Model Details
Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight
58048
Years Released:
1994
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight
Running Number: 58048
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 58 (Type 5)
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: Development of second generation diesels came slowly to British Railways. But by the mid to late 1970’s the need for more powerful and specialised motive power was so great that BREL produced the Class 58 while production of earlier 56’s was still in progress, being first introduced in December 1982. More...
Weight: 129 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
Available only in train sets.
Models Produced: * 1,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1994
Running Number: 58048
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 58 (Type 5)
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: Development of second generation diesels came slowly to British Railways. But by the mid to late 1970’s the need for more powerful and specialised motive power was so great that BREL produced the Class 58 while production of earlier 56’s was still in progress, being first introduced in December 1982. More...
Weight: 129 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
Available only in train sets.
Models Produced: * 1,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1994
 1994 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight
Livery Details: Blue with yellow cab ends with black lining. Large logo extending the height of the loco body.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 2691 - February 2023
Previous: 3329 - January 2023
Movement:
(+638)
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railfreight
Livery Details: Blue with yellow cab ends with black lining. Large logo extending the height of the loco body.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 2691 - February 2023
Previous: 3329 - January 2023
Movement:
(+638)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R.262 |
Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Midnight Freight Train Set |
Related Service Sheets (2)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 137B | B.R. Class 58 Loco (as produced from mid 1985) | September 1989 |
| 137B (Back) | B.R. Class 58 Loco (as produced from mid 1985) - Back | September 1989 |
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R.262 Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight - 1994
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