Comparison of OO 4-4-0 Class D49 LNER models

Trix OO 4-4-0 Class D49 LNER Hornby OO 4-4-0 Class D49 LNER Hornby OO 4-4-0 Class D49 LNER
Manufacturer Trix Hornby Hornby
Year model introduced 1939 1981 2011
DCC Capability 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
Safety valve No Yes
No
Safety valves - turned brass No No Yes
Whistle No Yes
No
Whistle - turned brass No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No Yes
Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods No No Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No No Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Glazing No No Yes
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco Yes
Yes
No
Houses digital decoder No No Yes
Houses PCB No No Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Coloured-plastic No Yes
Yes
Nickel-plated No Yes
No
Solid-spoked wheels Yes
No No
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Pipework (for rear) No Yes
No
Detail pack also contains...
Crew No Yes
No
Mechanical
Chassis construction Diecast
Plastic & metal
Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 4 wheels
None
2 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 1
Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
Yes
No
NEM pockets No No Yes
Coupling type Peco style
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis No No Yes
Within tender No Yes
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
Electrical
Motor type 3-pole
Ringfield
Can motor
Motor location Locomotive
Tender
Locomotive
Power collection No 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Pickups No Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles
Driving wheels only
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
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