Bachmann/EFE Plasser 12T YOB Diesel-Hydraulic Crane DRP81523 Javis/Fastline Maroon

Bachmann/EFE Plasser 12T YOB Diesel-Hydraulic Crane DRP81523 Javis/Fastline Maroon

he Plasser 12 Ton General Purpose Diesel-Hydraulic Crane is the next model to be designed and developed from the rails up for Bachmann’s EFE Rail range. These self-propelled cranes were given the TOPS code ‘YOB’ following their introduction in the mid-1970s. Used countrywide primarily at track relaying work sites, the cranes would be transported to the site within engineering trains, but being self-propelled, they were able to move around the site and even perform light shunting during engineering possessions. Their compact nature allowed the YOBs to be used whilst an adjacent line remained open to traffic, thanks to them having no tail swing when the crane was in operation.

The new EFE Rail model brings this vital piece of On Track Plant (OTP) to OO scale for the first time. With extensive detailing throughout the model, the true character of these versatile vehicles is captured, resulting in a stunning model suited to any layout set from the 1970s onwards. With a high level of decoration including the many markings and safety warnings seen on the prototype, each model is also supplied with an accessory pack containing a set of bufferbeam parts – these can be fitted if the standard coupling is removed first. Removal of the couplings is simple thanks to the use of NEM coupling pockets, which are attached via close-coupling mechanisms. Being unmotorised, each bogie is fitted with metal wheelsets mounted on pin-point axles, with the wheel tyres decorated accordingly. The crane itself is modelled in the stowed position.

This example, No. Javis and Fastline operated DRP81523 between 2004 and 2014 before later entering preservation. Note that this particular example is fitted with a jib support, a feature of some but not all of the Plasser 12T Cranes.

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 9
• Pristine Javis/Fastline Maroon livery
• Running No. DRP81523
• Jib Support
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Close Coupling Mechanism
• Length 147mm