Comparison of N 2-6-0 Class 2 Ivatt LMS models

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Manufacturer	Minitrix	Graham Farish	Graham Farish
Year model introduced	1973	2013	2023
DCC Capability	DCC incompatible	DCC Ready. 6-pin socket	DCC Ready. 18-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Handrails	No	Yes	Yes
Safety valves - turned brass	No	Yes	Yes
Tender ladder	No	Yes	Yes
Whistle - turned brass	No	Yes	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis	Yes	Yes	Yes

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Glazing	Yes	Yes	Yes

Tender
Houses digital decoder	No	Yes	Yes
Houses PCB	No	Yes	Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive	Yes	Yes	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	Yes	Yes
Coloured-plastic	Yes	No	No
Nickel-plated	Yes	No	No
Traction tyres	Yes	Yes	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	Yes	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front	No	Yes	Yes

Mechanical
Chassis construction	Plastic & metal	Plastic & metal	Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of)	6 wheels	2 wheels	2 wheels
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 2	Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	No	No
NEM pockets	No	Yes	Yes

Coupling type	N-gauge standard Arnold-Rapido	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket	N-gauge Arnold-Rapido with NEM socket
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within tender	Yes	No	No

Separating the body from the chassis	Secured with one or more screws	No	No
Electrical
Motor type	3-pole	No	No
Motor location	Locomotive	Locomotive	Locomotive
Power collection	2 rail DC	2 rail DC	2 rail DC
Pickups	All wheels	No	No
DCC speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker	No provision for speaker
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