Name: Accurascale ACC2742-5544DCC Class 31 No. 5544 BR Blue Pre TOPS Diesel Locomotive (DCC Sound)
Brand: Accurascale
SKU: ACC2742-5544DCC
Price: 269.99 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

CLASS 31 Common Features

Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
Heavy Die-cast metal chassis
One truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging
RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels
Brake blocks on bogies in line with wheels
Scale width wire handrails
Etched metal/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
Etched metal roof grille
Etched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)
Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted
Full underbody battery box/air tank detail with pipework
Extra cab front details for Network Rail locomotives
Fully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings
Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers

Deluxe Features

All models feature a fully working, scale speed roof fan, that will run on DC and DCC., On DCC control, the fan speed is fully programmed to simulate accurate motion
All models feature PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker free lighting and uninterruptible sound (works on DCC)

DCC Features

DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket]
Factory-Installed DCC Sound available with ESU LokSound V5 fitted with large EM2 style speaker and sugarcube style speaker, with large sound capsules for best possible sound (DCC Sound models only)
Wheel flange squeal sensor on DCC sound fitted locomotives for automatic flange squeal on sound programme

High Performance traction features;

High quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels
Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)
Outer axles on bogies are driven (sprung dummy centre axle) and all wheel pickup

Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:

Directional lighting, DC and DCC
Lighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings
Switchable Red and white marker lights (red can be switched individual lights or both on)
Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk with auto/off on movement

Catalogue listing

Brand

Accurascale

Product Code

ACC2742-5544DCC

RRP

£269.99

Release date

August 2024

Model details

DCC status

DCC fitted, with sound

Finish

Pristine

Gauge

Livery

BR blue

Minimum radius curve

Radius 2

Power pickup

All wheels

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Tooling date

2023

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Coupling type

Tension lock

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Chassis construction

Heavy diecast

Running number

5544

Features

Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

In service until

2017

Main duties

Mixed Traffic

Operated by

British Rail
EWS
Fragonset Railways
FM Rail
Mainline Rail
Nemesis Rail
Network Rail

Build dates

1957 to 1962

Builder

Brush Traction

Locomotive type

Diesel-Electric

Wheel configuration

A1A-A1A

Tractive effort

35,900 lbf

Total built

263

Locomotive class^*

Class 31

Motive power

Diesel

Wheel arrangement

A1A-A1A

Built

1957 to 1962

Built by

Brush Traction

Total produced

263

^* 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.

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Accurascale has released a new OO gauge model of the Class 31 diesel locomotive, number 5544, in British Rail Blue livery. The model represents the locomotive in its pre-TOPS era, from 1957 to 1962. The model features a highly detailed design, with a heavy die-cast metal chassis and separate details such as footsteps, brake cylinders, and speed recorder.

The model is fitted with a DCC system and sound, and has a range of features including a working scale speed roof fan, a PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system, and a wheel flange squeal sensor on the DCC sound fitted locomotives. The model has a minimum radius requirement of 438mm, and is designed for use on 16.5mm track.

The model features a 5-pole motor with two large flywheels and a helical gearbox, allowing for high performance and slow speed running. The model's lighting pack includes directional lighting, lighting clusters, and switchable red and white marker lights.

The OO gauge model is designed to be highly detailed, with etched metal and plastic parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, and more. The model also features a full underbody battery box/air tank detail with pipework, and accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs.

The model comes with a range of features including NEM coupler mounts, fully sprung buffers, and multiple pipework variations. The model is designed to be highly realistic, with a range of details that will appeal to modellers looking for a high-quality representation of the Class 31 locomotive.