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Close-up: Dapol N Gauge GWR 63xx 2-6-0 Mogul

During the 2024 International N Gauge Show, NGN was able to take a close up look at the first EP samples for the forthcoming Dapol N Gauge GWR 63xx Mogul steam locomotive.


Dapol N Gauge GWR 63xx 2-6-0 Mogul

First announced at TINGS one year ago, the Mogul is planned to be the second of Dapol's next generation of steam locomotive models, with locomotive mounted coreless motor, NEXT18 DCC socket and tender space for a speaker. It was also the first, we believe, British outline N Gauge steam locomotive to be announced as having firebox glow effect fitted, although the Bulleid Light Pacifics and newly announced Manor will also share this feature.

Dapol N Gauge GWR 63xx 2-6-0 Mogul

The images here show the very first Engineering Prototype delivered to Dapol by the factory and these are used to ensure that the basic design is functional and identify any areas requiring improvement. Dapol have already stated that the boiler join is to be repositioned into a less prominent location, and have also identified other refinements to be made before the models enter production.

Dapol N Gauge GWR 63xx 2-6-0 Mogul
Dapol N Gauge GWR 63xx 2-6-0 Mogul

The Mogul will feature the following specifications:


Body

  • Diecast boiler

  • Smokebox with/without cylinder steam pipes

  • Diecast footplate

  • Churchward tapered buffers

  • Collett straight shank buffers

  • Tall vacuum pipe for early version

  • Lower vacuum pipe for later period

  • Tall safety valve cover & Short safety valve cover

  • Smoke box top mounted lamp bracket

  • Smoke box door mounted lamp bracket for B.R. period

  • Smoke box number plate for B.R. period

  • Highly detailed cab interior


Chassis

  • Diecast chassis – split frames for live bearing pick-up

  • Blackened nickel plated diecast driving wheels

  • Brass bearings

  • Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details

  • Sprung centre driving wheels

  • Wheels to NMRA standard


Electrical

  • Pickup from loco driving wheels and tender

  • Coreless motor

  • Tender body to be easily removable

  • Space for sugar cube speaker in tender

  • DCC Ready with provision for a NEXT-18 Decoder in the tender

  • Locomotive to tender with electrical connections for motor and locomotive pick-up via pin and socket vertically mounted under the cab


Dapol N Gauge GWR 63xx 2-6-0 Mogul

Along with the new Manor and Light Pacifics, it's heartening to see progress on new Dapol N Gauge steam locomotives and keeping pace with current features and introducing new ones. We look forward to seeing further updates on these locomotives as they move forward!

dapol n gauge manor and mogul

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