Comparison of OO 0-6-0 Class 2301 Dean Goods models
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| Manufacturer | Mainline | Hornby | Oxford Rail |
| Year model introduced | 1982 | 1998 | 2017 |
| DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC compatible but no socket. Complete rewire required - OO | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
| Reverser |
Yes |
No | No |
| Safety valve | No |
Yes |
No |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No | No |
Yes |
| Toolboxes | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle | No |
Yes |
No |
| Whistle - turned brass |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
| Tender | |||
| Has enclosure for speaker | No | No |
Yes |
| Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No |
| Traction tyres |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
6 wheels |
None |
6 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 1 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| NEM pockets |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket | No |
Yes |
No |
| Coupling type | No |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within boiler |
Yes |
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 |
No |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
Pancake |
5-pole (standard) |
| Motor location |
Tender |
Tender |
Locomotive |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Locomotive only |
5 out of 6 axles |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 15x11mm rectangular speaker |
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