Hornby R3666

RailRoad Yeoman Aggregates, Class 59, Co-Co, 59004 Paul A. Hammond - Era 8

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3666
GTIN
5055286647659
RRP
£84.99
Release date
2018

Model details

Power pickup
Power bogie only
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Pickup in tender
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Livery
Silver & Blue
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Directional lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Interior lighting
No
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Based on preserved
No
Tooling date
2007

Prototype information

Main duties
Heavy Freight
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
122,000 lbf
Total built
15
Operated by
ARC
DB Cargo
EWS
GB Railfreight
Foster Yeoman
Freightliner
Mendip Rail
National Power
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
Build dates
1985 to 1995
Builder
General Motors Electro Motive Division
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 59
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built by
General Motors Electro Motive Division

* 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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Hornby RailRoad Yeoman Aggregates model of British Rail Class 59 locomotive, number 59004 named Paul A. Hammond. The model measures 280 mm in length and is finished in a pristine silver and blue livery. It carries a DCC‑ready 8‑pin socket, a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor and is fitted with power‑bogie pick‑up only. The coupling system is NEM with a tension‑lock feature.

The locomotive is represented in the British Rail sectorisation period and carries the Foster‑Yeoman Limited operator markings. It has a Co‑Co wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 75 mph and can negotiate a minimum radius of 2 nd Radius (438 mm). The model is supplied with a rail‑compatible NEM/Tension‑lock coupling and requires a minimum curve of 438 mm.

The real locomotive was built by General Motors Electro‑Motive Division between 01/01/1985 and 31/12/1995, with a total of 15 units produced. Hornby’s part number for this model is R3666. The motive power is diesel.

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