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Comparison of OO Railcar AEC GWR models
Manufacturer | Lima | Lima | Heljan |
Year model introduced | 1980 | 2008 | 2021 |
DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
Bodyshell | |||
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||
GWR Railcar - Parcels car |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
GWR Railcar - Passenger car |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Detailing | |||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
Door handles | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | |||
Driveshafts (cosmetic) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
Detailed |
Yes |
No | No |
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Detailed guards compartment | No | No |
Yes |
Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Seating |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Window wipers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
Painted | No | No |
Yes |
Traction tyres |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
Cosmetic screw link coupling | No | No |
Yes |
Lifeguard | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No |
Yes |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Mechanical | |||
Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
8 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | |||
Fixed |
Yes |
No | No |
NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | |||
Motor type |
Pancake |
5-pole with flywheel |
5-pole with two flywheels |
Motor location |
Within guards compartment |
Within guards compartment |
Low profile mechanism below floor |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | |||
9 Separately switchable lighting features (including options to run with a single Branch line headlamp or Express headlamps) | No | No |
Yes |
Cab light | No | No |
Yes |
Directional headlights & tail lights | No | No |
Yes |
Headlights (independent) | No | No |
Yes |
Interior lighting | No | No |
Yes |
Tail lights (independent) | No | No |
Yes |
Pickups |
Power bogie only |
Power bogie only |
All wheels |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker |
Items in Stock | View | View | View |