Comparison of OO 4 Wheel Closed Van models

Trix OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Trix OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Hornby Dublo OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Graham Farish OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Hornby Dublo OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Hornby Dublo OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Hornby Dublo OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Hornby Dublo OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Hornby Dublo OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Graham Farish OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Wrenn OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Wrenn OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Wrenn OO 4 Wheel Closed Van GEM OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Graham Farish OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Graham Farish OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Wrenn OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Dapol OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Dapol OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Dapol OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Dapol OO 4 Wheel Closed Van Bachmann Branchline OO 4 Wheel Closed Van
Manufacturer Trix Trix Hornby Dublo Graham Farish Hornby Dublo Hornby Dublo Hornby Dublo Hornby Dublo Hornby Dublo Graham Farish Wrenn Wrenn Wrenn GEM Graham Farish Graham Farish Wrenn Dapol Dapol Dapol Dapol Bachmann Branchline
Year model introduced 1936 1936 1938 1949 1958 1961 1962 1962 1962 1962 1968 1968 1970 1970 1973 1974 1980 1995 1995 1995 2001 2014
DCC Capability Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Handrails No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No Yes
 No No Yes
Lamp irons No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Footsteps No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Glazing No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Nickel-plated No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No No Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No No
Mechanical
Chassis construction Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Plastic & metal
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Plastic & metal
 No No No Diecast
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
Minimum radius Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 No
NEM pockets No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
Coupling type Peco style
 No Peco style
 Tension lock
 Peco style
 Peco style
 Peco style
 Peco style
 Peco style
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 No No No No No No
Separating the body from the chassis No No No No Secured with one or more screws
 Secured with one or more screws
 Secured with one or more screws
 Secured with one or more screws
 Secured with one or more screws
 No Secured with one or more screws
 Secured with one or more screws
 Secured with one or more screws
 No Body clips off from chassis
 Body clips off from chassis
 No No No No No No
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