Bachmann 392-027 Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel Lined Crimson

009 Narrow Gauge

Era 9
Pristine Lined Crimson livery
Accessory Pack
NEM Coupling Pockets
Powerful Coreless Motor and Flywheel
Detailed and Decorated Cab Interior
Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket - Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A
Length 59mm (over couplings)

The diminutive Baguley-Drewry marks Bachmann's first foray into the world of narrow gauge diesels for the Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 scale range. These 70 horsepower machines were originally built for use at Royal Naval Armament Depots (RNAD) which employed narrow gauge networks to move armaments between storage locations and transhipment sites. The perfect complement to the Bachmann Narrow Gauge RNAD Wagons, these diesel locomotives pack a lot into a small space with a high proportion of diecast parts to provide the 4-wheel locomotives with a running performance befitting the prototype. Several details are fitted separately, including the air filter mounted on top of the bonnet, headlights (non-functional) at the front and rear of the cab, windscreen wipers and, inside the cab, chairs and controls are modelled too.

The coreless motor, which is fitted with a flywheel, provides drive to both axles - each of which run in separate metal bearings. Electrical pick-up comes from all wheels whilst the couplings are mounted into NEM coupling pockets - these can be removed and the bufferbeams swapped out for fully detailed alternatives that do not feature the cut-outs required for the OO9 coupling.

All of this detail is brought to life by the attractive crimson livery applied to this example, complete with intricate lining. Window frames are picked out in silver and the cab interior is decorated, whilst the maker's name is replicated on the front of the locomotive.