Heljan MR-401

Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - PWM654 - BR Green

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - PWM654 - BR Green - Wasp Stripes - Era 5

These models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Heljan.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
MR-401
RRP
£169.00
Limited edition model for
Model Rail Magazine

Model details

Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
DCC status
Next 18 Pin Socket
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Tooling date
2023

Prototype information

In service until
2005
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Shunting
Operated by
British Railways
EWS
Industrial Operators
Total built
5
Tractive effort
17,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
0-6-0DE
Build dates
1953 & 1959
Builder
Ruston & Hornsby
Wheel arrangement
0-6-0DE
Built
1953 & 1959
Built by
Ruston & Hornsby

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Related products

Heljan have released a limited‑edition OO gauge model of the Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel (model number MR‑401), painted in British Railways late‑crest green with wasp‑stripe detailing. The model was produced exclusively for Model Rail Magazine and carries the Heljan part number PWM654.

The locomotive is a 0‑6‑0DE diesel, originally built by Ruston & Hornsby in 1953 and 1959. It is fitted with a Next 18‑pin DCC socket, and power is collected via all wheels. Couplings are supplied as NEM compatible with tension‑lock pins. The model is capable of negotiating a minimum radius of 1 (Radius 1) and is designed for use on OO gauge track.

Key specifications: gauge OO; wheel arrangement 0‑6‑0DE; power pickup all wheels; coupling NEM/Tension‑lock; DCC Next 18‑pin socket; period represented – British Railways late‑crest era. The model can be viewed at the Model Rail offers website (http://www.modelrailoffers.co.uk/p/81263/MR-401-Heljan-Ruston-165DE-PWM-Diesel---PWM654---BR-Green).

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