32-489 OO Gauge Class 40 Disc Headcode 40097 BR Blue

32-489 OO Gauge Class 40 Disc Headcode 40097 BR Blue

The Class 40 Diesel Locomotive has long been a highlight of the Bachmann Branchline OO scale fleet, and for 2023 this popular model has been upgraded to bring you more features than ever before. Finished in BR Blue livery with Disc Headcodes, we are pleased to present No. 40097.

With the DCC decoder interface upgraded to Plux22; new lighting features and enhanced speaker arrangements have also been employed on the Class 40 to enhance the operating experience. On track the model has a mighty presence, just like the real locomotives and, with its five pole, twin flywheel motor powering all six driving wheels, you can be sure of a performance to match too. This Class 40’s good looks are enriched by the superb livery application using true-to-prototype colours, fonts and logos to produce a model fit for any collection.

 

Bachmann Branchline OO Scale

Era 7

Pristine BR Blue livery

Running No. 40097

Equipped with a Plux22 DCC Decoder Socket – recommended Decoder item No. 36-570A

Length 285mm

 

DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL

Disc Headcodes (Discs supplied in the Accessory Pack)

Nose-Top Handrails

Nose-Corner Handrails

Clayton Boiler Port on Roof (with optional blank supplied in the Accessory Pack)

Cantrail Grilles Arranged as appropriate to a locomotive with a Clayton Boiler

Square Boiler Access Panel

Fitted with Multiple Working Equipment

Fitted with Dual Brakes (Air Pipes fitted)

Etched Frost Grilles (optional part supplied in the Accessory Pack)

 

BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 40 SPECIFICATION

MECHANISM:

Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies

Authentic 1Co-Co1 drive arrangement with six axle drive

Electrical pickup from all twelve driving wheels

Separate metal bearings fitted to each driven axle

Gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities

16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing

NEM coupling pockets to NEM362 standards integrated into each bogie

Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater

DETAILING:

Bogies fitted with separate steps and sandboxes

Rotating radiator fan (un-motorised)

Separately applied metal detail parts, including grab handles, sand pipes and etched fan grilles

Sprung buffers

Pre-fitted driver in one cab

Each model is pre-fitted with a full set of decorated, model-specific buffer beam pipework and accessory parts

LIGHTING:

Directional lighting, including headlights and high intensity headlights where applicable, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control

Cab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each

Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application

DCC:

Plux22 DCC decoder interface

SOUND:

Two quality speakers employed for optimum sound reproduction, fitted to every model as standard

ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED versions

Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 40 using recordings from real locomotives

SOUND FITTED models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied

LIVERY APPLICATION:

Authentic liveries applied to all models

Multiple paint applications employed on each model using BR and corporate specification colours

Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours

In addition, where applicable Etched Nameplates and Plaques are also provided