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Class 58 Diesel Locomotive

58050

Class 58 Diesel Locomotive

Years Released: 1988 1989 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class 58 Diesel Locomotive
Running Number: 58050
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.
Models Produced: * 2,200
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1988 1989

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

Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey

Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
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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