Australian Railway Models HO D55 Class 2-8-0 Consolidation Locomotive #1353

K1353 D55 Class 2-8-0 Consolidation Type Standard Goods Locomotive

In 1916, Clyde Engineering were contracted to produce the K Class locomotives. The first K Class, 1353, entered service in 1918, but the NSWG wanted extensive testing, so the next K Class wasn't produced for another 2 years. During this time, the order had been reduced from an original 300 locomotives to 120. All 120 locomotives were in service by 1925 and fitted with large capacity Wampu tenders. The K Class locomotives featured tapered boilers and the uncommon 'Southern Valve Gear'.

As part of the NSW reclassification scheme in 1924, the K Class became the D55 Class.

At the beginning of their service the K Class/D55 hauled express fruit and mail, by the 1930s most of the class were converted to non-tapered superheated boilers and became known as 'Standard Goods Engine'.

• Detailed cabin interior including floating foot plate
• Separately applied detailed body parts
• bogies
• Realistic mechanical mechanisms
• Authentic knuckle style coupler on both Locomotive and tender
• Dual position drawbar for close tender coupling
• HO Gauge
• DCC ready