I purchased an ‘as new’ second-hand Ferrotrain VL-12 H0e model diesel with the factory fitted Zimo DCC sound decoder from the 009 Society members-only sales site. The new price was four-hundred and fifty pounds but I obtained it from the 009 Society for only one hundred and fifty pounds, a real bargain. This model is a beautiful rendition of the original that I still have to fit the supplied detailing pack to.

This is a short recording of the amazing shut down sequence that is initiated when you turn off the sound effects on the decoder!