Gopher Models Commonwealth Railways GM12 – DCC

Description

DCC installed Gopher Models Commonwealth Railways GM locomotive.

• 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

Commonwealth Railways GM12 class locomotive, built by Clyde Engineering, Granville.

• Power unit EMD16-567C, V16
• Generator EMD D12
• Power output 1800hp
• Tractive effort (continuous) 57,300lb
• Max speed 89mph (143kph)
• Weight 116t

There were 36 in the class, of which this model represents GM12-GM36. 

Modifications were made to the roof on GM37-GM47 and these will be available as extras.

Traction motors varied across the models with:

• D37 used for GM12-GM21
• D47 used for GM22-GM26
• D57 used for GM27-GM29
• D67 used for GM30-GM39
• D77 used for GM40-GM47

GM17-GM21 had a window added to the right hand side read, the same as the NSWGR 42 class, but without a side window.

View on the Gopher Models website: GM