09-27-2011, 12:24 AM
Rob;
I see that M. B. Klein is selling Bachmann GP-30's, GP-35's and GP-40's for $39.99 USD and they are DCC equipped. Not available from them in CN or CP paint though. The decoders are very basic and you are pretty much limited to setting the starting and top voltage values. They seem to perform better on 128 speed steps too. I'm pretty sure that a better decoder could be installed as a drop in replacement for the Bachmann board should you desire to do so. The price is certainly not bad and the detail looks to be pretty good too. The Bachmann box will be marked "DCC Inside" (or something similar) if you're in doubt about it.
The only Bachmann DCC equipped loco's that I have are a couple of their outstanding GE 45 tonners which run really smooth on either DC or DCC.
I see that M. B. Klein is selling Bachmann GP-30's, GP-35's and GP-40's for $39.99 USD and they are DCC equipped. Not available from them in CN or CP paint though. The decoders are very basic and you are pretty much limited to setting the starting and top voltage values. They seem to perform better on 128 speed steps too. I'm pretty sure that a better decoder could be installed as a drop in replacement for the Bachmann board should you desire to do so. The price is certainly not bad and the detail looks to be pretty good too. The Bachmann box will be marked "DCC Inside" (or something similar) if you're in doubt about it.
The only Bachmann DCC equipped loco's that I have are a couple of their outstanding GE 45 tonners which run really smooth on either DC or DCC.
Ed
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