Rapido 992503

SR U Class No.1638 – SR Lined Olive (DCC Sound Fitted)

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

Manufacturer description

Southern Railway ‘U’ Class 2-6-0
SR Olive Green (4 Digit) No. 1638
4,000gal tender
U type chimney
Flat fronted cylinders
Flat dome
Snifting valves fitted
And many more variant parts
Suitable for operation on 2nd Radius curves (438mm or greater)
Dynamic firebox flicker
21-pin DCC decoder socket
MoPower stay-alive capacitors
Factory-fitted speakers in all models
Sprung buffers
Museum quality paint finish
Smooth & powerful mechanism
Highly detailed
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Rapido SR U Class No.1638 is a model locomotive representing the Southern Railway's U Class 2-6-0 steam engine. This model is part of the Rapido U Class collection and is designed to represent the locomotives of the Big Four railway companies, which operated during a specific period in the UK.

The model is finished in SR Olive Green livery and is numbered 1638. It features a 4,000 gallon tender and several variant parts, including a U type chimney, flat fronted cylinders, and a flat dome. The locomotive also has snifting valves fitted.

The model is designed for operation on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or greater and features a dynamic firebox flicker effect. It is equipped with a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, MoPower stay-alive capacitors, and factory-fitted speakers. The model also has sprung buffers and a museum-quality paint finish.

The mechanism of the model is described as smooth and powerful, with high detail throughout. The model is highly detailed and features NEM coupler pockets. It is scaled at 1:76, making it suitable for OO gauge railways.