2D-005-006D Class 59 59201 EWS “Vale of York” Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Class-450 showing off the latest technology

showing off the latest technology from EMD

Passenger and freight configurations

F6 - Coasting (Manual notch Down if F22 On)

and details including gas and electric lighting and Westinghouse brakes

They were unusual in having inside Stephenson valve gear but outside cylinders and coal bunkers on the footplate inside the cab

2D-005-006D Class 59 59201 EWS “Vale of York” Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Class-450 showing off the latest technologyPrototype 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