Advancement of Digital Command Control technology has led to a great deal of innovation in the hobby. MARK CHIVERS looks at one such model that embraces this ethos and showcases just what is possible – a fully working ‘HO’ scale rail mounted crane.
Above: Roco has introduced this fullyfunctioning ‘HO’ scale digital crane to its range of working accessories.
Gauge: ‘HO Price: £815 Cat No: 73035 Site: www.gaugemaster.com DCC: DCC sound-fitted Era: 11
THERE IS NO DENYING that Digital Command Control (DCC) has had a massive impact on the hobby, whether it is the ability to operate multiple trains on the same section of track, improved mechanisms, increasingly sophisticated lighting options, digital sound set-ups – even independently controlled working roof fans on diesel locomotives – and soon factory fitted smoke/steam generators. Recently, we were lucky to receive an example of German manufacturer Roco’s ‘HO’ scale fully-working six-axle rail-mounted crane.
To say we were impressed would be an understatement! This impressive piece of kit weighs in at more than 430g and really does deliver on its promise as a fully working railway crane. Of course, being to European outline and based on a German prototype built by Maschinenbau Kir…
