Manufacturer | Graham Farish | Lima | Bachmann Branchline |
Year model introduced | 1961 | 1979 | 2021 |
DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket |
Detailing | |||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
Chimney | No |
Yes |
No |
Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Safety valve | No |
Yes |
No |
Water tank caps | No |
Yes |
No |
Whistle | No |
Yes |
No |
Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
No | No |
Nickel-plated |
Yes |
No | No |
Solid-spoked wheels | No |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No |
Yes |
No |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
No |
Mechanical | |||
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Lightweight |
No |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
No |
Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
No |
Coupling socket/mounting | |||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
No |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
No |
Electrical | |||
Motor type |
5-pole (standard) |
Pancake |
No |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Within cab |
No |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
No |
Pickups |
2 out of 3 axles |
2 out of 3 axles |
No |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No |
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