Revolution Trains RT-PCA20-403J

Pack of 4 RioTintoAlcan liveried PCA tanks (no ladders). No.55563/55566/55569/55572

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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 offers a pack of four RioTintoAlcan‑liveried PCA tanks, supplied without ladders. The items are listed under manufacturer part number RT‑PCA20‑403J and correspond to the rebuilding of the railways period.

The model is a highly accurate OO gauge (1:76.2) locomotive suitable for 16.5 mm track. It features NEM coupling pockets and RP25 wheel sets that can be readily converted to EM or P4 standards, with 26 mm pinpoints on 2 mm diameter axles. Optional ladders are available for versions that originally carried them (Alcan and debranded Alcan liveries), as is an optional discharge‑chute plate. Detailing is extensive, using numerous separate plastic and photo‑etched components. The minimum curve radius is 438 mm (second radius).

The prototype was a 43‑strong fleet of PCA (PC020A) powder tanks built by Powell Duffryn in 1988 for alumina traffic between North Blyth and Fort William on the West Highland line; many remain in service. Five livery/branding variations exist: Original Alcan (1988–mid‑2000s), debranded/faded Alcan (mid‑2000s onward), RioTintoAlcan (2008–2016), Lochaber Power/Liberty (from 2016) and Alvance (from 2020).