Lima 'OO' L204805 National Power ""Vale of York"" Class 59 Diesel Locomotive 59201

Name: Lima 'OO' L204805 National Power ""Vale of York"" Class 59 Diesel Locomotive 59201
Brand: Lima

Lima

The Lima 204805 is a classic OO gauge model of the Class 59/2 diesel-electric locomotive, specifically representing engine number 59201, named 'Vale of York'. It comes in National Power (distinctive dark blue with a white/grey logo) livery.\n\nThis locomotive comes in its original box, which is in very good condition. Included within are its accessories.\n\nThe locomotive is in excellent cosmrtic condition throughout and runs well at all speeds.\n\n\u200BThe Class 59/2 sub-class was specifically ordered by National Power to haul limestone and coal trains to the Drax Power Station. \n\n\u200BThe First of its Kind: 59201 was the lead locomotive of the six 59/2s built by General Motors (EMD) in Canada.\n\n\u200BUnlike the 59/0 and 59/1 variants (which were capped at 60 mph), the 59/2 was fitted with yaw dampers, allowing it to reach 75 mph. \n\n\u200BAfter National Power's rail operations were sold, 59201 passed into the hands of EWS (English Welsh & Scottish Railway) an*