Manufacturer | Lima | Heljan |
Year model introduced | 1989 | 2006 |
DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
Detailing | ||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||
Exhausts | No |
Yes |
Fan Grill (etched) | No |
Yes |
Handrails | No |
Yes |
Jumper cables | No |
Yes |
Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
Representation of internal equipment (behind grilles) | No |
Yes |
Side grilles (etched) | No |
Yes |
Tablet catcher recess | No |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||
Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Footsteps | No |
Yes |
Fuel tank |
Yes |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Seating | No |
Yes |
Window wipers | No |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||
Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||
Cosmetic screw link coupling | No |
Yes |
Lifeguard | No |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||
Pipework (for front) | No |
Yes |
Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
Snow plough |
Yes |
No |
Detail pack also contains... | ||
Windscreen Wipers |
Yes |
No |
Mechanical | ||
Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
8 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||
Fixed |
Yes |
No |
NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Use plastic card (credit card format ideal) to slide between lower body and chassis, then undo lugs |
Electrical | ||
Motor type |
Pancake |
5-pole with two flywheels |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | ||
Directional headlights & tail lights | No |
Yes |
Pickups |
Unpowered bogie only |
All wheels |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
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