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Bachmann E-Z DCC Equipped engines..Input?
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I've not tried the DCC-equipped version of these, but I do have three of their GP40/GP50s (same mechanism, different shells). They're probably the best budget loco out there in my experience - my three run very quietly and smoothly, the handrails are a lot nicer than Athearn BB (they're finer and have the correct section stanchions). Detailing is basic but they'd make a good first project loco to add grab irons, sunshades, etc to. The motor is the same as the one in their UK market diesels - some people have used this motor in O scale models with no problems so it's obviously pretty tough. I had one of my GP40s hauling an Athearn GP50 dummy (with added ballast weight) and a couple of loaded and ballasted multi-unit double stack cars (one 3-unit drawbar, one 5-unit articulated) on Hornby 3rd radius settrack curves (these are a little less than 2ft radius). It ran continuously for over an hour with no slipping or overheating. As they follow DCC standards you should have no trouble running them on your system. Hope this is of help!
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