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NSWGR 442, SAR 700 & PTCNSW 80 class by Austrains

  • Writer: Mike Walters
    Mike Walters
  • Dec 25, 2018
  • 1 min read

Updated: Oct 30, 2022

There were two variants of these models produced by Austrains over the years:


1) Plastic chassis, not DCC ready

2) Metal chassis, with provision for DCC


Non-DCC ready plastic chassis


In the image below, 8040 has been fitted with twin sugarcube speakers, specifically designed for this chassis, an ESU 58823 LokSound 5 DCC Micro decoder and ESU Power Pack mini stay-alive unit. The globes were replaced with LED headlights front and rear, connected via 470 ohm resistors back to the decoder.



DCC ready metal chassis


A DCCSound premium twin sugarcube driver speaker was fitted inside the cab, providing more than ample sound.


An ESU 58420 LokSound 5 DCC decoder was then hardwired to the model and speaker. LED headlights were incorporated into the model too.



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