R3605TTS - Hornby - DB Schenker, Class 60, Co-Co, 60044 'Dowlow' - Era 10

Twin Track Sound (Diesel TTS)

The Hornby developed Twin Track Sound decoder fitted in this locomotive offers adjustable motor control and a range of realistic engine sounds that are associated with this particular locomotive. The sounds include engine ramp up/down, various horns and other appropriate noises associated with this diesel locomotive. The decoder can also support front/rear lighting plus one auxiliary function control when fitted or when appropriate.

The TTS decoder does not support sound under DC operation. Sound can only be played under DCC operation, This statement applies to all sounds both running and spot sounds.

This was the last mainline diesel locomotive type built for British Rail, the Class 60 arose from the arrival, and subsequent success, of the Class 59 locomotive. With a haulage capacity and reliability superior to the Class 31, 37 and 47 locomotives in sector service at the time, Trainload Petroleum, Metals, Construction and Coal were prompted to lobby for a new UK designed locomotive to match it. British Rail Board eventually secured the necessary treasury funding and following a difficult procurement process, the contract was finally awarded to Brush Electrical Machines of Loughborough on May 17, 1988 for 100 locomotives. 

60044 Dowlow was built at Brush Traction's works in July 1991 and carried the name Aisla Crag from new, until January then again from March 1996 to August 1997. To mark the signing of five year transportation plan contract between Hope Construction Materials and DB Schenker Rail UK, on September 16, 2015, 60044 was named as Dowlow at a ceremony that took place at Hope's Walsall facility.