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Rapido 951001

GWR 44xx No.4400 Great Western Green

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

Manufacturer description

GWR 44XX Class
No.4400
Great Western green livery (1920s-1930s)
Inside steam pipes
Extra rivet strip on tanks
Straight filler lid stand
Tall safety valve cover
Peaked rain strips
Original chimney
Tapered buffers
Die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic construction
High quality motor and mechanism
Next18 decoder socket
High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts
Optional user fitted coupling hooks, vacuum hoses and steam heat pipes included
NEM coupler pockets
Sprung buffers

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido GWR 44xx No.4400 model represents a locomotive from the Great Western Railway in the 1920s-1930s, a period known as the Big Four.

The model features a Great Western green livery and is part of the Rapido GWR 44XX collection. The locomotive's details include inside steam pipes, an extra rivet strip on the tanks, a straight filler lid stand, a tall safety valve cover, and peaked rain strips.

The model is constructed from die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic, with a high quality motor and mechanism. It features a Next18 decoder socket, allowing for DCC operation. The model includes a high level of detail, with separately fitted parts such as vacuum hoses and steam heat pipes, which can be user-fitted.

The model is designed for OO gauge use and features NEM coupler pockets. Sprung buffers are also included for added realism.