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Bachmann 50598 | USRA 0-6-0 Switcher with Slope-Back Tender - Painted Unlettered | N Scale
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Runs on 11.25″ radius curves or wider.
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Description
Bachmann's N scale USRA 0-6-0 switcher with slope-back tender is a versatile yard engine ready for almost any 1920s-and-later layout. The painted, unlettered black finish lets you decal it for your own freelanced railroad or weather it for a custom road of your choice. With a die-cast chassis, all-metal siderods, and traction-tired drivers, this little switcher pulls strong and tracks smoothly down to 11.25" radius curves.
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- Precision motor with die-cast frame and die-cast boiler for great pulling power and weight on the drivers
- Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours and all-metal siderods
- Separately applied metal and plastic handrails wrapping the boiler
- Slope-back tender with frame-mounted E-Z Mate Mark II magnetic knuckle couplers
- Painted unlettered black — a clean canvas for custom decaling or weathering
- Operates on standard analog DC; not DCC-equipped
- Scale: N (1:160)
| Brand | Bachmann |
| Item Number | 50598 |
| Scale | N (1:160) |
| Road Name | Painted Unlettered (black) |
| Locomotive Type | Steam (USRA 0-6-0 Switcher) |
| Tender | Slope-back |
| DCC | Standard DC (analog) |
| Era | Steam Era / Transition Era (1918–1950s) |
| Minimum Curve Radius | 11.25" |
| Couplers | E-Z Mate Mark II magnetic knuckle (frame mounted) |
| Approximate Length | 5" (loco + tender) |
| Condition | New |
| UPC | 022899505985 |
Will it work on my DCC layout?
It's a standard analog DC model out of the box. To run it on DCC, you'd need to install a small N-scale DCC decoder — there is no factory DCC version of this exact item.
Can I letter it for my own road?
Yes — that's the appeal of the painted unlettered version. The black factory paint takes decals and weathering well, so you can dress it up for any pre-1950s road that ran 0-6-0 switchers.
What's the smallest curve it can handle?
11.25" radius (or larger). It's happy on tight yard trackage — perfect for the switching role it was designed for.
What era is the USRA 0-6-0 correct for?
The USRA standard 0-6-0 design dates to 1918, and many railroads kept these in switching service into the 1950s. Good for any Steam Era or Transition Era yard scene.
Specifications
| Scale | N Scale |
|---|---|
| Type | Steam Locomotive |
| Control | DC Only |
| Era | Steam Era |
| TCA grading | C-10 Mint—Brand New |
| Minimum radius | 11.25″ |
| Manufacturer | Bachmann |
| Part # | 160-50598 |