P2 “Cock O’ The North” Specifications:
O gauge, 7mm/ft scale
3-rail electric, BRSMB/GOG coarse scale track standard
Removable steel driving wheels to Bing/Bassett-Lowke boss-plate pattern
2nd and 3rd pairs of driving wheels unflanged (flanged optional)
Die cast zinc alloy leading, trailing and tender wheels
3 ft minimum curve radius with unflanged drivers
Nickel silver centre third rail pickup adjustable for level or raised type
All Pressed Tinplate body and tender
Tab and slot construction throughout
Motor: Pre-WWII pattern 12V DC Open frame permag motor
copper-carbon brushes
bronze front bearing
Neodymium magnet
Drivetrain: Precision steel and brass geartrain with Bronze bearings
Bronze axle bearings
Chemically blackened brass mechanism frames
BA standard fasteners throughout
Sprung nickel-silver buffers in correct brass LNER Spencer pattern shanks
Bassett-Lowke pattern drop-link rear coupling
Sprung 3-link front coupling
Stainless steel valve gear, crank boss plates and coupling rods
Stainless steel handrails with brass knobs
Machined and lost wax cast brass detail parts inc. front vacuum pipe and lubricators
Lead free construction
Loco Weight 1.529 kg (3 lb 5.7 oz)
Tender weight 0.386 kg (13.6 oz)
Loco and tender length 530 mm (20.9″) over buffer heads