April 29, 2005

N Scale Sound from PCM

Tony's is offering special introductory pricing for the PCM debut!

• Buy PCM Locomotives

Precision Craft Models, a companion company of Broadway Ltd Imports, has announced the release of fine quality N scale EMD E7 A&B locos with ESU DCC Sound. In addition the same models will be offered in DC/DCC ready versions.

This is good news for N scalers who have wanted sound. I suspect that if this introduction is successful more options will follow.

We have requested a pre-production unit to evaluate and will post our findings as soon as we have one.

Here are the specs posted by PCM:

* Dual Diesel Engine Sounds
* Horn
* Bell
* Squealing brakes
* Doppler effect
* Air let off (in neutral)
* Headlight (dim head light in neutral)
* Slave (mutes whistle and bell for double heading)

Mechanical features will include:

* Powerful motor
* Many exceptional prototypical added-on details
* Operating headlight
* Directional backup light
* Operating mars light where applicable
* Authentic paint scheme and correct locomotive numbers
* Magnetic knuckle coupler