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| Manufacturer | Mainline | Replica Railways | Bachmann Branchline | Bachmann Branchline |
| Year model introduced | 1978 | 1989 | 1998 | 2007 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC incompatible. Split Chassis | DCC compatible but no socket. CAN motor - loco - OO | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Reverser | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Tender handbrakes | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Water scoop | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Water tank caps | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Whistle - turned brass |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
| Glazing | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Tender | ||||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Now an invalid entry. Pipework - user-fitted to rear | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Sprung buffers | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
| Pipework (for front) | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | ||||
| Chassis construction |
Split-chassis |
Split-chassis |
No |
Diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
No |
2 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
No |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
| Fixed | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
No |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
| Within boiler |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Within chassis | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
No | No |
| Electrical | ||||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
Can motor |
No |
Can motor |
| Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
No |
Locomotive |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
No |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
No |
Driving wheels only |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No |
No provision for speaker |
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