MER-MAROON-I 0-4-0 'Merseysider' Maroon (Radio Control, Insulated Wheels) Diesel Electric Locomotive

'Merseysider' is a 0-4-0 diesel electric locomotive built in 1964 by Ruston & Hornsby for the the Park Gate steelworks in Rotherham. It was acquired by the Talyllyn Railway in 1969 and used up until 2016. It operated under loco number No.8 during it's time on the Talyllyn Railway.

Technical specifications for 'Merseysider':

• Length over buffers: 229.50mm, Width: 91.50mm, Height from railhead: 132.50mm
  
• Sealed 6 NiMh AA cells (7.2 volts)
  
• Working headlights
  
• 2.4GHz radio control as standard
  
• Smart charger
  
• Worm gear drive
  
• Chain drive to rear axle
  
• Regaugable between 32mm and 45mm
  
• 4 Axle bearings
  
• Removable roof
  
• On/off switch situated in cab
  
• Onboard charging port
  
• Glazed cab windows
  
• Comes with both prototypical buffers and Roundhouse centre buffers to be fitted at customer discretion.
  
• Minimum radius 2'.

PLEASE NOTE: This model comes with insulated wheels.