9016 - Porterbrook Purple - DCC Sound Fitted

9016 - Porterbrook Purple - DCC Sound FittedClass 55 'Deltic' Porterbrook Purple 9016 Gordon Highlander DCC Sound Fitted Unveiled in Porterbrook Leasing purple after overhaul at Brush Tractions Loughborough Works in September 1999, 55016 also controversially received WIPAC light clusters at the same time. Main line registered, it ran in this condition until it was repainted two tone green in August 2003. Loco Details Factfile: Number : 9016 Battery Louvres : Yes Bogies Fitted : Fabricated

Class 55 'Deltic' - Porterbrook Purple - 9016 - Gordon Highlander
DCC Sound Fitted

Unveiled in Porterbrook Leasing purple after overhaul at Brush Traction’s Loughborough Works in September 1999, 55016 also controversially received WIPAC light clusters at the same time. Main-line registered, it ran in this condition until it was repainted two-tone green in August 2003.

Loco Details Factfile:

Number : 9016
Battery Louvres : Yes
Bogies Fitted : Fabricated
Brakes : Dual
Cab Roof Bolts : No
Cabside window : Plated
Exhaust Style : Plated
Exhauster Panel : Yes
Fan : Revised
Headcode : Original
Headlights : WIPAC
Horn Position : Nose
Sandboxes : No
Top Lamp Iron : Yes
Train Heating : ETH/Steam
Walkway Style : Late
Water Filler : No
Wipers Fitted : Four
WS Vents : Yes

• Highly detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2
• Die-cast Alloy metal chassis
• Provided DCC ready [21Pin MTX Socket] or Factory DCC Sound Fitted
• Timeframe specific details, including but not limited to;

• Bogies (Cast and Fabricated)
• Horn positions
• Exhaust ports
• Headcode panels
• Windscreen wipers
• Cab side windows
• Sandbox hatches
• Louvres
• Headlights
• Cab air vents
• Train heating equipment
• Lamp irons
• Shed codes

• Separately applied etched metal and high fidelity plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, nameplates, crests and more.
• Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket as well as a full bufferbeam details
• High Performance traction, to include;

• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
• Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 120 mph (193 km/h)
• DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• All wheel drive and all wheel pickup

• Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including:

• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
• Marker lights can be turned off when train is coupled to loco
• High intensity headlight function where applicable
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, details driver’s console, auto off on movement
• Engine bay lighting

• RP25-110 wheels OO wheels with provision for re-gauging to p4 and EM gauge
• Two quality speakers with large sound capsules for best possible sound (*on sound fitted models)
• Fully sprung metal buffers
• Extra fine factory-fitted pipework