Class 31 / English Electric Type 2 - 31248 in BR Blue

CLASS 31 Common Features

Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
Heavy Die-cast metal chassis
One truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging
RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels
Brake blocks on bogies in line with wheels
Scale width wire handrails
Etched metal/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
Etched metal roof grille
Etched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)
Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted
Full underbody battery box/air tank detail with pipework
Extra cab front details for Network Rail locomotives
Fully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings
Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers

Deluxe Features

All models feature a fully working, scale speed roof fan, that will run on DC and DCC., On DCC control, the fan speed is fully programmed to simulate accurate motion
All models feature PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker free lighting and uninterruptible sound (works on DCC)

DCC Features

DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket]
Factory-Installed DCC Sound available with ESU LokSound V5 fitted with large speaker and sugarcube style speaker, with large sound capsules for best possible sound (DCC Sound models only)
Wheel flange squeal sensor on DCC sound fitted locomotives for automatic flange squeal on sound programme

High Performance traction features;

High quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels
Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)
Outer axles on bogies are driven (sprung dummy centre axle) and all wheel pickup

Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:

Directional lighting, DC and DCC
Lighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings
Switchable Red and white marker lights (red can be switched individual lights or both on)
Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk with auto/off on movement

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