EFE/Bachmann/Heljan class 58 debut…

Since the arrival of the wonderful Cavalex class 56 a steady rake of HAA’s has been growing, which has given me the perfect opportunity to purchase & run one of my personal favourite diesel locomotives.
The class 58.
What a brute, it ain’t gonna win any beauty contest that’s for sure, but for shear function they’ve always impressed me…
A super fast supply of an 8pin Loksound chip fitted with twin Megabass speakers 🔊 give this powerful loco sound to match!
The current EFE/Bachmann/Heljan offering isn’t a bad model considering it’s a few years old now, even the factory weathering isn’t too bad.
It will receive some attention including a crew to be fitted.
Hopefully you enjoy this first run on the layout.
Thanks for watching 👀
Cheers johnb🥸
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[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Fantastic 👍

[@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY]

Looks great trundling along on your layout, and it sounds great as well. Nice loco... Cheers James 🙂👍

[@doubleodave]

Nice that 👍 love those industrial buildings int he background too.

[@colwichjunction3366]

They’re by a company called “in the greenwood” fairly cheap, about £6 each.
The only thing is the window frames are a bit out of scale….so I’ve bricked em up!!🤣

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Great looking and sound... very smooth, too. Well done!

[@colwichjunction3366]

Thanks for stopping by to take a look, it really is a smooth runner & is beautifully slow 👍

[@darrelldeltic807]

Gotta love a 58! Looks and sounds superb mate 😃👍

[@colwichjunction3366]

It’s a noisy bugger!
Twin Megabass speakers don’t match say an “accurathrash” EM1 for depth, but it’s still pretty good 👍

[@darrelldeltic807]

@@colwichjunction3366 ​​⁠I’ve got biffs in one and Howes in another, can’t remember what speakers I’ve got in them but they are pretty loud 🤣

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Lovely locomotive

[@colwichjunction3366]

Yes I have to agree - it’s a beast!

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

@colwichjunction3366 I only have two, which is about right for my layout, but I do love them running around

[@colwichjunction3366]

Two is better than one!
I would like 58039 in RailFreight grey rather than EWS…it was called Rugeley Power Station which was by local station until a couple of years back.

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

@colwichjunction3366 This is mine
EFE Rail E84006 Class 58 58018 Railfreight Coal Sector

[@colwichjunction3366]

I might see if I can find a coal sector 58 at some point…I will have to do something I’ve never done before - renumber it!!🤣