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Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
Era 3
Pristine LMS Black Livery
Running No. 8036
Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570B
Length 260mm (over couplings)
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
Riveted Stanier 4,000-gallon Tender
Smokebox Door with Small Numberplate
High Front Lamp Iron (Top)
Curved Reverser Rod
Steam Lance Valve Mounted High on the Smokebox
Countersunk Bufferbeam Rivets
Fabricated Wheel Balance Weights
 
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE LMS 8F SPECIFICATION
MECHANISM:
Coreless motor mounted in the locomotive, driving the third set of driving wheels
Electrical pickup from all driving wheels along with tender pickups
Separate metal bearings fitted to each driving axle
Diecast metal chassis block (locomotive)
Diecast metal gearbox, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
Valve gear of metal construction
Adjustable tender drawbar with integral loco-tender wiring
Sprung front pony truck with integral coupling pocket to NEM362 standards
Detachable coupling pocket to NEM362 standards fitted to the tender
Auto-Release Couplings fitted to the tender – DCC operated, hands-free uncoupling with the press of a function button (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING:
Diecast metal running plate and boiler
Precision moulded cab, tender tank and tender chassis
Separately applied details including smokebox door, smokebox saddle, front frame extensions, steam pipes, lubricators, reverser and sandboxes
Individual metal detail components including handrails, handrail knobs, boiler feeds, lamp irons, safety valves, sandpipes and tender vents
Highly detailed and decorated cab interior including controls, dials, gauges and tool cabinets with separately fitted valve wheels, regulator, reverser and crew seats
Hinged and posable metal fall plate between the locomotive and tender
Tender fitted with coal-effect load
Running gear detailing includes brakes and separately fitted brake gear on the locomotive and tender
Glazed cab windows
Sprung metal buffers
Each model supplied with an accessory pack including cab doors, screwlink couplings, front steps and cylinder draincocks
LIGHTING:
Firebox Glow (on analogue) / Firebox Glow & Flicker (on DCC or when SOUND FITTED & SOUND FITTED DELUXE models are used on analogue)
DCC:
Plux22 DCC decoder interface located in the locomotive
Bach-Up Stay Alive Systemproviding uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)
SOUND:
Dual Fitted speakers, one in the locomotive and one in the tender, installed in all models for optimum sound reproduction
Zimo MS450P22 DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED & SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions
Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline 8F using recordings from real locomotives
SOUND FITTED & SOUND FITTED DELUXE models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied
LIVERY APPLICATION:
Authentic liveries applied to all models
Multiple paint applications employed on each model
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing incorporating authentic typefaces, logos