Hornby Railroad Plus BR, Class
40, 1Co-Co1, D232 'Empress of Canada' - Era 6
Product Code: R30192
Production Details:
British Railways originally ordered
ten Class 40s, then known as "English Electric Type 4s",
as evaluation prototypes. They were to be used as
replacements for steam locomotives, usually hauling
passenger services. The prototypes were successful
enough to warrant a further 190 production models.
Tech Specs: Item Length - Without Packaging
(cm): 60, Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge, Finish:
Painted, Colour: Green, DCC Status: DCC Ready 8 pin
socket, Operator: BR, Designer: English Electric,
Livery: BR Green, Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2,
Motor: 5 Pole Skew wound,