{"product_id":"accurascale-acc2862-dcc-po-pre-owned-acc2862-dcc-ruston-and-hornsby-88ds-408493-1957-british-rail-no-20-br-rail-blue-diesel-shunter-dcc-sound-fitted","title":"Pre-Owned ACC2862-DCC Ruston And Hornsby 88DS 408493\/1957 British Rail No. 20 BR Rail Blue Diesel Shunter - DCC Sound Fitted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in as new condition.\u003cbr\u003eTest Run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRuston 408493 was built new for British Railways Western Region, for use at the Signalling \u0026amp; Telecommunications Department workshops at Reading and was delivered on 19 January 1957. Taking the Departmental number 20, the locomotive spent its entire lifetime at Reading, housed under the Vastern Road bridge when not in use. Renumbered in 1973 under TOPS, to 97020, withdrawal came in April 1981 and the shunter was disposed of at Reading by Cartrights of Tipton in August 1982, being replaced by a Barclay Class 06 No. 06003, which was transferred to Reading from the Scottish Region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGN SPECIFICATION and CONSIDERATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal chassis, body frame and footplate, with plastic cab and engine panels. Target weight of 475g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length of 143.8mm over buffers, 54.85mm wide and height over cab of 70mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheelbase of 40.54mm, for all vehicles, allowing operation over a minimum radius of 1020mm (2nd radius set-track).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of metal 3-link, or screw couplings for prototypical coupling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrake blocks fitted and aligned with wheel centres for 0 Gauge, ensuring that they do not rub on wheel rims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle style of 21mm solid wheel, correctly profiled both on the inside and outside and chemically blackened, set in blackened brass bearings or contact strips and conforming to Accurascale standards of 29.2mm back-to-back, on 4.763mm diameter axles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed die-cast underframe with all cylinders, linkages and piping applied separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEroded metal, plastic and wire detail parts, including (but not limited to) handrails, door handles, lamp brackets, brake gear, brake discs, draw gear, vents, louvres, radiator grilles and builders’ plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrism free flush glazing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasily removable cab roof, to allow access to cab interior for customer detailing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers, and draw hooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic livery, markings and numbers, accurate to time period modelled, achieved by use of part painting and pad printing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHIGH PERFORMANCE TRACTION and MECHANISM, TO INCLUDE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentrally mounted, best quality 5-pole skew-wound motor, with flywheel, driving both axles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel pickup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelical gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale maximum top speed of 15.4 mph (24.78 kmh), with a load of 1.1kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power, or similar stay alive arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTING and DCC FEATURES, TO INCLUDE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeigned around PluX22 ESU Decoders with easy access to decoder via removable bonnet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable shunting lights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull cab interior lighting, set at correct colour temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermanently fitted speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Accurascale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58530665464192,"sku":"ACC-ACC2862-DCC-PO","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_7656_cae5eb27-7d30-49b5-943d-231cff6a5e2c.jpg?v=1784973419","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/accurascale-acc2862-dcc-po-pre-owned-acc2862-dcc-ruston-and-hornsby-88ds-408493-1957-british-rail-no-20-br-rail-blue-diesel-shunter-dcc-sound-fitted","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}