Recently got a Santa Fe 4-8-4 (#3783).  What a great running locomotive this is.  So smooth.

I added Soundtraxx Tsunami sounds to it.  It looks really nice pulling a string of my old Athearn Santa Fe heavyweights.

Next on my to do list includes changing the couplers to Kadee, adding an engineer in the cab, and add an ATS shoe for 90mph running.

Thanks Bachmann for really improving the running characteristics on this classic big steam locomotive.

Are the Alco S2s (HO scale) currently available or are they due out at a later date?

Specifically product number 63405 (US Army)

My Bachmann Santa Fe Alco S4 (photo below) is a winner all the way around.  I'm really looking forward to adding the new Army S2 to my HO scale military base.

I really like my new Bachmann Alco S4.  Great running loco with excellent sound.  And fairly easy to modify to look a little more like the prototype.






Thanks for such a great loco Bachmann 

This is a request for the Bach-Man to forward to those who are currently working on the sound specs for the new HO scale Alco S4.

I'm going to purchase the Santa Fe S4 with sound (product #63204).  Since some of these models will be equipped with Soundtraxx sound, I'm hoping that the horn included with these locos will be the Wabco A2.  That is the prototype horn for these locos according to this Santa Fe website (Santa Fe Horns)

Soundtraxx has the Wabco A2 horn available (Link to Soundtraxx Wabco A2).  And it sure sounds right for a Santa Fe Alco switcher.

So if isn't too late in the development phase, I hope the Bach-Man can forward information about using the Wabco A2 on the sound board for the new Alco S4 model.

Thanks,

Matt D


Almost forgot.  To those who haven't yet heard about this new Alco S4 from Bachmann, here is a link to some information on it:

(Model Railroad News)