Accurascale ACC2626-DCC

Class 37 - BR 'Dutch' - 37258 - DCC Sound Fitted

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Repainted in the controversial general grey paint scheme in May 1990, like the majority of locomotives to gain this livery 37258 quickly swapped it for the 'Dutch' variant, being outshopped with the upper body yellow band in September 1991, also receiving a high visibility headlight, cast double arrows and Cardiff Canton depot plaques at the same time. Other distinctive spotting features include cast bogies and Western Region and standard lamp irons. Although wearing the colours of the civil engineer's department, the locomotive saw regular freight use as well as deputising on the Cardiff-Bristol Temple Meads-Weymouth summer dated services and passenger trains to the Glastonbury Festival throughout the 1990s. It lost its cast accoutrements in 1997 and was renumbered as 38384 the following year after being shod with a set of regeared CP7 bogies. It was eventually stored in 1999, still in 'Dutch' colours.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Accurascale
Product Code
ACC2626-DCC
GTIN
0794712457473
RRP
£311.99
Release date
July 2024

Model details

Livery
Dutch
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2023
Running number
37258
Features
Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Build dates
1960 to 1965
Total built
309
Tractive effort
55,500 lbf
Operated by
British Rail
Colas Rail
DB Cargo
Direct Rail Services
Europhoenix
EWS
Locomotive Services Ltd
Rail Operations Group
West Coast Railway Co
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
Class 37
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
1960 to 1965
Built by
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
Total produced
309

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Here is a neutral, factual summary of the Accurascale Class 37/0 37258 model:

Accurascale's OO scale model of Class 37/0 locomotive 37258 is a highly detailed representation of the locomotive in its Dutch Civil Engineers Grey and Yellow livery. The model is DCC sound fitted, with a LokSound V5 DCC chip, and features a range of period-specific details, including a heavy die-cast metal chassis, accurate tumbleholme and cantrail curves, and a range of bogie and fuel tank options.

The model is built with high-quality components, including a five-pole motor with two flywheels, a metal helical gearbox, and all-wheel drive and pickup. The lighting pack is fully detailed, with directional lighting on DC and DCC, fully functional headlights, and switchable red tail lights. The model also features a range of interior and exterior details, including etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts, and a fully sprung metal bufferbeam.

The model is available with a range of options, including different bufferbeams, nose grilles, and windscreen styles, and can be easily re-gauged to P4 or EM gauge. The minimum radius for this model is 438mm, making it suitable for use on a range of layouts. The model is supplied with a PowerPack backup power capacitor bank, allowing for up to ten seconds of power-free running and flicker-free lighting.

The Accurascale Class 37/0 37258 model is a highly detailed and accurate representation of the real locomotive, with a range of features and options to allow modellers to create a highly realistic and immersive model.

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