Description
Dapol 7D-066-005 Class 66 66789 GBRF 'British Rail 1948-1997' BR Blue Large Logo - O Gauge
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.
The first locomotive shipped to the UK arrived at Immingham in June 1998, taken to Derby for testing. The second was taken to AAR's Pueblo
Test Centre for endurance testing, before shipping to the UK. The locomotives then shipped at a rate of 11 per month into the UK via Newport
Docks, until the order was completed in December 2001. After unloading, EWS engineers then simply took off the tarpaulin, unblocked the
suspension, and finally as each was shipped with water and fuel, hooked up the batteries, before starting the engine and handing the
locomotive into service. The ability to simply start up '66s' on the dockside and drive them under their own power to depots to enter service was
nothing short of a revelation compared with many other BR locomotives.
Revised Specifications
Electrical
? Operating front/rear lights (independent operation for DCC, (switched for DC use) Includes day/night mode)
? Operating ?side? lights (where lighting cluster is applicable)
? Cab light (independent operation)
? Detailed cab with illuminated cab control panel
? Two motors (balanced & matched) for maximum pulling power and slow speed running control
? DC control switches to be accessible via lift-off roof panel.
? DCC Ready with two PLUX 22 decoder sockets - DCC Fitted Options available
? Factory sound fitted models to be fitted with RealDrive
Chassis & Body
? Etched grills now with added detail showing radiator equipment with engine room lighting
? Separate detail (Handrails, Handles, Grills etc.)
? Heavyweight Diecast chassis
? Diecast bogie frames
? Rotating axle centres
? Appropriate couplings attached
? O gauge society wheel profiles
? Sprung buffers
? Interchangeable front buffer beams with the option for an auto coupler to be used. The entire buffer beam assembly can be swapped out
leaving no unsightly seams on the valance
DCC Options
DCC Ready - 2 x blanking plugs
DCC Fitted- 2 x Imperium Decoders
DCC Sound Fitted - 1 x Zimo sound decoder 1 x Imperium decoder - Dual speaker system
DCC Spatial Sound - x 2 Zimo sound decoders - Quad speaker system, provides direction-dependent horn sounds etc.
