Overview Entering service in 2022, the ALC-42 can be found leading long-distance trains across the United States, from the mountains of the west to the forests and farmland of the east. Bachmann's Charger models have been developed in collaboration with Siemens Mobility, using original design documentation and prototype field recordings for maximum realism. Features New tooling designed from original Siemens documentation to ensure prototypical accuracy DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control Voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder Die-cast frame Clear engine compartment windows with simulated interior details and interior corridor.