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262997/1949-Autorité mixte d'électricité des West Midlands n° 1-Ruston Works'Green

262997/1949-Autorité mixte d'électricité des West Midlands n° 1-Ruston Works'Green

UGC ACC2850
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La Ruston 262997 fut construite pour la West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority, quittant Boultham Works le 27 janvier 1949 pour la centrale de Birchills à Walsall. Birchills passa sous le contrôle de la WMJEA en 1925 et, en 1944, la construction d'une nouvelle centrale, Birchills B, fut décidée. La nouvelle centrale, baptisée « Walsall B » , fut officiellement inaugurée le 30 septembre 1949. La 262997 était responsable des manœuvres de la nouvelle centrale, conservant son héritage de la WMJEA malgré la nationalisation de l'industrie en 1948, date à laquelle Birchills fut intégrée à la région des Midlands du Central Electricity Generating Board. Birchalls brûlait du charbon « slack » , un mélange de charbon et de poussière de charbon, acheminé par route, rail et canal. Situées au sud de l'ancienne ligne Wolverhampton-Walsall (Ryecroft Junction) du Midland Railway, les voies ferrées et les zones de stockage du charbon étaient accessibles depuis l'est et l'ouest. La centrale électrique a fermé en octobre 1982 et le tronçon de voie ferrée qui la desservait a été fermé en même temps.

Les photos sont présentées à titre indicatif uniquement. Les détails peuvent varier d'un modèle à l'autre.

DESIGN SPECIFICATION and CONSIDERATIONS

  • Die-cast metal chassis, body frame and footplate, with plastic cab and engine panels.
  • Scale length of 143.8mm over buffers, 54.85mm wide and height over cab of 70mm.
  • Wheelbase of 40.54mm, for all vehicles, allowing operation over a minimum radius of 1020mm (2nd radius set-track).
  • Choice of metal 3-link, or screw couplings for prototypical coupling.
  • Brake blocks fitted and aligned with wheel centres for 0 Gauge, ensuring that they do not rub on wheel rims.
  • Single 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.
  • Fully detailed die-cast underframe with all cylinders, linkages and piping applied separately
  • Eroded 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.
  • Prism free flush glazing.
  • Easily removable cab roof, to allow access to cab interior for customer detailing.
  • Sprung metal buffers, and draw hooks.
  • Authentic livery, markings and numbers, accurate to time period modelled, achieved by use of part painting and pad printing.

  • HIGH PERFORMANCE TRACTION and MECHANISM, TO INCLUDE:
  • Centrally mounted, best quality 5-pole skew-wound motor, with flywheel, driving both axles.
  • All-wheel pickup.
  • Helical gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running.
  • Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale maximum top speed of 15.4 mph (24.78 kmh), with a load of 1.1kg.
  • DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power, or similar stay alive arrangement.

LIGHTING and DCC FEATURES, TO INCLUDE:

  • Designed around 21-Pin MTX Socket ESU Decoders with easy access to decoder via removable bonnet.
  • Switchable shunting lights.
  • Full cab interior lighting, set at correct colour temperature.
  • Permanently fitted speakers.

Customer Reviews

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Paul S.
Just like the real thing!

Absolutely delighted. Looks spot on - I remember 88DS locos in UK industry. Runs beautifully. 10/10

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Guy O.
Beautiful little Ruston

A fantastic model, excellent details, well finished and surprisingly heavy. As always with Accurascale very well packed.
I look forward to more O gauge locos and would like to see Class 08 and Class 13 options next please.

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Bill C.
A little Gem

I was so pleased with the HUO’s that I bought from you that I had no hesitation in pre ordering your Ruston 88DS. It is a superb model with a high level of detail, superb running and the livery options are fantastic. Please, please continue to add more superb models to your O gauge product list. Regards, Bill.