The Bachmann model is powered by a centrally mounted motor with drive to all six axles in both bogies, combined with the diecast chassis block gives plenty of power for hauling scale length trains. The bodyshell has been modelled from full-size locomotives and tooling design allows for many visible detail differences between locomotives to be recreated.
TOPS numbered 47256 has also been listed among the blue locomotives representing a 47 running in the mid-1970s, not yet repainted into blue.
DCC Ready. 21 pin decoder required for DCC operation.