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OO Gauge Bachmann DCC SOUND FITTEDBachmann 31-591ASF Class 70 811 With Air Intake Modification Colas Rail Freight Loco Brand new model from our new Yorkshire model railway shop
Analogue Users: Please note that normal loadrunning sounds and any other automatic or randomised sounds will also operatewhen this model is used on analogue control (DC) straight from the box! The Class 70 Diesel Locomotive returns to the BachmannBranchline range in the stunning yellow, orange and black colour scheme ofColas Rail Freight. Carrying the running number 70811 and complete with SOUNDFITTED, this locomotive sports the air intake modifications undertakenafter the first Class 70s were delivered to Freightliner, but which wereincorporated into the locomotives ordered by Colas as they were built – thedistinguishing feature of these modifications being the air boxes mountedprominently on each side of the body, below the cooler fans.This Bachmann Branchline model captures the unique looks ofthe Class 70 to a tee and is adorned with numerous separately fitted detailparts, including dozens of metal handrails fitted around the cabs and to thebodyside panels. The vibrant livery really brings the model to life, thestriking tri-colour scheme is littered with logos and safety warnings, andwe’ve spared no expense in capturing this stunning livery and the myriadassociated printed details to bring this current day locomotive to your modelrailway. What’s more, with SOUND FITTED you can enjoythe sounds as well as the sight of this Class 70 running on your layout. MODEL FEATURES:
SOUNDSF0 – Directional Lights – On / Off (plus Light Switch Sound)F1 – On – Warm Engine Start / On (with F8 On) – Cold EngineStartF2 – BrakeF3 – Horn 1 (Speed and Direction Related)F4 – Horn 2 (Speed and Direction Related)F5 – Light Train ModeF6 – Engine IdleF7 – Speed LockF8 – Cold StartF9 – Flange Squeal (Speed Related)F10 – Despatch Whistle & Driver Acknowledgement HornF11 – Buffer UpF12 – Coupling ClankF13 – CompressorF14 – Spirax ValveF15 – Cooler Group FanF16 – Priming PumpF17 – Wagon Snatching & BufferingF18 – On – Driver’s Door Open / Off – Driver’s Door ClosedF19 – Fade All SoundsF20 – Cab LightsF21 – AWS HornF22 – AWS BellF23 – VocalsF24 – Station AmbienceF25 – Detonators (Speed Related)F26 – Shunt ModeF27 – Volume DownF28 – Volume Up CLASS 70 HISTORYOn 26th November 2007, Freightliner UK and General Electricannounced Project Genesis, later re-named PowerHaul, to design and develop anew Co-Co freight locomotive for the British rail network – the Class 70.Construction of the first modules for the PowerHaul locomotives took place invarious locations across the world, for instance the bogie frames weremanufactured in Austria and delivered to the GE plant in Pennsylvania for finalassembly. The locomotive’s design is similar to that of the BR Class 58, with anarrow body bookended by two cabs which are accessed from walkways on thenarrow part of the body – similar to many American diesel locomotive designs.When introduced, the Class 70 dethroned the Class 59 ashaving the highest tractive effort of any Co-Co diesel operating in the UK.Designed to be powerful yet more fuel-efficient than older types, the Class 70has a top speed of 75mph (120 km/h), which the 129 tonne machine achieves fromits 2,750 kW (3,690 bhp) engine.The first Class 70s arrived in the UK in November 2009 aspart of Freightliner’s initial order for twenty locomotives. An option for afurther ten locomotives was not taken up by Freightliner, but instead ColasRail Freight took over this order and their first Class 70 entered service in2014. Colas subsequently ordered seven more locos, with all of the Colas fleetbeing numbered in the 708xx series.
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