Model Details

Yard Switcher

U.K.

Yard Switcher

Years Released: 1962 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Yard Switcher
Running Number: None
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Dock Authority
Designer: Hornby Railways
Class Information: Hornby Design
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: BO
BO
Model Information: Working headlight.
Length - 3 7/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1962

1962
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Transcontinental
Livery: T.R. Various
T.R. Various
Livery Details: Various liveries based on Canadian and Australian outline railways.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.

Model Ranking:
Current: 3532 - December 2023
Previous: 3013 - November 2023
Movement: (-519)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1962 R.353 1962
Yard Switcher

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1962 Transcontinental Diesel Freight Train Set

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
12b Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 January 1960

Model Photos & Notes (0)

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Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1962 33/6

Catalogue Images (1)

R.353 - Yard Switcher - 1962
R.353 Yard Switcher - 1962


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