Bachmann - 67955 - Locomotive, Diesel, Siemens, Charger SC-44 - Altamont Commuter Express - 3111

Specific Item Information: Bachmann’s all-new DCC sound-equipped N Scale SC-44 Charger uses Siemens Mobility’s original design documentation and sound files. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® CD-Quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs and a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive sound package includes a horn, bell, prime mover, start-up/shutdown, compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more. Loaded with prototypical features, the Charger brings all the sights and sounds of Siemen’s diesel-electric locomotive to your N Scale layout. Destination Board Shows: Stockton, CA

Road Name History: ACE was launched in 1998 to provide commuter train service on the Union Pacific (ex-SP) line between Stockton and Santa Clara, California, a run of 86 miles. The operation started modestly with just 2 trains per day each way. They are now up to 4 per day each way, Monday through Friday. The ACE fleet includes 6 MPI F40PH-3C locomotives and 30 Bombardier BiLevel coaches. In December, 2012 the word Commuter was replaced with Corridor in the name. They have an order pending for four Siemens Charger locomotives with the first scheduled to arrive in December of 2019.

Brand/Importer Information: Bachmann Industries (Bachmann Brothers, Inc.) is a Bermuda registered Chinese owned company, globally headquartered in Hong Kong; specializing in model railroading.

Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the home of its North American headquarters, Bachmann is today part of the Kader group, who model products are made at a Chinese Government joint-venture plant in Dongguan, China. Bachmann's brand is the largest seller, in terms of volume, of model trains in the world. Bachmann primarily specializes in entry level train sets, and premium offerings in many scales. The Spectrum line is the high quality, model railroad product line, offered in N, HO, Large Scale, On30, and Williams O gauge all aimed for the hobbyist market. Bachmann is the producer of the famous railroad village product line known as "Plasticville." The turnover for Bachmann model trains for the year ended 31 December 2006 was approximately $46.87 million, a slight increase of 3.36% as compared to 2005.