Accurascale ACC3157 Class 37/9 Diesel 37903 Railfreight
Flying the flag for their as-converted condition in Railfreight grey is 37903, the former 37249/D6949. Outshopped from BREL Crewe in February 1987, the former Eastern Regional machine quickly readjusted to its return to South Wales, having been delivered to Cardiff Canton in December 1964. Dedicated to Railfreight Metals duties, albeit with the odd coal turn, it was one of the first pair of Class 37/9s to gain the Roundel triple-grey livery in August 1988, although curiously with BR arrow decals rather than the aluminium castings afforded to most other repaints. Happily this was rectified by 1989, although Canton never did go so far as to apply depot plaques at the other end. Despite joining the Trainload Freight West fleet, later Transrail, in 1994, it retained its Metals brandings right to the final curtain in December 1998. Another victim of the non-standard nature of the Class 37/9s combined with accelerating Class 66 deliveries, 37903 hung on until April 2005 and was the last to be scrapped, cutting being undertaken by a Harry Needle team at Crewe Diesel Depot.
Tech Specs:
- DCC 21Pin Interface
- PowerPack for up to ten seconds of power free running, flicker free lighting and continuous sound
- Independently controlled, smooth coreless motorised fan.
- Directional lighting on DC and DCC
- Fully functional Headlights as per prototype
- Engine Bay Lighting (with visible Prime Mover)
- WIPAC light clusters where appropriate with day and night-time settings
- Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, details driver’s console, auto off on movement
- Switchable red tail lights
