The BTC ordered examples of the class 21 diesel locomotive with electric drivetrain in 1959. The four axle diesel for main line service were equipped with one diesel motor of MAN design that delivered between 1000 and 1100 HP.
The idea of Digitrains was conceived over the dinner table and grew very slowly as doubts calmed missionary zeal. We finally took the plunge in January 2005 and are fortunate to be dealers for some of the best and most user friendly DCC equipment available.