4D-005-002DSM Class 59 206 'John F Yeoman' DB Schenker Diesel Locomotive DCC Fitted with Smoke!(DCC Only) Optional clag smoke simulation on initial acceleration The Class 59 is a Co Co formation diesel locomotive and the first US produced, privately owned locomotive to operate regularly in the UK. The ordering of the first Class 59 was a result of quarry company Foster Yeomans dissatisfaction with the performance of the BR Class 56. The first 4 locomotives built by GMs Electromotive Division were delivered to Foster Yeoman during 1986 and 59005