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2002 - Class 90 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive
90039
Model: Class 90 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 90039
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 90
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: The West Coast Mainline was converted to overhead electric power in stages during the 1960’s and early 1970’s. After experimentation with early AC electric classes, BR settled on producing a large fleet of Class 86 and 87’s to meet motive power demands. With motive power requirements being fulfilled by the mid 1970’s, further production of locomotives ceased until the arrival of Class 90’s in 1987 More...
Weight: 84.5 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Length - 245mm.
Models Produced: ---
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.
Running Number: 90039
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 90
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: The West Coast Mainline was converted to overhead electric power in stages during the 1960’s and early 1970’s. After experimentation with early AC electric classes, BR settled on producing a large fleet of Class 86 and 87’s to meet motive power demands. With motive power requirements being fulfilled by the mid 1970’s, further production of locomotives ceased until the arrival of Class 90’s in 1987 More...
Weight: 84.5 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Length - 245mm.
Models Produced: ---
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.
Year: 2002
Catalogue Number: R.2291B
Year Information: Built by BREL at Crewe between 1987 and 1990 this class of 50 was originally intended for Express Passenger service however they have been seen pulling freight trains when the need has arisen. This particular example is shown in the Railfreight Distribution livery with the subsector markings denoting that it is suitable for mixed freight traffic. Powered by a ringfield motor the model has a working pantograph that will allow control from an overhead catenary system as well as via the rail in the conventional manner.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Eighth Edition 2002
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 48th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £51.00
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 669 - December 2023
Previous: 1927 - November 2023
Movement:
(+1258)
Catalogue Number: R.2291B
Year Information: Built by BREL at Crewe between 1987 and 1990 this class of 50 was originally intended for Express Passenger service however they have been seen pulling freight trains when the need has arisen. This particular example is shown in the Railfreight Distribution livery with the subsector markings denoting that it is suitable for mixed freight traffic. Powered by a ringfield motor the model has a working pantograph that will allow control from an overhead catenary system as well as via the rail in the conventional manner.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Eighth Edition 2002
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 48th Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: £51.00
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 669 - December 2023
Previous: 1927 - November 2023
Movement:
(+1258)
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