Dapol Class 59/2 59201 "Vale of York" EWS

Class 59/2 59201 "Vale of York" EWS The Class 59 is a Co-Co formation diesel locomotive and the first US produced, privately-owned locomotive to operate regularly in the UK. The ordering of the first Class 59 was a result of quarry company Foster Yeomans dissatisfaction with the performance of the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GMs Electromotive Division were delivered to Foster Yeoman during 1986 and 59005 in 1989. Proving very successful; one locomotive setting a new UK haulage record for a single locomotive of 4639 tonnes. Foster Yeomans rivals, Amey Roadstone Corp. (ARC) also ordered four modified Class 59s (59/1) as did National Power, who ordered six (59/2). GM invested in this initial UK success by extensively modifying the class 59 internally to produce the Class 66, also hugely successful, within both the UK and Continental Europe. Features: PLUX-22 DCC Decoder Socket Finely moulded body with many applied fine details  Printed name plates (Etched plates supplied separately)  Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring  Heavy diecast chassis with all wheel pick up  NEM pockets as standard  DC lighting with independent control of #1 & #2 end lamps (push/pull/light engine) and cab lighting (controlled by switches)  DCC controlled fully independent lighting:  Push/Pull and light engine modes for head and tail lights  Day/Night headlamp selection  Marker lamp control (where applicable)  Independent cab lighting (leading cab /trailing cab /off)   - OO Scale