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 Value® sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, & lighting control.
  
• Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder.
  
• Soundtraxx® Econami™16-bit polyphonic sound with user-adjustable sound effect and volume options.
  
• Soundtraxx® Hyperdrive2™ Advanced Motor Control for refined low-speed operation.
  
• Flex-Map function mapping technology for reassigning function keys F0-F28 to any effect.
  
• Precision motor.
  
• Operating headlight and reverse light with Rule 17 operation or automatic direction control.
• All-metal chassis and die-cast trailing truck.
  
• Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics.
  
• Detailed cab backhead.
  
• Separately applied metal and plastic parts.
  
• Alligator cross heads.
  
• See-through frame.
  
• Operating drive wheels.
  
• Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours.
  
• E-Z Mate® Mark II coupler on rear of tender.
  
• Performs best on 22” radius curves or better.
  
• Product Measurements: L 15 in., W 1.5 in., H 2.3 in.