The Bachmann Trains N scale Siemens SC-44 Charger diesel locomotive recently visited our Milwaukee, Racine & Troy State Line Route layout. Model Railroader editor Eric White and senior editor Cody Grivno discuss the features on the modern engine and take it for lap on our 4 x 12-foot layout.
The Bachmann N scale Siemens SC-44 Charger is decorated for Amtrak (Midwest [two road numbers], Cascades, and Pacific Surfliner schemes), Altamont Corridor Express, and North County Transit District Coaster. Each paint scheme is offered in one number unless noted.
Features on the Bachmann SC-44 Charger include an injection-molded plastic body, a dual-mode TCS WOWSound decoder with voice-guided Audio Assist, a Keep-Alive capacitor, directional lighting, and Bachmann E-Z Mate knuckle couplers. The model has a mix of molded and separate, factory-applied details, as well as a printed destination board on the front. The model is designed for layouts with an 11.25” or greater minimum radius.
The N scale SC-44 Charger has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $459. You can find this contemporary passenger diesel at your favorite Bachmann Trains retailer and on the manufacturer’s website.
Trains.com Product Review videos showcase the latest new items from manufacturers of products in Z, N, HO, S, O, and large scales. In the videos, you can watch locomotives in action, take a close-up look at details on freight cars, see kit components, and much more.
If you are a manufacturer and have products you would like reviewed, please email Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cgrivno@kalmbach.com for more information.
