2D-005-002D Class 59 #59206 'John F Yeoman' DB Schenker Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted DCC-6 Conductive drawbar providing tender wheel

Conductive drawbar providing tender wheel pick-up and connections for high bass speaker

These quirky little locos were used by all of the big four railway companies but it was the LNER that used and ordered greatest number

1 x Mk3 DVT

Livery: Intercity (Grey / White)

2D-005-002D Class 59 #59206 'John F Yeoman' DB Schenker Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted DCC-6 Conductive drawbar providing tender wheelPrototype The Class 59 is a Co Co formation diesel locomotive and the first US produced, privately owned locomotive to operate regularly in the UK. The ordering of the first Class 59 was a result of quarry company Foster Yeomans dissatisfaction with the performance of the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GMs Electromotive Division were delivered to Foster Yeoman during 1986 and 59005 in 1989 proving very successful; one locomotive setting