Class 31 - 31128 "Charybdis" BR Blue Sound Fitted OO Gauge

CLASS 31 Common Features

Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track

Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)

Heavy Die-cast metal chassis

One truck (bogie) styles with separate footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder and end brake rigging

RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels

Brake blocks on bogies in line with wheels

Scale width wire handrails

Etched metal/plastic detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.

Etched metal roof grille

Etched metal pre-painted nameplates, plaques and arrows (if applicable)

Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs, chassis fitted

Full underbody battery box/air tank detail with pipework

Extra cab front details for Network Rail locomotives

Fully sprung buffers, multiple pipework variations and screw couplings

Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers

Deluxe Features

All models feature a fully working, scale speed roof fan, that will run on DC and DCC., On DCC control, the fan speed is fully programmed to simulate accurate motion

All models feature  PowerPack supercapacitor Stay-Alive system for uninterrupted power and flicker free lighting and uninterruptible sound (works on DCC)

DCC Features

DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket]

Factory-Installed DCC Sound available with ESU LokSound V5 fitted with large  speaker and sugarcube style speaker, with large sound capsules for best possible sound (DCC Sound models only)

Wheel flange squeal sensor on DCC sound fitted locomotives for automatic flange squeal on sound programme

High Performance traction features;

High quality 5-pole motor with two large flywheels

Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running

Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)

Outer axles on bogies are driven (sprung dummy centre axle) and all wheel pickup

Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:

Directional lighting, DC and DCC

Lighting clusters with appropriate day and night-time settings

Switchable Red and white marker lights (red can be switched individual lights or both on)

Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk with auto/off on movement