Decoders for N Scale DCC ready Spectrum 2-8-0's, 4-8-2's, & 2-6-6-2's

[Dr. T]

Are the N Scale DCC ready Spectrum 2-8-0's, 4-8-2's, & 2-6-6-2's fit with standard plug connectors or does one need to solder connections? 

Is the BACHMANN SPECTRUM LOCO TRAIN DECODER N, HO, ON30 44916 appropriate for these locos?

[fieromike]

Keep in mind that space in most n-scale locos is very limited.  The smaller the decoder, the better.  I'd suggest nothing larger than a Digitrax DZ123.

This is an in-progress shot of a 2-8-0 with a DZ123.  The shrink wrap must be trimmed back to even fit this small decoder in the provided space:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u293/fieromike/Railstuff/100_0607a.jpg

Mike

[Will_Annand]

NCE makes a very small decoder, their Z14SR and Z14SRP are excellent decoders.