EFE Rail E85002

J94 Saddle Tank 68043 BR Black (Early Emblem)

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Announced as part of our Autumn 2020 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to bring you this EFE Rail J94 Saddle Tank No. 68075 in BR Black with Early Emblem livery.

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 4
• Pristine BR Black Paint Finish
• Powerful Corless Motor
• Sprung Buffers
• Next18 DCC Decoder Socket* 
• Recommended for use with Decoder 36-567A
• Accessory Pack
• Length 130mm (over couplings)

 

*The decoder socket is located inside the smokebox and is easily accessed via the magnetic smokebox door.

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.

EFE Rail OO‑scale model of a London & North Eastern Railway J94 “Austerity” saddle‑tank locomotive, running number 68043. The model measures 130 mm over couplings and represents a 0‑6‑0ST shunting engine built in 1943, of which 75 were produced. It is designed to the specifications of Robert Riddles and operates as a steam‑powered locomotive in the British Railways early‑crest period.

The locomotive is finished in pristine British Railways black with the early emblem, using British Railways colour standards. The model carries the manufacturer part number E85002.

Technical features include a powerful Corless motor, sprung buffers and a Next18 DCC decoder socket located in the smokebox, accessible via a magnetic smokebox door. The decoder socket is recommended for use with decoder 36‑567A.

The model was announced as part of the Autumn 2020 British Railway announcements and is supplied with an accessory pack. It is DCC ready and suitable for use on modern digital layouts.