2D-005-002D Class 59 #59206 'John F Yeoman' DB Schenker Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted DCC-6 Until the 1990's they were

Until the 1990's they were commonly seen in all large stations and goods yards

The first 49 locomotives did not have the distinctive keyhole sand box fillers in the tank sides

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

Smoke box number plate for B

ERA 10 (2005 Onwards)

2D-005-002D Class 59 #59206 'John F Yeoman' DB Schenker Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted DCC-6 Until the 1990's they werePrototype 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