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A contemporary freight livery for the venerable workhorse locomotive that has served in British yards since 1953. Slow but powerful, the Class 08 is capable of maneuvering the largest trains. Type 7motor in SSPP chassis.
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) |
Class 08/09 - no bodyside ladders Class 08/09 - original bodyside doors Class 08/09 - wooden cab doors |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Footsteps |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Painted |
Body Construction |
Plastic |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Coupling socket/mounting |
Fixed |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within chassis |
DCC Capability: |
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Motor location |
Centre of chassis |
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Pickups |
2 out of 3 axles |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |