2D-005-000D Class 59 #59005 "Kenneth J Painter" Foster Yeoman Silver Livery Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Brand_AIP although many cattle docks remained

although many cattle docks remained in place unused

At just 1 3/4″ wide (44mm) and 7/8″ deep (22mm) it’s not much larger than a permanent magnet and can be easily controlled by DCC accessory decoders

CN “teardrop window” cab

Detailed cab interior

when inherited by the reformed post war local authority fire brigades they were repainted in the brigade's standard red livery

2D-005-000D Class 59 #59005 "Kenneth J Painter" Foster Yeoman Silver Livery Diesel Locomotive - DCC Fitted Brand_AIP although many cattle docks remainedPrototype 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