GP50

[RustyL]

I have a Bachmann GP50, item number 611254 that I cannot find a decoder for. At least nothing that says it is for this particular engine. Can anyone help me?

[skipgear]

There is no drop in decoder available. You must remove some frame material and hard wire a small decoder such as a DZ125 in place. It is not a fun loco to install a decoder in. I've done one for a customer and the decoder and install charge was more than the loco was worth.

[seadowns]

Hi!

Here is a decoder installation from an german n scale forum. You need a decoder that fits under the shell at the side windows with a thickness under 3mm. The one they used is 2,4mm so the DZ125 is 2,86mm and will probably fit without any frame modification.

http://www.1zu160.net/digital/einbaubsp/bachmann-gp50.php

You're welcome to ask if you need more infos or translation.

Regards
Mathi

[outkasts]

what is a dz125 decoder i dont see it in there catalog
ok figered out it was from another company sorry but is there a sound piece to go with it i have three spectrum 8w dash locos and 2 sd 45 spectrum locos want to put decoders and sound moduals in any help would be appriciated

[ACY]

What catalog were you looking in? You checked the Digitraxx catalog? The decoder is not made by Bachmann, so it wouldn't be in their catalog.