This locomotive was developed using many original GA drawings to ensure a high level of accuracy of these models. Due to the tiny size of the model, many of the larger components are diecast to ensure the locomotive weighs as much as possible. In addition to this, the centre driving wheels will be sprung, and the coreless motor is fitted with a flywheel to help overcome dead frogs while performing shunting duties.
Body
• Diecast footplate
• Diecast tanks
• NER tapered buffers
• LNER “Group Standard” buffers
• NER wheel and handle smokebox door locking
• Later, LNER two handle style smokebox door locking
• Vacuum brake equipment for locomotives so fitted
• Smokebox numberplate for B.R. period
• Ross Pop safety valves
• NER style “trumpet” safety valve cover
Chassis
• Diecast chassis – split frames for live bearing pickup
• Blackened nickel plated driving wheels
• Brass bearings
• Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details
• Sprung centre driving wheels
• Wheels to NMRA standards
Electrical
• Pickup from all six driving wheels
• Coreless motor
• Flywheel
• Provision for Next-18 Decoder in cab
• Access for decoder fitting via four screws
• Direct springing to centre driving wheel bearings to ensure electrical
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