Class 59 Co-Co diesel-electric locomotive (GM-EMD type JT26CW-SS)

EWS Class 59 model constructed from the Worsley Works kit by David Armitage

Prototype

Operating companies

GB (from 1986): Foster Yeoman; ARC; Hanson; Mendip Rail; National Power; EWS.
Germany (from 1997): Yeoman/DB; Heavy Haulage Power International.

Model

Manufacturers

Worsley Works and British HO Models Ltd

Construction

Etched brass body and details.
Assembly and finishing of the model is fully described in an article in Satellite 1:87 issue 46.

Motive power

Athearn or Kato chassis (including all-wheel drive and pickup, and centre-mounted 5-pole motor with twin flyweels) modified by British HO Models Ltd to fit body shell.

Prices (JUL06)

Unmade etch: £50.
Athearn motorised chassis (modified): £50.
Kato motorised chassis (modified): £70.

Availability

Etch for body shell produced on demand.
Chassis remain in stock in 2007.

Suppliers

Etched brass body and details: Worsley Works
Athearn or Kato modified chassis: British HO Models Ltd

British 1:87 Scale Modelling