Comparison of OO 4-4-0 Class D49 LNER models
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| Manufacturer | Trix | Hornby | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1939 | 1981 | 2011 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valve | No |
Yes |
No |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
| Whistle | No |
Yes |
No |
| Whistle - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Brake rigging chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
| Tender | |||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive | No | No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Coloured-plastic | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No |
| Solid-spoked wheels |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||
| Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
No |
| Detail pack also contains... | |||
| Crew | No |
Yes |
No |
| Mechanical | |||
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
None |
2 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Peco style |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within chassis | No | 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 |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type |
3-pole |
Ringfield |
Can motor |
| Motor location |
Locomotive |
Tender |
Locomotive |
| Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups | No |
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles |
Driving wheels only |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
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