Description

Announced as part of our Spring 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to bring you Class 66/0 No. 66100 ‘Armistice 100 1918-2018’ in the striking DB Cargo livery which makes a great addition to our range. Fitted with a driver and featuring directional lighting, this model takes realism to the next level as it is also SOUND FITTED!

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 9
• Pristine DB Cargo Red livery
• Accessory Pack including Etched Nameplates and Poppy
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Sprung Buffers
• Driver Fitted in the Cab
• Directional Lighting
• SOUND FITTED – See below for function list
• Length 285mm

SOUND FUNCTIONS

F0 – Directional Lights – On/Off (plus Light Switch Sound)

F1 – On – Fuel Pump On – Warm Engine Start

F1 – On/Off – Fuel Pump On – Failed Engine Start

F1 – On/Off/On – Fuel Pump On – Cold Engine Start

F2 – Brake

F3 – Single Horn (Playable)

F4 – Two-Tone Horn

F5 – Drive Hold (also known as Speed Lock)

F6 – Coasting

F7 – On – Screw Link Coupling Up / Off – Screwlink Uncoupling

F8 – On – Buckeye Coupling Up /Off – Buckeye Uncoupling

F9 – Flange Squeal

F10 – Air Dump

F11 – Spirax Valve

F12 – Guard’s Whistle & Driver’s Response

F13 – N/A

F14 – Auto Uncouple Cycle

F15 – On – Driver’s Door Open / Off – Driver’s Door Shut

F16 – AWS Vigilance

F17 – On – Shutters Open / Off – Shutters Closed

F18 – Windscreen Wipers

F19 – Sanding Valve

F20 – Latch – Mute / Trigger – Cycle through 6 Volume Levels

Analogue Users: Directional lights and basic Prime Mover (engine) sounds, which vary with speed, plus any other automated sounds, can be enjoyed when using this model on analogue control (DC) straight from the box!

CLASS 66 HISTORY

The Class 66 is a type of six-axle diesel electric freight locomotive developed in part from the Class 59, for use on the railways of the UK. Since its introduction, the Class has been successful and has been sold to British and other European railway companies. In Continental Europe it is marketed as the EMD Class 66 (JT42CWR). Placing what was termed as the biggest British loco order since steam days,” EWS ordered 250 units in May 1996 to be built at the EMD plant in London, Ontario, Canada; the first locomotives were ready in 1998. They were given the Class 66 designation in the British classification system (TOPS). In 1998 Freightliner placed an order for further locomotives. They were followed by GB Railfreight, and then Direct Rail Services. The last of more than 500 built over an 18-year period was No 66779, Evening Star, delivered to GB Railfreight in spring 2016.

The Class 66 is synonymous with the contemporary UK rail scene, operating for all the major freight operators including DB Cargo, Freightliner, GB Railfreight, Colas Rail, and DRS, and they are set to dominate the domestic locomotive fleet for many years to come.

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