Comparison of N Class 66 models


Manufacturer	CJM	Dapol	Graham Farish	Kato	Dapol	Dapol	Dapol	Revolution Trains
Year model introduced	2004	2005	2006	2006	2009	2019	2024	2024
DCC Capability	DCC suitability unknown	DCC compatible but no socket	DCC Ready. 6-pin socket	DCC Ready. 6-pin socket	DCC Ready. 6-pin socket	DCC Ready. 18-pin socket	DCC Ready. 18-pin socket	DCC Ready. 18-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class 66 - Low emissions	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Class 66 - Standard, as introduced	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Body ladders	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Cab front footsteps	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Door steps	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Etched horn grille	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Etched Radiator Grille	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Exhausts	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Fan Grill (etched)	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Handrails	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Headlamp	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
High intensity headlight	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Horn(s)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Lamp irons	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Nameplates - etched - require fitting	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Pipe work	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Representation of internal equipment (behind grilles)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Roof grilles (etched)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Side grilles (etched)	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tie-down points	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Wing mirrors	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Battery box	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Equipment boxes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Footsteps	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fuel tank	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pipework	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sand boxes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Sanding gear	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Detailed & painted	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Glazing	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seating	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Window wipers	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Metal-pin point bearings	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Painted	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

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

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Jumper cables	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Pipework (for front)	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Pipework (for rear)	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Valances	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

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

Coupling type	No	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket	No	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	No	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis	No	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type	No	5-pole with two flywheels	5-pole with two flywheels	No	5-pole with two flywheels	5-pole with two flywheels	5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels	Coreless with flywheel
Motor location	No	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis	No	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis	Centre of chassis
Power collection	No	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	No	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Working lights
Cab light	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Day/ Night modes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Directional headlights & tail lights	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Headlights (independent)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Tail lights (independent)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Pickups	No	All wheels	All wheels	No	All wheels	All wheels	All wheels	All wheels
DCC speaker	No	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown)	Pre-fitted
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