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NZ Locomotives

Frateschi locomotives are HO Scale (1:87) and run on OO/HO gauge track (16.5mm), such as Hornby, Peco, Bachmann, Walthers etc.

Couplers are European (Lima type) and are not compatible with Hornby/Bachmann hook-and-loop or American knuckle type. Modification to fit a Hornby/Bachmann, Kadee type or NEM pocket etc is possible, but challenging. We suggest using an adapter wagon with NEM pockets (Frateschi type coupler on one end and one matching your rolling stock on the other.)

Frateschi locomotives are not DCC-Ready, though hard-wiring of a decoder is possible:

https://ironhorsehobbies.co.nz/collections/nzr-locomotives/products/frateschi-diesel-locomotive-dcc-decoder-hardwiring

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    Frateschi Diesel Locomotive - DCC Decoder Hardwiring

    Ironhorse Hobbies

    One-off charge for installation and testing of a Digitrax DH127D or Hornby R8249 Decoder in any Frateschi diesel locomotive. Subject to availabilit...

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