who sells a dcc equiped n scale switcher?

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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looking for one for my one industry layout that im building. its most likely going to be modeled after the steel industry but im still undecided. anyways i want an undecorated one for line that i made up in my family name.

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Atlas makes one…

David B

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Bachmann has a GE 44 tonner DCC coming out.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=389

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I don’t believe anyone at this time makes one DCC equipped. loathar is correct that the Bachmann will be coming out with the GE 44ton. I know the Atlas switchers are DCC ready and that TCS makes the decoder for it but I haven’t had the pleasure of working on this engine. I have however done several of the Kato NW2’s with the Digitrax DN123K3 and it was very easy and you end up with a good little switcher that runs well.

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http://www.atlasrr.com/NLoco/nmp15c.htm

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The 1500hp MP15DC was designed by EMD as a replacement model for the successful SW1500 switcher. The longer frame of the MP15DC allowed for increased fuel capacity and the use of Blomberg road trucks; increased sand capacity was also offered as an option. The first MP15DCs were built for Missouri Pacific in February 1974 and a total of 351 units were produced through the end of production in January 1983.



The MP15DC is a versatile locomotive that is employed by both large and small railroads across North America in road freight and yard switching duties. It was also purchased by several non-railroad corporations for use in plant switching service.



Atlas’ model includes the three different styles of long hood that were common to the MP15DC throughout production: standard hood, hood with square air filter box and hood with angled air filter box (the air filter box is located in the area immediately ahead of the cab). In addition, various styles of hood and cab-end sand boxes are being offered.

Standard MSRP:
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Good catch… didn’t realize that one was actually available decoder equipped. My biggest issue with most decoder equipped engines, specially with the Atlas line is that you aren’t getting the best decoder for your money, they are usually bottom of the barrel very basic decoders. For the extra $35 Atlas charges you for decoder equiped then you should be getting a top end decoder like a DN163 series.