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Accurascale ACC2762-31432DCC

Class 31/4 31432 BR Blue Orange Cantrail Stripe Diesel Locomotive (DCC Sound)

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

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
ACC2762-31432DCC
RRP
£269.99
Release date
August 2024

Model details

DCC status
DCC fitted, with sound
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
BR blue
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Tooling date
2023
DCC
DCC Sound Fitted, ESU LokSound V5 with EM2 and sugarcube speakers
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Running number
31432
Features
Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
2017
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Brush Traction
Build dates
1957 to 1962
Total built
263
Tractive effort
35,900 lbf
Wheel configuration
A1A-A1A
Operated by
British Rail
EWS
Fragonset Railways
FM Rail
Mainline Rail
Nemesis Rail
Network Rail
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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Related products

Accurascale has released a new OO gauge model of the Class 31/4 diesel locomotive in BR blue livery with an orange cantrail stripe. The model features a 1:76.2 scale representation of the locomotive with a heavy die-cast metal chassis and RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels.

The model has a minimum radius curve of 438mm and features all wheel power pickup. It is fitted with a NEM / Tension lock coupling and has a wheel arrangement of A1A-A1A. The model is built to a high level of detail, with features such as etched metal and plastic parts, a scale width wire handrail, and a fully detailed lighting pack.

The lighting pack features directional lighting, lighting clusters with day and night-time settings, switchable red and white marker lights, and separately switched cab lighting and illuminated driver's desk. The model is also fitted with a factory-installed sound system, available with ESU LokSound V5, which includes a wheel flange squeal sensor for automatic flange squeal on the sound programme.

The model is built from 1957 to 1962 and represents the British Rail Sectorisation period. It is available in a range of configurations, including DCC sound, and is suitable for use on 16.5mm track.

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