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 EM2 style 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 ôs desk with auto/off on movement