Bachmann HO 2-8-0 UP 721 stock #11411 -- is it DCC Ready?

Started by DAndrews, September 13, 2019, 10:33:46 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

DAndrews

Good Day folks,

I have a simple question about Bachmann HO 2-8-0 Union Pacific 721 (Stock # 11411).

Is this loco DCC ready out of the box?

Thanks in advance for your replies -- Best,  Doug Andrews

Hunt

Locomotive was manufactured DCC Ready with NMRA medium 8-pin socket in tender.  The Bachmann Item # 11411 indicates the locomotive is over 15 years old. Be cautions when buying any locomotive that old particularly a used one.

rich1998

Quote from: DAndrews on September 13, 2019, 10:33:46 AM
Good Day folks,

I have a simple question about Bachmann HO 2-8-0 Union Pacific 721 (Stock # 11411).

Is this loco DCC ready out of the box?

Thanks in advance for your replies -- Best,  Doug Andrews

Check The Parts, Service and Informations page for the 2-8-0.

Rich

Hunt

Quote from: rich1998 on September 15, 2019, 10:58:33 AM
. . . .

Check The Parts, Service and Informations page for the 2-8-0.

Rich

Parts diagram for Item # 11411 not listed.

Without parts diagram for 11411 you are using ASSUME to use HO BALDWIN 2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION DCC READY - Series 836xx is DCC Ready.


rich1998

I figured so but he did say DCC ready.
If he opens the tender and sees an eight pin socket and the two cables connecting the loco and render I would assume ready for a decoder.
It might even have the DC adapter in the socket.
A couple Bachmann locos I ordered some years ago had the adapter in the socket.
He could even call the Parts department.

Rich

Hunt

Quote from: Hunt on September 15, 2019, 12:32:31 PM
Quote from: rich1998 on September 15, 2019, 10:58:33 AM
. . . .

Check The Parts, Service and Informations page for the 2-8-0.

Rich

Without parts diagram for 11411 you are using ASSUME to use HO BALDWIN 2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION DCC READY - Series 836xx is DCC Ready.



Whoa ... forget above as it is not what I said (I am using voice recognition software).

Use the following,




Quote from: rich1998 on September 15, 2019, 10:58:33 AM
. . . .

Check The Parts, Service and Informations page for the 2-8-0.

Rich


Parts diagram for Item # 11411 is not listed. Without locomotive in hand or parts diagram for 11411 you are using ASSUME to use HO BALDWIN 2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION DCC READY - Series 836xx



rich1998

If you search the HO forums, Yampa Bob and Jim Banner use to have a lot to say about the 2-8-0 some years ago. Maybe almost that long ago.

Rich