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Accurascale ACC2901

Class 60 - GBRF - 60021

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

The Brush Class 60 was the last stand of the British designed and built diesel electric locomotive. From concept to delivery in little over 18 months the construction of this 100 strong class was nothing short of impressive.
Designed as a heavy freight locomotive rather than a mixed traffic type, they soon went to work on a variety of trains for the Coal, Petroleum, Aggregate and Metals sectors. All 100 locomotives passed through the shadow franchises before coming under the ownership of EWS in 1996. Reliable, efficient and powerful, they made a name for themselves hauling the heaviest of trains across the country.
Following a low point with many stored with high engine hours, there is a resurgence happening with the likes of DCR and GBRF who are utilising their fleets of class 60’s for what they were built for.
The Accurascale class 60 is the product of many years of careful research and constructed using data from 3D scans, surveys and original Brush drawings. We have been very lucky to be able to draw on the experience and knowledge from people who worked on the commissioning of Class 60 right through to those who overhaul them in the present day.
This access has allowed us to develop the most comprehensive suite of tooling to produce the ultimate class 60.
Our model has an impressive 825g of weight to allow the powerful 5-pole motor and all-wheel drive to haul the very heaviest of trains, just like the real thing. A complex lighting suite (including radiator room and control desk lighting) and Accurathrash speaker completes the package.

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Prototype information

^* 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.

Accurascale has released a model of the Class 60 diesel locomotive in GBRF livery, numbered 60021 'Penyghent'. This model is part of a series that represents the Class 60, a diesel-electric locomotive designed and built by Brush in the 1980s.

The Class 60 was a heavy freight locomotive, built to haul trains in the coal, petroleum, aggregate and metals sectors. The locomotives were reliable and efficient, and were used to haul heavy trains across the country. Although many Class 60s were stored for a time with high engine hours, they have seen a resurgence in use in recent years.

Accurascale's model of the Class 60 is the result of extensive research and development, using 3D scans, surveys and original drawings from Brush. The model features a comprehensive suite of tooling, including a die-cast metal chassis, RP25-110 profile OO wheels and separately applied etched metal and plastic detail parts.

The model is DCC-ready and features a five-pole motor, all-wheel drive and all-wheel pickup. It also includes a complex lighting suite, including radiator room and control desk lighting. The model is designed to be highly detailed, with features such as a full underframe tank and compressor detail, fully sprung buffers and a complete snow plough.

The model is available in a range of options, including DCC sound and a high-performance traction system. The DCC sound models feature a customised dual-speaker system, including a large 'Accurathrash' style bass speaker and a smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies. The model also features a hall sensor for a flange squeal effect.