I have purchased a Bachman Spectrum K4 4-6-2 loco dcc ready and need a decoder.  If anyone has suggestions for a decoder that will work (tight budget) I would appreciate the help, also  best low end sound decoder.  I need the plug and play method.  Thanks in advance for your help.
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Just recieved my first engine and one of the cab windows have come out.  Need to remove the shell.  My first instinct is to try and remove the fuel tank and see if there are screws.  The tank seems to be pretty secure and I hate to pry.  Thanks in advance for any help.

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Greeting's  I have a typical newby can you help me wiring question.  The track pack I purchased came with all the necessary track and wiring but no instructions on where to actually hook the wiring.  The turn out's (2)L and (2)R have connectors with 3 fem. pin.  I have (4) wire bundles with 3 pin fem. on one end and (2) spade on the other.  Four switches.  (1) red wire bundle with 2 fem. pin on one end and 2 spade on the other.  My transfore has two terminals for AC Accessories.  Thanks in advance for any help you might have for me.

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