Rapido 992504

SR U Class No.1614 – SR Black with Sunshine Lettering (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 Plain Black (Sunshine Lettering) No. 1614
4,000gal tender
U1 type chimney
Blanking plate fitted to cylinders
Round 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.1614 model is a representation of the Southern Railway's 'U' Class 2-6-0 locomotive, specifically in Southern Railway black livery with Sunshine lettering. The model is part of the Rapido U Class collection and is designed to represent the locomotives of the Big Four era, which spanned the 1940s.

The model features a 4,000 gallon tender and various details such as a U1 type chimney, a blanking plate on the cylinders, a round dome, and snifting valves. It is designed for operation on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or greater.

Key features of the model include a dynamic firebox flicker, a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, MoPower stay-alive capacitors, and factory-fitted speakers. The model is built with a smooth and powerful mechanism, high level of detail, and museum-quality paint finish. It also features sprung buffers, NEM coupler pockets, and is available in 1:76 scale, which is equivalent to OO gauge.