Manufacturer | Mainline | Replica Railways | Bachmann Branchline | Bachmann Branchline |
Year model introduced | 1978 | 1989 | 1998 | 2007 |
DCC Capability | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC compatible but no socket. CAN motor - loco - OO | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
Detailing | ||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Reverser | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Safety valves - turned brass | No | No | No |
Yes |
Tender handbrakes | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Water scoop | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Water tank caps | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Whistle - turned brass |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
Glazing | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Tender | ||||
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Now an invalid entry. Pipework - user-fitted to rear | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Sprung buffers | No | No | No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
Pipework (for front) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No |
Yes |
Mechanical | ||||
Chassis construction |
Split-chassis |
Split-chassis |
No |
Diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
No |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
No |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
Fixed | No |
Yes |
No | No |
NEM pockets | No | No | No |
Yes |
Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
No |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
Within boiler |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Within chassis | No | No | No |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
No | No |
Electrical | ||||
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Can motor |
No |
Can motor |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
No |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
No |
2 rail DC |
Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
No |
Driving wheels only |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No |
No provision for speaker |
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