Comparison of OO Railcar AEC GWR models
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| Manufacturer | Lima | Lima | Heljan |
| Year model introduced | 1980 | 2008 | 2021 |
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Bodyshell | |||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||
| GWR Railcar - Parcels car |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| GWR Railcar - Passenger car |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Door handles | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Driveshafts (cosmetic) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Detailed |
Yes |
No | No |
| Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Detailed guards compartment | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seating |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Window wipers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Traction tyres |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Cosmetic screw link coupling | No | No |
Yes |
| Lifeguard | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||
| Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
8 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| Fixed |
Yes |
No | No |
| NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type |
Pancake |
5-pole with flywheel |
5-pole with two flywheels |
| Motor location |
Within guards compartment |
Within guards compartment |
Low profile mechanism below floor |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | |||
| 9 Separately switchable lighting features (including options to run with a single Branch line headlamp or Express headlamps) | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab light | No | No |
Yes |
| Directional headlights & tail lights | No | No |
Yes |
| Headlights (independent) | No | No |
Yes |
| Interior lighting | No | No |
Yes |
| Tail lights (independent) | No | No |
Yes |
| Pickups |
Power bogie only |
Power bogie only |
All wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View |