplifier * Auto-Exhaust allows chuff to be synchronized to the locomotive speed without the complexity of a synchronizing cam All of the steam sound effects have been re-mastered and re-digitized for the best audio possible: - Steam Exhaust Chuff - Airpump - Bell - Dynamo - Whistle - Water Stop - Short Whistle - Brake Squeal - Brake Release - Snifter Valve - Side Rod Clank - Cylinder Cocks - Firebox Blower - Johnson Bar/Power Reverser - Coupler Clank - Cylinder Blowdown (Hiss) The Dynamic Digital Exhaust modifies exhaust volume, cutoff and timbre as locomotive load changes Operating headlight All-metal chassis and side rods Metal tender wheels E-Z Mate Mark II couplers with metal coil springs Painted engineer figures within the detailed cab Quick Start Guide and CD-ROM instructions for Bachmann DCC Sound-Equipped locomotives Dummy plugs also included with installation instructions.