Designed for optimum-speed passenger service, the “J” was the last mainline steam locomotive to run in the United States. The Class J 4-8-4 has returned to the Bachmann HO line in a DCC Sound Value version that includes a SoundTraxx steam package with authentic prototypical chuff, short and long whistles, bell, air pump, steam release, and blower—all in 16-bit polyphonic sound.

Features include:

• DCC sound-equipped

• Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder

• Precision motor

• Operating headlight

• Separately applied metal parts

• Alligator cross heads

• See-through frame

• RP25 wheels

• E-Z Mate Mark II couplers

• Performs best on 22" radius curves or greater.