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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2861
Model details
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2007
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Blue & Green
Finish
Pristine
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Heavy Freight
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
General Motors Electro Motive Division
Build dates
1985 to 1995
Total built
15
Tractive effort
122,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Operated by
ARC
DB Cargo
EWS
GB Railfreight
Foster Yeoman
Freightliner
Mendip Rail
National Power
DB Cargo
EWS
GB Railfreight
Foster Yeoman
Freightliner
Mendip Rail
National Power
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 59
Motive power
Diesel
* 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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