Model Details
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields)
7503
Years Released:
1963
1964
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Model: Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields)
Running Number: 7503
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: V.R. B Class
Designer: Clyde Engineering
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1951.
Weight: 121 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Working pantographs and lights. Two-tone green version.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1963 1964
Running Number: 7503
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: V.R. B Class
Designer: Clyde Engineering
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1951.
Weight: 121 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Working pantographs and lights. Two-tone green version.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1963 1964
 1963 1964 |
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Livery: T.R. Green
Livery Details: Two tone green with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 2203 - September 2025
Previous: 2147 - August 2025
Movement:
(-56)
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Livery: T.R. Green
Livery Details: Two tone green with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 2203 - September 2025
Previous: 2147 - August 2025
Movement:
(-56)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | R.257 |
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) |
| 1964 | R.257 |
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1963 1964 | The Mailman Train Set |
Related Service Sheets (8)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Power Bogie, Pantograph Etc. - R.257 | January 1960 |
| 5a | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | January 1960 |
| OPSS1 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 1 & 2 | 1961 |
| OPSS2 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 3 & 4 | 1961 |
| OPSS3 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 5 & 6 | 1961 |
| OPSS4 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 7 & 8 | 1961 |
| OPSS5 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 9 & 10 | 1961 |
| OPSS6 | Overhead Power Supply System - Page 11 & 12 | 1961 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Transcontinental shield on both ends and sides of locomotive. |
| 1964 | Transcontinental shield on both ends and sides of locomotive. |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.257 Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) - 1963
R.257 Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) - 1964
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