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Bachmann MR-108

USA 0-6-0T Steam Locomotive number 72 KWVR

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

MR-108 Bachmann USA 0-6-0T Steam Locomotive number 72 in Keighley & Worth Valley Golden Ochre livery.

Features: -

Accurate laser scanned body and chassis  DCC Ready - 6 Pin socket Wire handrails NEM Couplings Cab / bunker and smokebox variations

Limited edition of 500, these models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Bachmann .

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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.

Bachmann USA 0‑6‑0T steam locomotive model MR‑108, number 72, in Keighley & Worth Valley Railway golden ochre livery. The model is produced in OO gauge, measures 119 mm in length and features a pristine finish, NEM couplings and a 6‑pin DCC socket. It is a limited edition of 500 units made exclusively for Model Rail Magazine.

The locomotive represents the Southern Railway USA class built between 1942 and 1943, of which 382 were originally produced. It is marked with the running number 72 and depicts the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) period. The model can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (1st radius) and is equipped with laser‑scanned body and chassis, wire handrails and optional cab, bunker and smokebox variations.

Manufacturer part number: MR‑108. Operator depicted: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Wheel arrangement: 0‑6‑0T. Motive power: steam.