Revolution Trains RT-PCA20-403I

Pack of 4 RioTintoAlcan liveried PCA tanks (no ladders). No.55543/55552/55557/55559

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Prototype Era
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

Model features:

• Highly accurate OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
• 14 different packs of 4 available (all packs have 4 unique numbers)
• NEM coupling pockets
• RP25 wheel sets designed for straightforward conversion to EM or P4 (26mm pinpoints on 2mm diameter axles)
• optional ladders (fitted for appropriate versions - Alcan and debranded Alcan liveries have ladders fitted)
• optional discharge chute plate
• high levels of detailing with numerous separately fitted plastic and photo-etched parts
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius)

Prototype information:

43 PCA (PC020A) powder tanks were built by Powell Duffryn in 1988 for alumina traffic between North Blyth and Fort William on the West Highland line. They PCAs continue to be in use today.

There are 5 livery/branding versions available:

• Original Alcan (1988-mid-2000s)
• Debranded/faded Alcan (mid 2000s onwards)
• RioTintoAlcan (2008-2016)
• Lochaber Power/Liberty (2016-)
• Alvance (2020-)

Catalogue listing

Revolution Trains offer a pack of four RioTintoAlcan liveried PCA tank wagons, modelled in OO gauge at 1:76.2 scale for use on 16.5 mm track. The product is supplied under the manufacturer part number RT‑PCA20‑403I and represents the rebuilding of the railways period.

The model includes NEM coupling pockets and RP25 wheel sets that can be converted to EM or P4 by using 26 mm pinpoints on 2 mm diameter axles. Optional ladders are fitted to the appropriate Alcan and debranded Alcan liveries, and an optional discharge chute plate is available. A high level of detail is achieved through numerous separate plastic and photo‑etched components. The minimum curve radius is 438 mm (second radius).

The prototype was a series of 43 PCA (PC020A) powder tanks built by Powell Duffryn in 1988 for alumina traffic between North Blyth and Fort William on the West Highland line; they remain in use today. Five livery versions are offered: Original Alcan (1988 to mid‑2000s), debranded/faded Alcan (mid‑2000s onwards), RioTintoAlcan (2008‑2016), Lochaber Power/Liberty (from 2016), and Alvance (from 2020).