Manufacturer | Athearn | Kato | Kato | Athearn | Athearn |
Year model introduced | 1995 | 1996 | 2004 | 2020 | 2020 |
DCC Capability | DCC Ready. 6-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
Detailing | |||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||
Air horn |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Antenna | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Bell |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
Filler Cap | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Filler Pipe |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fuel tank cap | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Grab iron | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Handrails |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
High intensity headlight |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Lifting points | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Number boards | No | No | No |
? |
Yes |
Sand boxes | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Sand filler hatches |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
Turbocharger stack |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | |||||
Air tank | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Footsteps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Fuel tank |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Truck side frames |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | |||||
Handrails | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||
Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||
M.U. connections |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
M.U. hoses | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pilot plow | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Snowplough | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||||
Snow plough | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Detail pack also contains... | |||||
Windscreen Wipers | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Mechanical | |||||
Body Construction |
Plastic |
No |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Heavy diecast |
No |
Diecast |
Heavy diecast |
Diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
12 wheels |
No |
12 wheels |
12 wheels |
12 wheels |
Coupling type |
Knuckle Coupling |
No |
Knuckle Coupling |
Knuckle Coupling |
Knuckle Coupling |
Electrical | |||||
Motor type |
5-pole with two flywheels |
No |
5-pole with two flywheels |
No |
5-pole with two flywheels |
Motor location |
Centre of chassis |
No |
Centre of chassis |
No |
Centre of chassis |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
No |
2 rail DC |
No |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | |||||
Classification lights | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Ditch lights | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Ground lights | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Headlights (independent) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Lit number boards | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Walkway lighting | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pickups |
All wheels |
No |
All wheels |
No |
All wheels |
DCC speaker | No | No |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
No | No |
Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View |
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