Compare OO 2-6-0 Class 5MT Crab LMS
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| Manufacturer | Lima | Bachmann Branchline | 
| Year model introduced | 1980 | 2003 | 
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | 
| Detailing | ||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||
| Coal rails | No | Yes | 
| Handrails | Yes | Yes | 
| Injector | Yes | No | 
| Injector pipework | Yes | No | 
| Lamp irons | No | Yes | 
| Pipe work | No | Yes | 
| Reverser | No | Yes | 
| Safety valve | Yes | Yes | 
| Tender handbrakes | Yes | No | 
| Water tank caps | Yes | No | 
| Whistle | Yes | Yes | 
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | Yes | 
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | Yes | 
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||
| Detailed & painted | No | Yes | 
| Glazing | No | Yes | 
| Tender | ||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco | Yes | No | 
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||
| Chemically-blackened | No | Yes | 
| Coloured-plastic | Yes | No | 
| Nickel-plated | Yes | No | 
| Solid-spoked wheels | Yes | No | 
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | Yes | 
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | Yes | No | 
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | Yes | No | 
| Sprung buffers | No | Yes | 
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||
| Pipework (for front) | No | Yes | 
| Pipework (for rear) | No | Yes | 
| Mechanical | ||
| Chassis construction | Lightweight | Plastic & metal | 
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | None | 2 wheels | 
| Minimum radius | Radius 2 | Radius 2 | 
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||
| Fixed | Yes | No | 
| NEM pockets | No | Yes | 
| Coupling type | Tension lock | Tension lock | 
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||
| Within chassis | Yes | No | 
| Within tender | No | Yes | 
| Separating the body from the chassis | Secured with one or more screws | No | 
| Electrical | ||
| Motor type | Pancake | Can motor | 
| Motor location | Tender | Locomotive | 
| Power collection | 2 rail DC | 2 rail DC | 
| Pickups | All except front pony | Driving and leading wheels only | 
| DCC speaker | No provision for speaker | No provision for speaker | 
| Items in Stock | View | View |