North County Transit District (or NCTD) provides public transportation along 62 miles of mainline railroad track "to the tune of" 12 million passenger trips per year in Northern San Diego County, California. The Coaster runs from Oceanside to downtown San Diego.

Equipped with TCS WOWSound®, a CD-quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® (for easy configuration without programming CVs) and a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted track operation, the Bachman SC-44 brings all the sights and sounds of the newest Charger locomotive to your layout.

• DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
  
  
• TCS 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
  
  
• Interior corridor work lights
  
  
• Marker lights
  
  
• Steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
  
  
• Die-cast frame
  
  
• Separately applied windshield wipers, grab irons and detail parts
  
  
• Performs best on 22” radius curves or greater