Comparison of OO Freelance brake van models


Manufacturer	Trix	Graham Farish	Trix	Graham Farish	Trix	Graham Farish	Wrenn
Year model introduced	1936	1949	1953	1962	1966	1973	1974
DCC Capability	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered
Detailing
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Nickel-plated	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Mechanical
Chassis construction	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Lightweight	No	Lightweight
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Coupling type	Peco style	Tension lock	Peco style	Tension lock	Peco style	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Separating the body from the chassis	No	No	No	No	Secured with one or more screws	Body clips off from chassis	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Power collection	No	No	2 or 3 rail DC	No	2 or 3 rail DC	No	No
Working lights
Interior lighting	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Tail lights (independent)	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No

Pickups	No	No	No	No	All wheels	No	No
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