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Class 37 Diesel Locomotive

37063

Class 37 Diesel Locomotive

Years Released: 1986 1987 1988 1989 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Class 37 Diesel Locomotive
Running Number: 37063
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 37 (Type 3)

Designer: English Electric Company
Class Information: Nicknamed “tractors” due to their distinctive exhaust sound the all-purpose diesel-electric Type 3 / Class 37 locomotive were conceived as part of the British Railways Modernisation Plan. These versatile machines were introduced to the Eastern Region in 1960. Members of the class eventually saw service in many capacities from humble freights to inter-regional express passenger primarily on the Eastern Region, Western Region, and in Scotland. Although vastly reduced in numbers, variants of the class were still operational in 2010. More...
Weight: 105 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight & Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO

Model Information: * 4,800 solo models produced and 14,000 in sets.
Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
Models Produced: * 18,800
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1986 1987 1988 1989

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Railfreight

Livery Details: Blue with yellow cab ends with black lining. Large logo extending the height of the loco body.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1986	R.348	Class 37 Diesel Locomotive
1987	R.348	Class 37 Diesel Locomotive
1988	R.348	Class 37 Diesel Locomotive
1989	R.348	Class 37 Diesel Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS	TRAIN SET
1988 1989	The Railfreight Train Set

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
105	6 Wheel Powered Bogies	June 1978
105 (Back)	6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back	June 1978
92A	Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751	October 1978
92A (Back)	Diesel Loco Class 37 - R.751 - Back	October 1978