Rapido MR-310A

Class 16XX Steam Locomotive number 1638

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

Manufacturer description

MR-310A Rapido Class 16XX Steam Locomotive number 1638 in BR Green livery with early emblem - pristine finish as preserved.

These models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Rapido.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Rapido
Product Code
MR-310A
RRP
£149.00
Limited edition model for
Model Rail Magazine

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
DCC status
Next 18 Pin Socket
Gauge
OO
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2021
Directional lighting
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Based on preserved
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Green with Early Emblem
Finish
Pristine
Chassis construction
Diecast
Interior lighting
No

Prototype information

Operated by
British Railways
National Coal Board
Tractive effort
18,515 lbf
Build date
1949 to 1955
Wheel configuration
0-6-0PT
Total built
70
Main duties
Local Passenger
Short Freight Workings
Shunting
In service until
1966
Builder
BR Swindon Works
Locomotive type
Steam
Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway 1600
Motive power
Steam

* 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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The Rapido Class 16XX Steam Locomotive number 1638 is a limited edition model produced exclusively for Model Rail. The model features the locomotive in British Railways green livery with an early emblem, and is finished in a pristine condition.

The model represents a Class 16XX locomotive built between 1949 and 1955, with a total of 70 produced in this class. The model features a 0-6-0PT wheel arrangement and is designed to run on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or greater.

The locomotive is powered by steam and features a next 18-pin socket for DCC compatibility. The model is couplable using NEM couplings and is designed to be used on OO gauge tracks.

The Rapido Class 16XX Steam Locomotive number 1638 is a model of a locomotive from the Great Western Railway 1600 class, designed by Frederick Hawksworth and operated by British Railways. The model is suitable for use in layouts depicting the early British Railways period.

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