Description
DCC installed Gopher Models Indian Red Austerity 42 Class locomotive.
Indian Red Austerity (no red lining)
- Installed with Zimo MX616 decoder
- Features:
- Directional headlights with soft start
- Advanced motor control, PWM, P & I controller custom programmed for these locos
- Programmed to DCC address #3 unless otherwise requested
- Operable on DC
- The decoder also features the following customisable options:
- Support for keep alive capacitors
- Lighting effects: flashing, dimming, soft start, American lighting effects, etc.
- Shunting mode
- Programmable to two complete sets of CV’s
- Automatic uncoupling
- Operable brake via function key
- Railcom
- Support for automatic braking, Lenz ABC, Märklin & Zimo HLU
- Swiss Mapping
NSWGR 42 class built by Clyde Engineering, Granville.
- Electromotive Diesel A7, later model A16C
- Power unit EMD16-567C, V16
- Generator EMD D12
- Traction motors 6 x EMD D37
- Power output for traction 1600hp (gross 1800hp)
- Tractive effort (continuous) 61,250lb
- Max speed 71mph (114kph)
- Weight 120t
There were six locomotives in the class and they were delivered over a period of nine months:
- 4201 (s/no 55-74) November 1955
- 4202 (s/no 55-75) December 1955
- 4203 (s/no 55-79) January 1956
- 4204 (s/no 56-87) March 1956
- 4205 (s/no 56-92) May 1956
- 4206 (s/no 56-100) August 1956
View on the Gopher Models website: 42 Class IRA
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