Hornby R2779

Class A4 4-6-2 4484 Falcon in LNER Blue - Railroad range

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2779

Model details

Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2008
Coupling mount
NEM pocket (rear), non-NEM frame mounted (front)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Garter Blue
Name
Falcon
Finish
Pristine
Running number
4484

Prototype information

Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1966
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
Locomotive type
Steam
Builder
LNER Doncaster Works
Build date
1935 to 1938
Locomotive class*
London & North Eastern Railway A4
Motive power
Steam
Built
January 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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