Here is a summary of the upcoming projects you can expect to see releasing this year from Bachmann Trains featuring TCS decoders:

For more information and details on these projects described below, as well as other announcements from Bachmann trains, you should check out their 2022 Product Catalog

 

Fourth Run HO-Scale Siemens "Charger" Locomotives

Get in on the hottest and best-selling modern diesel locomotive - the HO-scale Siemens "Charger locomotive from Bachmann Trains. Following the success of the SC-44 Charger release in 2020, Bachmann recently announced new tooling and paint schemes for the ALC-42 Charger variant. In addition to the existing paint schemes, customers can expect to see new paint schemes for the following roads and numbers:

Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) SC-44 #3110

Amtrak Cascades (WSDOT) SC-44 #1400

Amtrak "Day 1" 50th Anniversary ALC-42 #301

Amtrak Phase VI ALC-42 #300

Amtrak Phase VI ALC-42 #305

NCTD Coaster SC-44 #5001

VIA Rail SC-42 #2200

(Production Version Picture Coming Soon)

As with all previous runs, all of the Charger locomotives will come equipped from the factory with a dual-mode DCC sound decoder made specifically for the model by TCS. For more information on the HO Charger project and decoder, check out our Wiki Documentation for the SC-44 and ALC-42 models.

First Run N-Scale Siemens "Charger" Locomotives

Did we say ALL Charger locomotives from Bachmann were coming with TCS WOWSound from the factory? We did? Good. Because it's true.

Coming to a hobby shop near you - the N-scale Charger! This year, Bachmann will be delivering the long-anticipated N-scale version of the Siemens Charger. Bachmann has announced that they will be simultaneously be releasing the SC-44 and ALC-42 variants. Paint schemes and road numbers are yet to be announced as of the writing of this article.

New Run Spectrum-Line HO-Scale PRR K4

The latest, 2022, run of the HO-scale 4-6-2 "K4" locomotive from Bachmann will include a TCS WOWSteam decoder. Four versions will be available:

1. PRR #5353 - Pre-war "slat" pilot Stock No. 84405
2. PRR #5492 - Pre-war "slat" pilot Stock No. 84406
3. PRR #612 - Post-war "modern" pilot Stock No. 84407
4. PRR #3747 - Post-war "modern" pilot Stock No. 84408

The K4 will feature TCS' new Chuffinity technology.

New Run Sound Value Line USRA 0-6-0 Steam Locos

The latest, 2022, run of the HO-scale 4-6-2 "K4" locomotive from Bachmann will include a TCS WOWSteam decoder. Many versions will be available, including:

• Road-specific tenders

• Vanderbilt tenders

• Short-haul tenders

• Slope-back tenders

New paint schemes and variants will include:

• Baltimore and Ohio
• Union Pacific
• CRNJ
• Seaboard
• Southern
• North Pole & Southern
• And many more!

New Run HO-Scale GE 44-Ton Switchers

New to this model - Sound! The latest run of GE 44-ton switchers in HO-scale will feature a custom TCS WOWSound decoder solution.

The GE 44-tonner will also include a new paint scheme for Amtrak - #1000

 

Recently Released - HO-Scale Sound Value EMD FT

Recently revived from the Bachmann Catalog for the 2022 year, the EMD FT! An absolute classic model given new life with TCS WOWSound!

Recently Released - HO-Scale Sound Value ALCo RS-3

Also released in the 2021-2022 yearly transition, the ALCo RS-3. A long-standing favorite of many model railroaders new and old alike, now fitted with a quality sound decoder from TCS!

 

You can view a video from Bachmann showing off more examples of their upcoming products in 2022 below: