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Power | DCC |
Scale | OO (1/76) |
Material | Mixed |
Assembly | Ready to use |
Finish | Painted |
Dapol 4D-005-003D Class 59/2 59204 "Vale of Glamorgan" in National Power blue - Digital fitted (N0.3) Analogue Compatible
This engine is in immaculate condition with very little use. It has been fully tested and is a fantastic runner.
The Class 59 is a Co-Co formation diesel locomotive and the first US produced, privately-owned locomotive to operate regularly
in the UK. The ordering of the first Class 59 was a result of quarry company Foster Yeoman’s dissatisfaction with the performance of
the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GM’s Electromotive Division were delivered to Foster Yeoman during 1986 and 59005
in 1989. Proving very successful; one locomotive setting a new UK haulage record for a single locomotive of 4639 tonnes. Foster
Yeoman’s rivals, Amey Roadstone Corp. (ARC) also ordered four modified Class 59s (59/1) as did National Power, who ordered six (59/2).
GM invested in this initial UK success by extensively modifying the class 59 internally to produce the Class 66, also hugely successful, within
both the UK and continental Europe. Other than 59003 (which after return from loan to HHPI in Germany, is operated by GBRf), the Class 59
fleet is operated today by DB Schenker and Men
It comes in its original box with paperwork and accessories.