Manufacturer | Hornby Dublo | Wrenn | Mainline | Mainline |
Year model introduced | 1938 | 1969 | 1982 | 2011 |
DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | DCC incompatible | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
Detailing | ||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipe work | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Safety valves - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Whistle - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
Brake rigging chassis | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
Coloured-plastic | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Painted |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Mechanical | ||||
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Non-NEM socket | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Peco style |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
Within boiler | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | ||||
Motor type |
3-pole |
3-pole |
Ringfield |
Ringfield |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Pickups |
2 out of 3 axles |
2 out of 3 axles |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
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