Accurascale CL55 (D9009)

'Alycidon' Class 55 D9009 Deltic in BR Blue with pre-TOPS number (for mainline running)

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

D9009 ‘Alycidon’ in BR blue livery with pre-TOPS number for mainline running, high-intensity headlight, GPS pods, etc. as currently operating on the main line (Era 9)

SIX DELTIC MODELS TO BE PRODUCED FOR RAILS, LOCOMOTION MODELS, AND DELTIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY

The announcement by Accurascale that they are to produce a OO Scale Class 55 ‘Deltic’ locomotive has enabled Rails, Locomotion Models and the Deltic Preservation Society to work together to announce a range of exclusive models that will be jointly marketed by all three) organisations.

These models are expected to be released in Q1 2022

Features include (subject to variation):

• Differing headcode panel arrangements
• Windscreen wiper arrangements
• Multiple steam heat boiler port modifications
• Introduction of ETS with correct placing of connections
• Filling in of cabside windows
• Sandbox Hatches variations
• Cab air vents
• Different placing of horns
• Cast and fabricated bogies
• Fully functional high intensity and wipac lights as seen in mainline runs in the privatisation era

The technical specification of the locomotive will be industry leading, with:

• Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers and more
• Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with correct height NEM socket as well as a fully detailed buffer beam
• High Performance traction, to include;
• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
• Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 100 mph
• DCC ready with 21pin interface
• Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including:
• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
• Marker lights can be turned off when train is coupled to loco
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, detailed driver’s console, auto off on movement
• RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to p4 and EM gauge
• Fully sprung metal buffers
• Extra fine factory-fitted pipework
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)

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Prototype information

^* 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.