Comparison of OO Class 55 'Deltic' models


Manufacturer	Hornby Dublo	Lima	Bachmann Branchline	Lima	Bachmann Branchline	Accurascale
Year model introduced	1960	1977	2003	2007	2008	2022
DCC Capability	DCC incompatible	DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 8-pin socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bodyside Steps	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Boiler plates	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Exhausts	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Fan Grill (etched)	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fan(s)	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Handrails	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
High intensity headlight	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Horn(s)	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Lamp irons	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Radio antenna	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Sand boxes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Side grilles (etched)	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Battery box	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Boiler water tanks	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Chains	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Engine pipework	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Footsteps	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Fuel tank	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sanding gear	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Aerial(s)	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Handrails	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Crew figure(s)	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Detailed & painted	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Glazing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seating	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Window wipers	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Finescale	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Nickel-plated	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Painted	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Traction tyres	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Cosmetic screw link coupling	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Lifeguard	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Sprung buffers	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

Detail pack also contains...
Spare footsteps	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

Mechanical
Body Construction	Diecast	Plastic	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic	Plastic with metal parts	Plastic with metal parts
Chassis construction	Diecast	Lightweight	Diecast	Lightweight	Diecast	Heavy diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	4 wheels	6 wheels	12 wheels	6 wheels	12 wheels	12 wheels
Minimum radius	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
NEM pockets	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Coupling type	Hornby Dublo/ Peco "Simplex" coupling	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	Secured with one or more screws	Body clips off from chassis	Secured with one or more screws	Body clips off from chassis	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type	Ringfield	Pancake	5-pole with two flywheels	5-pole (standard)	5-pole with two flywheels	5-pole with two flywheels
Motor location	1 bogie mounted	1 bogie mounted	Centre of chassis	1 bogie mounted	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis
Power collection	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Working lights
Cab light	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Directional headlights & tail lights	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Engine bay	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Headlights (independent)	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Illuminated headcodes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Instrument panel lighting	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Tail lights (independent)	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Pickups	Unpowered bogie only	Power bogie only	All wheels	Power bogie only	All wheels	All wheels
DCC speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	Provision for 28mm round speaker	Provision for 23mm round speaker	Provision for 28mm round speaker	Provision for dual large speakers
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