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Comparison of N 5 plank open models

Graham Farish N 5 plank open Peco Products N 5 plank open Peco Products N 5 plank open Peco Products N 5 plank open
Manufacturer Graham Farish Peco Products Peco Products Peco Products
Year model introduced 1905 1971 2001 2022
DCC Capability Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bodyside beams No No No Yes
Internal support beams No No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No Yes
Yes
Yes
Framework No No No Yes
Handbrake wheel/ lever No No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No Yes
Painted No Yes
No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No No No Plastic
Chassis construction No Lightweight
Lightweight
Plastic & metal
Minimum radius No Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
NEM pockets No No No Yes
Non-NEM socket No Yes
Yes
No
Coupling type No N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido
N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido
N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis No Yes
Yes
No
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