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Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive

47568

Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive

Years Released: 1984 1985 1986 1987 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive
Running Number: 47568
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 47 (Type 4)

Designer: Brush
Class Information: Originally classified as Type 4 locomotives and later re-classified under the TOPS system as Class 47; the locomotives were introduced in 1962 with variants of the class still operational today (2010). More...
Weight: 117 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight & Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO

Model Information: Length - 10 1/16 inches - 25.6cm.
* 7,000 solo models produced and 3,350 in sets.
Models Produced: * 10,350
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1984 1985

1986 1987

1984 1985

1986 1987

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Blue

Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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.

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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1984	R.404	Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive
1985	R.404	Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive
1986	R.404	Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive
1987	R.404	Class 47 Co-Co Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1984 1985	The Orient Express

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
105	6 Wheel Powered Bogies	June 1978
105 (Back)	6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back	June 1978
94A	Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075	October 1978
94A (Back)	Diesel Loco Class 47 - R.073, R.075 - Back	October 1978