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Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive

37073

Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive

Years Released: 1980 1981 1982 1983 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
Running Number: 37073
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 37 (Type 3)

Designer: English Electric Company
Class Information: Nicknamed “tractors” due to their distinctive exhaust sound the all-purpose diesel-electric Type 3 / Class 37 locomotive were conceived as part of the British Railways Modernisation Plan. These versatile machines were introduced to the Eastern Region in 1960. Members of the class eventually saw service in many capacities from humble freights to inter-regional express passenger primarily on the Eastern Region, Western Region, and in Scotland. Although vastly reduced in numbers, variants of the class were still operational in 2010. More...
Weight: 105 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight & Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO

Model Information: ---
Models Produced: * 13,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1980 1981

1982 1983

1980 1981 1982 1983

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.

Model Ranking:
Current: 354 - September 2018
Previous: 464 - August 2018
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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1980	R.369	Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
1981	R.369	Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
1982	R.369	Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive
1983	R.369	Class 37 (Type 3) Co-Co Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (7)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
105	6 Wheel Powered Bogies	June 1978
105 (Back)	6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back	June 1978
92A	Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751	October 1978
92A (Back)	Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751 - Back	October 1978
HR1982	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Front)	1982
HR1982 (Back)	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Back)	1982
HR1982 T5&6	Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1982 (Type 5 & 6)	1982