Bachmann 50-000ASF Class 66/0 66096 EWS Diesel Locomotive - DCC Sound

The new Class 66 combines a high-fidelity, injection-moulded bodyshell with a heavy, diecast chassis to which separate main frames are fitted. A multitude of individual parts are then added, manufactured in both metal and plastic, to capture every element of the prototype. The HTCR radial bogies are reproduced in miniature using multiple components, with many separately added details, resulting in these true to life replicas which interface neatly with the locomotive’s frames for an authentic appearance and accurate ride height. The separate axle heads that each rotate smoothly and reliably when the model is moving, mimicking this characteristic feature of the prototype, is the finishing touch.
The colourful liveries of modern operators present some challenges when it comes to decorating our models, but with extensive research, close collaboration with the operators themselves and decades of experience producing beautifully finished models, we are able to replicate every detail. Paintwork is applied with a rich, uniform finish using original specification colours, which is then adorned with logos, typefaces and graphics, all reproduced authentically using multi-stage printing techniques to produce a model with the finest of looks.
Meanwhile, ‘under the bonnet’ the new Class 66 boasts a high specification that utilises the latest advancements in model railway technology. A full lighting suite includes directional lights, with day and night mode and stabling mode, along with cab lights and machine room lights, all of which can be controlled to full effect when the model is used on DCC. Talking of DCC and this model is supplied with SOUND FITTED, meaning it’s pre-fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder and uses our Dual Fitted XL speaker system to provide authentic sound effects straight out of the box. When running on DCC our Bach-Up Stay Alive System also comes into play, providing uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs.
Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
Era 9
Pristine EWS livery
Running No. 66096
SOUND FITTED – Fitted with a ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder
Length 282mm
DETAIL VARIATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL
Original 4-Door Locomotive
3-Piece Cab Side Windows with Separate Quarterlights
Original WIPAC Light Clusters (3-Lamps)
Small Top Light Box
Standard UK Pattern Buffers
Combination Drawgear with Buckeye Couplings
Standard Horn Box
NRN Radio Pod on Roof
4 Cab Vents
2 Securing Lugs at each End
Cab Front Handrails with 5 Mounting Points
Cab Interiors with Pedestal Control Panels
Original Sandboxes
Angled Sandpipe Brackets
Smooth Bogie Lifeguards
Cab Front Steps
BACHMANN BRANCHLINE CLASS 66 SPECIFICATION
MECHANISM:
Five pole, twin shaft motor with two flywheels providing drive to both bogies
All axle drive
Electrical pickup from all wheels
Separate metal bearings fitted to each axle
Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers
Diecast metal gearboxes, with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capabilities
16.5mm (OO gauge) wheels to NEM310 & NEM311 standards with authentic profile and detailing
Close coupling mechanism fitted at each end, each of which is fitted with coupling pockets to NEM362 standards
Auto-Release Couplings fitted at both ends – DCC operated, hands-free uncoupling with the press of a function button (SOUND FITTED DELUXE models only)
Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING:
Precision moulded bodyshell and locomotive main frames, with numerous separately fitted parts including horn boxes, fuel tanks, battery boxes and sand boxes
Separately applied metal detail parts, including cab-front steps, securing lugs, lifting points, lamp brackets, and cab door handrails
Individual pipe and cable runs added to the main frames, underframe and bogies
Bogies constructed from multiple components featuring full relief detail
Separately fitted axle heads on each wheel which rotate smoothly and authentically when the model is moving
Close-fitting bogie to main frame interface providing an authentic appearance and accurate ride height
Etched roof, bodyside and horn grilles, with multi-part bodyside cooler group grilles and multi-layered internal partitions providing visibility through the full width of the locomotive
Sprung metal buffers
Cab interior detailing which includes the control desk, cab seats, hotplate and rear partitioning and doors, complete with extensive interior decoration
Alternative front valances with/without coupling cut-outs – interchangeable by removing two screws and without the need for body removal
Each model supplied with a full set of decorated, model-specific bufferbeam pipework and accessory parts
LIGHTING:
Directional lighting, switchable on/off at either end on DCC or Analogue control
Day/Night mode, selectable on DCC or Analogue control
Directional lights and Day/Night Mode selection is controlled via easy-access switches on the roof when operated on Analogue control
Stabling lights mode* (red tail lights only, displayed at both ends)
Cab lighting*, assigned to two DCC functions for separate switching of each
Separately switched Machine Room lighting* (*when used on DCC)
Authentic light colours and temperatures selected for each model based on era and application
DCC:
Plux22 DCC decoder interface
Easy-access DCC decoder socket via a removable roof panel – magnetically secured
Bach-Up Stay Alive System providing uninterrupted power to prevent stalling, light flicker and sound cut-outs (operates on DCC only)
SOUND:
Speaker Fitted – a pre-fitted speaker is included with every model as standard
Dual Fitted XL Speaker System – SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE models feature two speakers, including our new speaker with enhanced bass reproduction – a patented component which incorporates a passive radiator design for optimum sound performance
ESU Loksound V5DCC Sound Decoder fitted to SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE versions
Sound files produced specifically for the Bachmann Branchline Class 66 using recordings from real locomotives
SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE models operate on DCC and Analogue control as supplied. On Analogue, an authentic engine start up sequence and running sounds are produced when power is applied
LIVERY APPLICATION:
Authentic liveries applied to all models
Multiple paint applications employed on each model using original specification colours
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours