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| Manufacturer | Mainline | Bachmann Branchline | Bachmann Branchline |
| Year model introduced | 1979 | 2007 | 2007 |
| DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Coal rails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drain cocks |
Yes |
No | No |
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipe work |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Reverser |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valves - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smokebox door dart | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Whistle - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Glazing | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tender | |||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
No | No |
| Houses digital decoder | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front |
Yes |
No | No |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||
| Pipework (for front) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||
| Chassis construction |
Split-chassis |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
No | No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Within tender |
Yes |
No | No |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
No | No |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
3-pole |
3-pole |
| Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View |
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