Model Year Details

1994 - Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight

U.K.
58048


Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight

Model: Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 58048
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 58 (Type 5)
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
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
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Railfreight
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.
Year: 1994
Catalogue Number: R.262
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Publication: Hornby Railways - 40th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 40th Edition
Hornby Railways - 40th Edition
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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1994 R.262 1994
Class 58 Diesel Electric Locomotive - Railfreight

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1994 Midnight Freight Train Set

Related Service Sheets (2)

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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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