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Siemens SCV-42 Charger - Via Rail Canada™ #2201

The latest in passenger railroading has arrived at VIA Rail CanadaTM with the Siemens SCV-42 Charger. Designed to handle harsh Canadian winters while maintaining efficiency for fast corridor service, the SCV-42 is the new face of passenger transportation between major cities in eastern Canada including Windsor, Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City. Features include a TCS WOWSound® decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without CVs, and a Keep Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive package includes an authentic horn, bell, prime mover, startup/shutdown, Canadian station announcements, compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release/application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, and more.

Features include:
• Siemens-approved design
• DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
• true CD-quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound
• Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power
interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
• voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of
almost all decoder functionality

• dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
• directional headlights and marker lights
• interior corridor work lights
• steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
• die-cast frame with separately applied windshield wipers,
grab irons and detail parts
• E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers