• DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control, • True CD-quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound, • Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact, • Voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality, • All-metal chassis and die-cast trailing truck, • Blackened-metal wheels with RP25 contours, • Separately applied parts, including injectors, pump, and piping, • E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers, front and rear. To start off this install, we must first remove the front and rear tender shell screws highlighted above. $139.39 +$21.02 shipping. Bachmann HO Spectrum K4 4-6-2 w/DCC & Sound, PRR #5338 Broadway Ho K4s PRR Streaml DGLE Low Mo Bachmann 4-8-4 GS4 Western Pacific #485 … Press Kit Click here! This is a very minimal opening as you will see in 'dry fitting' the board.Take care to trim carefully to the minimum need. : 4-6-2 K4 DCC - Gift Shop Catalogs HO Parts Large Scale … So, the old "Spectrum" label may simply have been retired by Bachmann. Beginning in late 2011, Bachmann Spectrum locomotives that are ordered with DCC come equipped with a SoundTraxx Mobile Decoder that has a 21-pin plug and a speaker already installed. Glue on the speaker will ultimately cause it to produce no sound and fail. 16 watchers. Pre-Owned. Using small lengths of TCS 3/32" and 3/64" shrink tubing, insulate these solder lead if necessary. This installation is for a HO-Scale Bachmann Spectrum K4 4-6-2 Pacific using a TCS WOW121 Steam Decoder, B-MB7 Motherboard with built in Keep Alive® and 28mm WOWSpeaker. History Lesson - K4 - Bachmann Spectrum K4 Pacific 5448 w/DCC / Sharpnack LTD. - Duration: 10:01. If you are in possession of any HO train engine/car assembly diagrams, brochure, or catalog that are not listed within this site, please contact me about posting them here in this section. I went through the same deal, bought a Spectrum K4 on Ebay for $30 and it was out of quartering and would lock up every few inches/feet. 13:53. I am certain it is not DCC ready. To provide venting for the sound to properly escape the shell, we drilled several small, inconspicuous holes into the coal load of the tender. Entire contents © Train Control Systems 2004-2018 | Designed by Train Control Systems Inc. Manufacturers of the highest quality DCC Decoders and Control Systems for Model Railroads. G S p o A n B s o r H e P C 3 B 8 d 6 L. Tue, 2018-12-25 17:04 — nanic. Try to not expose any more wire then half the length of the solder pad at most. DCC ready with an 8 pin plug in the tender. Bachmann - HO Scale - Spectrum K4 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive - Equipped w/DCC & WowSound - Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) #3747 - Post-War w/Modern Pilot - Black With Gold Lettering - Performs Best On 22" Radius Curves Or Greater - Expected Release Date: 2021-01-01 Converting an old Bachmann Spectrum K4 to DCC. 10:01. The Bachmann model represents a K4 engine late in steam days. Bachmann Trains Online Store : Spectrum® - Catalogs Large Scale HO Scale All Scales N Scale O Scale Figures and Accessories On30 Scale O Scale Williams 3-Rail Thomas & Friends™ Product Lines Warehouse Finds Christmas Trains Speciality Tools 2019 NMRA New Releases Proses Slot Car Accessories ecommerce, open source, shop, online shopping, store Power Distribution Unit, Cables And Connectors user manuals, operating guides & specifications (Presently I run modern stuff like GE B40-8's and EMD GP38-2s, but am looking to expand my horizons). This was performed by our friends from DCC Xpress installations.  Click on the image below to visit your specific area of interest. I will go with the 4-4-0 if it means keeping the same level of quality and detail, but if the regular Bachmann line is equal to my Spectrum K4, I'd consider the Berkshire. online store '; "ask the bach man" forum parts, service, & information catalogs and brochures Known as Pennsylvania’s state steam locomotive since 1987, it returns to our HO scale lineup with a TCS WOWSound® CD-quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy programming without CVs, as well as a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. Bachmann Spectrum HO 4-6-2 K4 Pacific Pennsylvania #5475 Locomotive & Tender. My first foray into the world of Steam. Model HO Train Reference and Resource Website. Use only Rosin-core solder or no-clean flux approved for electronics use. Shows little to no run time. Help with disassembly of Bachmann Spectrum K4 (First Release) Posted by ChristianJDavis1 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 11:06 PM I have recently aquired an HO scale, Bachmann Spectrum K4 locomotive from the original run (black "Pennsy pacific" box), and am completely clueless as to how to open this thing (being an N scale modeler does not help). Note that the rear track pick up and speaker wires have portholes preset into the board to facilitate tangle free routing. View & download of more than 61 Bachmann PDF user manuals, service manuals, operating guides. Bachmann N-Scale K4 with DCC Sound - Duration: 13:53. To begin, be sure to choose a large, flat, sturdy surface on which to work. You can order this solder from the following retailers: At the time, the only choices for an HO scale K4 were either expensive brass or a Bowser kit. The sound module and the mobile decoder plugged in together act the same as the Tsunami found in the 2009-2010 released Spectrum models. Attach the B-MB7 to the frame and solder the motor, track pickup, speaker leads and front light wire to it according to the included wiring diagram. Blooming Glen, PA 18911 USA They offer high quality WOWSound installations for a flat rate complete with free return shipping!  The model reviewed is the original version. Nicholas Smith Trains - 2343 West Chester Pike - Broomall, Pa 19008 - 610-353-8585 You must also slightly enlarge the AK-MB1 screw holes to fit the tender shell screw spacing as highlighted above in blue. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Information Order Parts With these screws removed, gently pull upwards at each end and along each side of the frame, lift the shell off of the frame. Spectrum Bachmann Ho Scale 2-8-0 Locomotive Southern 2504 . Am looking to expand my horizons ) acidic properties of liquid or paste flux will begin eating at. Trains Online Store AM looking to expand my horizons ) only Rosin-core solder or flux! 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