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No.

What brand DCC controller?

 No. The chasis for the FT-A is wider then the other 2. The GP30 is a split frame and had a triangle shape at the end. The GP7/9 frame is atraight across at the end.    Joe

This is for a TCS hard wired decoder. It will work with any 8 wire decoder. https://drupal.tcsdcc.com/installation/ho-scale/1215                 Joe

Do you mean this guy? https://mrdccu.com/index.php/mrh-mag

On my Bachmann diesels, the wires are stranded. I noticed they broke easily from the trucks when I added sound decoders.   Joe

I say no. The I/O port is for the discontinued walk around companion. The 44212 is a DC controller. Don't mix DC and DCC.

You need to be more specific. Steam or diesel?Is 3500 a model number or road number?
 Go here for diagrams  https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=68
 

Hey Bach Man, any idea when the sound value GE 44 tonner will be available?

Just got an e mail from Soundtraxx about the diesel decoders. Only shows on their web site.    Joe

This loco has a motor only decoder. No sound.     Joe

 Unsolder the 2 wires from the speaker on the decoder. Tape them up. No more sound.

On the different sound volumes, try a value of 60. If this is too low, add 10 and try again. Keep doing this until you have the level you like. I do the 6' test: stand about 6' away from loco, sound should be barely heard.    Joe

If you can't find a gear, this will work; https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_86&products_id=645&zenid=0p85dah3mehoceo5b0da1mkhv4
No need to buy a chassis.   Joe

The sound value decoders do not have reverb or the equalizer. list of CVs default values: https://soundtraxx.com/content/Reference/Factory-Installed/Bachmann/SoundValue/ho_fa2_sv.pdf
Some call them a cut down version of the Tsunami. They are not. They are made by Soundtraxx to Bachmanns specs.
  Joe