Bachmann Spectrum 4-6-0 Fittig Decoder

[Sunshine Express]

I am hoping to buy a Spectrum 4-6-0 and would appreciate any advice on the fitting of a decoder.Don't know how the drive train works,or where the motor is situated. Info hard to get from dealers. I have done Athearn Diesels,and Heritage 0-6-0 Switcher.so far. Thanks for your interest in this project.

[GN.2-6-8-0]

I believe all the Spectrum 4-6-0s are DCC ready.
All that should needed is to get a decoder with a NMRA plug and remove the jumper from the onboard circuit in the tender and plug it in.

[Jake]

^And cut the capacitors! Well, if it isn't a Bachmann decoder...

[Sunshine Express]

Thank you members for that info ,sounds  as easy as the old Doodlebug was.

[Ozzie]

Well alas, it may not be quite that easy.
I assume you are talking about the Baldwin 4-6-0
it sort of depends which version you buy and the decoder you use.
I have both types .
with both I ended up hard wiring the decoder and extending the coal bunker with "bludger boards" to hide the speaker.
Not difficult if you go slowly but boy is it worth it.
These little beauties are the stock engines for my layout now.
can't get enough of them.
Good luck.. go for it.

[guslcp]

Hi...If you haven't tackled this job yet, DON'T  remove the trucks on the tender..!! You don't have to.  To open up the tender, just remove the screw behind the front truck mounting screw.  This will allow removal of the tender shell.   Then just remove the "jump" board from the PC board and plug in your decoder.  Be sure to plug the #1 pin into the #1 hole...I presume you have a "plug & play" decoder, otherwise you're going to have to do some wire cutting and soldering.