{"product_id":"bachmann-usra-0-6-0-switcher-w-slope-back-tender-standard-dc","title":"Bachmann 50598 | USRA 0-6-0 Switcher with Slope-Back Tender - Painted Unlettered | N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBachmann'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eLooking for more N Scale locomotives? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/trains-track\/scale-n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eN Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/track-tools-accessories\/scale-n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eN Track \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePrecision motor with die-cast frame and die-cast boiler for great pulling power and weight on the drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBlackened metal wheels with RP25 contours and all-metal siderods\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSeparately applied metal and plastic handrails wrapping the boiler\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSlope-back tender with frame-mounted E-Z Mate Mark II magnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePainted unlettered black — a clean canvas for custom decaling or weathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOperates on standard analog DC; not DCC-equipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eScale: N (1:160)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eMore Information\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBachmann\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e50598\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eN (1:160)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePainted Unlettered (black)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocomotive Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSteam (USRA 0-6-0 Switcher)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTender\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSlope-back\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStandard DC (analog)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSteam Era \/ Transition Era (1918–1950s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Curve Radius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e11.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouplers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eE-Z Mate Mark II magnetic knuckle (frame mounted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5\" (loco + tender)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e022899505985\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work on my DCC layout?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I letter it for my own road?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the smallest curve it can handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.25\" radius (or larger). It's happy on tight yard trackage — perfect for the switching role it was designed for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat era is the USRA 0-6-0 correct for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48208645062911,"sku":"160-50598","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_ecca7bf6-3d05-456c-8e2c-28f738e48f9e.gif?v=1771764997","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/bachmann-usra-0-6-0-switcher-w-slope-back-tender-standard-dc","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}