Hornby R2277

Class A4 4-6-2 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower in BR green with early emblem - Live Steam powered

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2277
RRP
£225.99

Model details

Tooling date
2003
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
Live Steam
DCC status
No
Livery
Lined Green with Early Emblem
Name
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Finish
Pristine
Running number
60008

Prototype information

In service until
1966
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operated by
LNER
British Railways
Wheel configuration
4-6-2
Top speed
90 mph (in regular service)
126.4 mph (maximum recorded)
Tractive effort
35,455 lbf
Total built
35
Build date
1935 to 1938
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A4
Motive power
Steam
Built
September 1937
Total produced
35

* 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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