Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570A
Length 285mm
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
Glazed Centre Headcode Panels displaying Blinds 0Z21 and 1J58
Corner Handrails
Clayton Boiler Port on Roof with Blank fitted
Cantrail Grilles Arranged as appropriate to a locomotive with a Clayton Boiler
Square Boiler Access Panel
Fitted with Multiple Working Equipment
Fitted with Dual Brakes (Air Pipes fitted)
Etched Frost Grilles (optional part supplied in the Accessory Pack)
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 40 SPECIFICATION
MECHANISM:
Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
Authentic 1Co-Co1 drive arrangement with six axle drive
Electrical pickup from all twelve driving wheels
Separate metal bearings fitted to each driven axle
Gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
NEM coupling pockets to NEM362 standards integrated into each bogie
Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING:
Bogies fitted with separate steps and sandboxes
Rotating radiator fan (un-motorised)
Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, sand pipes and etched fan grilles
Sprung buffers
Pre-fitted driver in one cab
Each model is pre-fitted with a full set of decorated, model-specific buffer beam pipework and accessory parts
LIGHTING:
Directional lighting, including headlights and high intensity headlights where applicable, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
Cab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each
Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application
DCC:
Plux22 DCC decoder interface
SOUND:
Two quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard
ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions
Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 40 using recordings from real locomotives
SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied
LIVERY APPLICATION:
Authentic liveries applied to all models
Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification colours
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
In addition, where applicable Etched Nameplates and Plaques are also provided