Dapol 2D-005-006D Class 59 59201 EWS “Vale of York” Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitt

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Rails of Sheffield\n--Learn more about us \n--Shipping \n--Returns \n--Feedback \n--Contact Us \n--Payment Methods\nDapol 2D-005-006D 2D-005-006D Class 59 59201 EWS \u201CVale of York\u201D Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted\n\nPrototype \n\nThe 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 Yeoman\u2019s dissatisfaction with the performance of the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GM\u2019s Electromotive Division were delivered to Foster Yeoman during 1986 and 59005 in 1989 proving very successful; one locomotive setting a new UK haulage record for a single locomotive of 4639 tonnes. Foster Yeomans rivals, Amey Roadstone Corp. (ARC) also ordered four modified Class 59s (59/1) as did National Power, who ordered six (59/2). GM invested in this initial UK success by extensively modifying the class 59 internally to producd