Comparison of OO Class 57 models
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| Manufacturer | Lima | Bachmann Branchline | Heljan | Bachmann Branchline | Lima | Heljan |
| Year model introduced | 1999 | 2005 | 2005 | 2009 | 2019 | 2024 |
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Bodyshell | ||||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||||
| Class 57/0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Class 57/3 - Dellner coupling | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Class 57/6 - modified lights, no Dellner | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
| Aerial | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Exhausts | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Fan Grill (etched) | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| High intensity headlight | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Jumper cables | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Nameplates - etched - require fitting | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Radio antenna | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Roof grilles (etched) | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Side grilles (etched) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
| Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Fuel tank |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Sand boxes | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Water tank | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
| Detailed | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seating | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Window wipers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Chemically-blackened |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Traction tyres |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Cosmetic Dellner coupling | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Cosmetic screw link coupling | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||||
| Pipework (for front) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Body Construction | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
No |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Heavy diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Lightweight |
Heavy diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
12 wheels |
8 wheels |
12 wheels |
6 wheels |
8 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Motor type |
Pancake |
5-pole with flywheel |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole with flywheel |
No |
5-pole with flywheel |
| Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | ||||||
| Directional headlights & tail lights | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pickups | No |
All wheels |
All wheels |
All wheels |
Power bogie only |
All wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker |
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