Steve Johnson Modelmaker
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Artemis
Class 19 The Class 19 is an experimental locomotive developed by the Rail Safety and Standards Board and Artemis Intelligent Power. The experiment uses a converted Mk.3 Driving Van Trailer (DVT) to test a type of Hydrostatic Transmission combined with a form of Regenerative Braking. The DVT (ex-82113) was converted at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway in 2017/8 to incorporate the installation of two JCB diesel engines driving hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors. The motors can also act as pumps to store braking energy in hydraulic accumulators. An additional driving cab has been provided at the former corridor end. This will make an interesting project with the obvious starting point to use a Hornby Mk.3 DVT.
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