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Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Standard Class 4MT BR models

Mainline OO 4-6-0 Standard Class 4MT BR Bachmann Branchline OO 4-6-0 Standard Class 4MT BR Mainline OO 4-6-0 Standard Class 4MT BR Replica Railways OO 4-6-0 Standard Class 4MT BR Bachmann Branchline OO 4-6-0 Standard Class 4MT BR Hornby OO 4-6-0 Standard Class 4MT BR
Manufacturer Mainline Bachmann Branchline Mainline Replica Railways Bachmann Branchline Hornby
Year model introduced 1905 1905 1976 1990 2008 2009
DCC Capability Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Body ladders No No No No Yes
No
Chimney No No No Yes
No No
Handrails No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Injector pipework No No No Yes
No No
Lamp irons No No No No Yes
No
Pipe work No No No No Yes
Yes
Regulator linkage No No No Yes
No No
Reverser No No No No Yes
Yes
Safety valve No No No Yes
No No
Safety valves - turned brass No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Smokebox door dart No No No No Yes
Yes
Tender handbrakes No No No No No Yes
Tender ladder No No Yes
No No Yes
Whistle No No No Yes
No No
Whistle - turned brass No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No No No No Yes
Yes
Pipework No No Yes
No No Yes
Sprung front bogie No No No No Yes
No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted No No No No Yes
Yes
Footplate doors No No No No Yes
No
Glazing No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco No No Yes
Yes
No No
Houses digital decoder No No No No No Yes
Houses PCB No No No No No Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive No No No No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No Yes
Yes
No
Coloured-plastic No No Yes
No No Yes
Nickel-plated No No No Yes
No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No Yes
No Yes
No
Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot No No No No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No No Yes
Yes
No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No Yes
No
Sprung buffers No No No No Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling No No No No No Yes
Pipework (for front) No No No No No Yes
Pipework (for rear) No No No No No Yes
Mechanical
Working cosmetic features
Opening smokebox door No No No No Yes
No
Roof vent No No No No No Yes
Chassis construction No No Split-chassis
Split-chassis
Plastic & metal
Plastic & metal
Loco-driven wheels (number of) No No 2 wheels
2 wheels
2 wheels
2 wheels
Minimum radius No No Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed No No No Yes
No No
NEM pockets No No No No Yes
Yes
Non-NEM socket No No Yes
No No No
Coupling type No No Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler No No Yes
No No No
Within chassis No No No No Yes
No
Separating the body from the chassis No No Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
No
Electrical
Motor type No No Ringfield
Can motor
3-pole
5-pole (standard)
Motor location No No Locomotive
Locomotive
Locomotive
Locomotive
Power collection No No 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Pickups No No Driving wheels only
Driving wheels only
Driving wheels only
Driving wheels only
DCC speaker No No No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
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