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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Manufacturer description
Announced as part of our Spring 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to bring you Class 66/0 No. 66100 ‘Armistice 100 1918-2018’ in the striking DB Cargo livery which makes a great addition to our range. Fitted with a driver and featuring directional lighting, this model takes realism to the next level as it is also SOUND FITTED!
MODEL FEATURES:
- Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
- Era 9
- Pristine DB Cargo Red livery
- Accessory Pack including Etched Nameplates and Poppy
- NEM Coupling Pockets
- Sprung Buffers
- Driver Fitted in the Cab
- Directional Lighting
- SOUND FITTED – See below for function list
- Length 285mm
SOUND FUNCTIONS
F0 - Directional Lights – On/Off (plus Light Switch Sound)
F1 - On - Fuel Pump On - Warm Engine Start
F1 - On/Off - Fuel Pump On - Failed Engine Start
F1 - On/Off/On - Fuel Pump On - Cold Engine Start
F2 - Brake
F3 - Single Horn (Playable)
F4 - Two-Tone Horn
F5 - Drive Hold (also known as Speed Lock)
F6 - Coasting
F7 - On - Screw Link Coupling Up / Off - Screwlink Uncoupling
F8 - On - Buckeye Coupling Up /Off - Buckeye Uncoupling
F9 - Flange Squeal
F10 - Air Dump
F11 - Spirax Valve
F12 - Guard’s Whistle & Driver’s Response
F13 – N/A
F14 - Auto Uncouple Cycle
F15 - On - Driver’s Door Open / Off - Driver’s Door Shut
F16 - AWS Vigilance
F17 - On - Shutters Open / Off - Shutters Closed
F18 - Windscreen Wipers
F19 - Sanding Valve
F20 - Latch – Mute / Trigger – Cycle through 6 Volume Levels
Analogue Users: Directional lights and basic Prime Mover (engine) sounds, which vary with speed, plus any other automated sounds, can be enjoyed when using this model on analogue control (DC) straight from the box!
CLASS 66 HISTORY
The Class 66 is a type of six-axle diesel electric freight locomotive developed in part from the Class 59, for use on the railways of the UK. Since its introduction, the Class has been successful and has been sold to British and other European railway companies. In Continental Europe it is marketed as the EMD Class 66 (JT42CWR). Placing what was termed as "the biggest British loco order since steam days," EWS ordered 250 units in May 1996 to be built at the EMD plant in London, Ontario, Canada; the first locomotives were ready in 1998. They were given the Class 66 designation in the British classification system (TOPS). In 1998 Freightliner placed an order for further locomotives. They were followed by GB Railfreight, and then Direct Rail Services. The last of more than 500 built over an 18-year period was No 66779, Evening Star, delivered to GB Railfreight in spring 2016.
The Class 66 is synonymous with the contemporary UK rail scene, operating for all the major freight operators including DB Cargo, Freightliner, GB Railfreight, Colas Rail, and DRS, and they are set to dominate the domestic locomotive fleet for many years to come.
Catalogue listing
Model details
Directional lighting
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.
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