When will the new run of factory sound installed EM-1s be at the dealers?
Thank you.

I elected to have dcc with sound installed in the two EM-1s I purchased from the first release.
I am delighted with them.  I cannot rationalize purchased more EM-1s since my goal is to model
the B&O in Illinois during the steam era.

I am delighted to learn the Class J 4-8-4 is forth coming with dcc and sound.  I can rationalize buying one of those. 

I can wait for the factory version if it is not too long; I am 79 years old.
I have several Bachmann steam locomotives and have had dcc with sound upgrades installed in a few.  I do not have the soldering skills nor do I trust myself to do such an install.  I have three locomotive at a shop in Illinois now for dcc decoder work; I live in Dutchess County, NY.

I notice that an HO version of this locomotive with dcc and sound has been released in two road number.
Are there plans for an n-scale dcc with sound version and if so when will it be available.
This model seems to have been offered in n-scale over the years.
Thank you.

Any update on the status of when these will be available?
I want to treat myself to one in December 2017.

I noticed this 2-8-0 with dcc and sound is listed as reserve by an online retailer.  The notice
say December 2017 delivery.
Is this correct?
Thank you.

I am seeing ads for J class locomotive in various scales and from various manufacturers.
For modelers in n-scale this is frustrating to be a "second thought" for manufacturers.

With the long history of this locomotive in n-scale why are there no plans for a dual mode version?

How about in the future?  Is a dual mode without sound planned?

I reposted this question.  Yardmaster never replied here.

Are there plans for producing the 611 J class locomotive with dual mode (dc/dcc)?

I like the design of this locomotive and have looked at photos of the dc model may times online.   I run dcc so if I were to opt for one now currently available, I would hire the installation of the dcc with sound.
I would also consider painting it and lettering it for Baltimore and Ohio.
I do not mind having "fantasy steam" on my home railroad.

PS: I recall that some manufacturers do announce that an n-scale version of an item is forthcoming when they announce the HO version. I though I might have missed that ad.

I was pleased to see a new Class J 4-8-4 in HO with dcc and sound is advertised in June 2017 MR page 7.
Is an n-scale version planned and when could be expect it to be available.
Thank you.

I am from Illinois, but transplanted to Minnesota in 1975 then uprooted in 2005 and replanted in Illinois.
I like the Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0, thus I already watched this video on YouTube.
I have two of these 2-8-0s that I hired installation of dcc with sound.
They are two of my favorite locomotives and typical of the steam locomotives used by B&O on
the Beardstown to Shawneetown, Illinois branch line.

Seeing the familiar names of various towns in Minnesota brought back fond memories.
We passed through Spring Valley many times traveling from Rochester to Iowa.

I hope the new 2-8-0 with dcc and sound is available soon.

SpookShow, where is Hope in relation to Albert Lea?

Based on having an n-scale home railroad since 1975 and trying homasote, plywood and 2 inch extruded polystyrene as a base, about 2000,  I elected to use one of the brands of sectional track that comes with the roadbed attached. [Okay, so I know I am not answering directly about nailing the track.] 

I found with the extruded foam, the track can be fixed in place with straight pins.  I find route of the right of way of my home railroad has always been dynamic.  I do not want to glue or nail track in place only to create extract effort and/or damaged track when I elect to make a change in the track location.  During those years my home railroad was moved several times and rebuilt; with the track with attached roadbed, I have been able to recycle the same track.  I have over 800 sections of the subject track based on an inventory I compiled when I packed it for our most recent move.

I suspect all too often model railroads tend to model other modelers railroad instead of a railroad.  I suspect they tend to follow the practices used in the past instead of exploring the newer methods.