Bachmann 35-110NRMSF
Class 41 (British Rail Class 252) Prototype HSDT Power Car Diesel Locomotive No.41001 - DCC Sound
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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Manufacturer description
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Exclusive to Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models.
The Bachmann Branchline Class 41 Diesel Locomotive depicts No. 41001, one of just two Prototype HSDT Power Cars which made up the Prototype High Speed Diesel Train (HSDT) and a locomotive that now forms part of the National Collection. Selected as the flagship model for their new âRailway Iconsâ range, this museum-standard model has been commissioned by Locomotion Models, the official model shop of the National Railway Museum, and Rails of Sheffield. Using the same foundations as the award-winning Bachmann Branchline Class 47 and Class 37, this new model captures the distinctive shape and character of this 1970s icon to a tee. The technical specification for the model is as follows:
MECHANISM:
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Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
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All axle drive
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Electrical pickup from all wheels
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Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
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Diecast metal chassis block
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Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
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16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and disc brake detailing
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Tension Lock coupling mounted via a coupling pocket to NEM362 standards fitted to a body-mounted, close-coupling mechanism at the inner end
- Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
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Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
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Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, windscreen wipers, lamp bracket and ETH cables
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Separately fitted underframe equipment, pipework and conduits
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Sprung metal buffers
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Each model supplied with a full set of decorated bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts
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Directional lighting, including headlights, marker lights and tail lights, all of which are switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control*
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Cab lighting, switchable on DCC or Analogue control*
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Guardâs Compartment lighting, switchable on DCC or Analogue control*
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Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each light application
*Switching of lights on Analogue control is by means of the chassis mounted switches
- Fitted with DCC Sound Dual Fitted with two quality speakers
LIVERY APPLICATION:
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Authentic liveries applied to depict the vehicle in its current Museum condition
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Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification colours
- Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
Catalogue listing
Model details
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.
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The Bachmann Branchline ClassâŻ41 model reproduces prototype power car NoâŻ41001, one of the two High Speed Diesel Train (HSDT) units built in the 1970s and now part of the National Collection. It is issued as a limited edition for Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models, and is presented as the flagship of the Railway Icons range.
The model features a fiveâpole, twinâshaft motor with two flywheels driving both bogies, metal bearings on each axle, a dieâcast chassis and gearboxes, and 16.5âŻmm OOâgauge wheels to NEMâŻ310/311 standards. It is compatible with secondâradius curves of 438âŻmm or larger and includes a tensionâlock coupling to NEMâŻ362 standards.
All lighting is functional and switchable via DCC or analogue control, including headlights, marker and tail lights, cab illumination and guardâs compartment lighting, with authentic colours and temperatures. The unit is fitted with DCC sound using two quality speakers.
The livery reflects the locomotiveâs current museum condition, applied with multiple paint layers, corporate British Rail colours, and authentic decals printed through multiâstage tampo using periodâcorrect typefaces. Interior lighting is also provided.