Comparison of OO 4-4-0 Class 4P Compound MR/LMS models
Manufacturer | Trix | Hornby | Hornby | Bachmann Branchline |
Year model introduced | 1939 | 1981 | 2011 | 2011 |
DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
Bodyshell | ||||
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||
LMS 4P "Compound" | No | No | No |
Yes |
Midland Railway 1000 Class | No | No | No |
Yes |
Detailing | ||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
Coal rails | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Lamp irons | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipe work | No | No | No |
Yes |
Safety valve | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Water scoop | No | No | No |
Yes |
Whistle | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Whistle - turned brass | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
Brake rigging chassis | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | ||||
Drain cocks | No | No | No |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
Detailed & painted | No | No | No |
Yes |
Glazing | No | No | No |
Yes |
Tender | ||||
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Has enclosure for speaker | No | No | No |
Yes |
Houses digital decoder | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Houses PCB | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Permanently coupled to locomotive | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coloured-plastic | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Painted | No | No | No |
Yes |
Solid-spoked wheels |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Traction tyres | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No | No |
Yes |
Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No | No |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
Cosmetic coupling | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Detail pack also contains... | ||||
Crew | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Mechanical | ||||
Working cosmetic features | ||||
Smoke unit pre-fitted | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
None |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
NEM pockets | No | No | No |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Peco style |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
Within chassis | No | No | No |
Yes |
Within tender | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
No | No |
Electrical | ||||
Motor type |
3-pole |
Ringfield |
5-pole (standard) |
Can motor |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Tender |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Pickups | No |
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for a speaker (dimensions unknown) |
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