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948004 Class 44 D5 "Cross Fell" BR Green With Small Yellow Panel Diesel Locomotive

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We might like the weird and wacky here at Rapido but we also take pleasure in tackling more mainstream prototypes, especially when there’s a gap in the market for a ‘Rapido-standard’ model! We’re delighted to announce that we’re filling one of the biggest gaps in the ranks of ‘N’ gauge diesels with an all-new family of ‘Peaks’, starting with the Class 44. BR ordered ten new Co-Cos from Derby Works as part of its appraisal of comparative locomotive designs (dubbed the ‘Pilot Scheme’). They were inspired by the LMS’ and Southern’s pioneer diesel designs and were outwardly similar to English Elec

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948004 Class 44 D5 "Cross Fell" BR Green With Small Yellow Panel Diesel Locomotive

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