Class 35 Hymek

[Matthew]

Originally a Hornby shell from the Thomas range, fitted to an Atlas Roco mechanism and done as a what if scheme.

The builder, Beyer Peacock (Hymek) Ltd, was a joint venture between Bristol Siddeley Engines (BSE) (licensed to build Maybach engines), Stone-Platt Industries (licensed to build Mekydro transmissions) and the locomotive manufacturer Beyer, Peacock and Company. At the time they were built, the Hymeks were the most powerful diesel hydraulic locomotive operating with a single engine - the Maybach MD870.

One of the first Class 35 locomotives was deported to America for testing by Santa Fe in 1955.







Matthew

[railfan]

Feb 21, 2011 5:47:07 GMT -5 Matthew said:

One of the first Class 35 locomotives was deported to America for testing by Santa Fe in 1955.

Intersting. True? Are there any pics anywhere?

[sgoti]

Feb 21, 2011 10:48:25 GMT -5 railfan said:

Feb 21, 2011 5:47:07 GMT -5 Matthew said:

One of the first Class 35 locomotives was deported to America for testing by Santa Fe in 1955.

Intersting. True? Are there any pics anywhere?

True only in the model world. Re-read the last part of the first line: "and done as a what if scheme".

Nice bit of "what if" history here! I've been contemplating a couple of designs for rebuilt imports (or in your case Matthew, exports ;D). This model only fuels the fire even more.

Thanks for the inspiration, and nice job!

[railfan]

Thanks Glenn. i missed that bit.