[Doug]

The cab detail was one area where the recent Hornby models stood out. If Bachmann do this then they will be on a par or even be ahead of the Hornby models in terms of quality.

I just hope that they make reasonable allowances for DCC decoder space.

 

[Doug]

QUOTE (34C @ 1 Jun 2007, 20:51) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>On the decoder location front, Bachmann's announcement for the 2MT quietly included the information that the socket would be in the tender...

Yes, I like this idea very much. It would solve so many problems.

You need a 4-wire connector (two for the motor, two for the loco pickups) and they are hard to find. I found one recently from Express models: