Accurascale ACC2283

BR Class 89 - 89001 - InterCity Swallow (Original) - DCC Ready

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

BR Class 89 - 89001 - InterCity Swallow (Original)

Dec-88 to Jul-92
Named Avocet on 16-Dec-88 and debuts in InterCity Swallow livery

SPECIFICATION
The Class 89 model will be based on Accurascale’s ground-breaking Class 92 platform, with all-wheel powered six-axle bogies and a pantograph that can be raised or lowered almost silently under DC or DCC control.

• Highly-detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale
  
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
  
• Die-cast metal chassis
  
• RP25-110 profile OO wheels
  
• Separately-applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
  
• Scale width wire handrails
  
• Full underframe tank detail with brackets and pipework
  
• Fully sprung metal buffers and bufferplate, factory-fitted pipework and screw couplings (for display)
  
• Dummy knuckle coupler provided in polybag
  
• Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers

Deluxe Features

• Scale-sized Brecknall-Willis High Speed pantograph raised and lowered by DCC control (auto up and down operation in DC with power on/off)
• PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker and smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
• Hall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)

DCC Features

• DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• DCC ready [21-Pin MTC Socket] or Factory-Fitted DCC Sound options

High Performance Traction features

• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
  
• Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
  
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve minimum scale top speed of 125 mph (200 km/h)
  
• All wheel drive (sprung centre axle) and all wheel pickup
  

Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:

• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
  
• Switchable Red and white marker lights with day/night options
  
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk, auto/off on movement

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^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.