Comparison of OO Class 40 models


Manufacturer	Jouef	Lima	Bachmann Branchline	Lima	Bachmann Branchline	Bachmann Branchline	KR Models
Year model introduced	1977	1988	2003	2010	2014	2023	2024
DCC Capability	DCC compatible but no socket	DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket	DCC Ready. PLuX22 socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class 40 - Centre Headcode	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Class 40 - Headcode Discs	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Class 40 - Split Headcode	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bodyside doors	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Bodyside Steps	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Boiler plates	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Door handles	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Door steps	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Exhausts	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Fan Grill (etched)	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Fan(s)	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Filler Cap	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Handrails	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Headcode discs	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Horn(s)	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Jumper cables	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Lamp irons	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Lifting points	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Nameplates - etched - require fitting	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Panel cover handles	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Roof grilles	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Roof grilles (etched)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Roof hatch	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Side grilles (etched)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Vents	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Battery box	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Boiler water tanks	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Footsteps	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fuel tank	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Pipework	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sand boxes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Sanding gear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Speedometer cable	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Sprung front & rear pony trucks	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Frost grilles	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Headcode discs	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Lamp irons	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Detailed & painted	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Glazing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Seating	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Window wipers	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Metal-pin point bearings	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Painted	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Pivoting wheelsets	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Traction tyres	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Cosmetic screw link coupling	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Multiple working sockets/ pipes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Pipework - pre-fitted to front	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sprung buffers	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Jumper cables	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Pipework (for front)	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Pipework (for rear)	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

Mechanical
Body Construction	No	Plastic	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic	No	Plastic	Plastic with metal parts
Chassis construction	Plastic & metal	Lightweight	Diecast	Lightweight	No	Plastic & metal	Heavy diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	4 wheels	4 wheels	12 wheels	4 wheels	No	6 wheels	12 wheels
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2	No	Radius 2	Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
NEM pockets	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Coupling type	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	No	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	Secured with one or more screws	Body clips off from chassis	Secured with one or more screws	Body clips off from chassis	No	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type	5-pole (standard)	Pancake	5-pole with two flywheels	5-pole (standard)	No	5-pole (standard)	5-pole with two flywheels
Motor location	1 bogie mounted	1 bogie mounted	Centre of chassis	1 bogie mounted	No	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis
Power collection	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	No	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Working lights
Cab light	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Directional headlights & tail lights	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Directional headlights (no tail lights)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Illuminated headcodes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

Pickups	Unpowered bogie only	Driving wheels only	6 out of 8 axles	Driving wheels only	No	6 out of 8 axles	All wheels
DCC speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker	Provision for 28mm round speaker	No	Provision for 28mm round speaker	Provision for dual large speakers
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Comparison of OO Class 40 models

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