Model Details
Budd Rail Diesel Car - TransAustralia (Aust)
![Australia](flags/australia.gif)
31018
Years Released:
1962a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Running Number: 31018
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Budd RDC
![Budd RDC](class_images/budd_rdc.jpg)
Designer: Budd Company
Class Information: By the 1940’s American Railroads were looking to shed unprofitable passenger business sectors. In areas where lightly loaded, but profitable business remained, the Budd Company of Philadelphia provided a versatile solution, offering a self-contained train set that could be expanded as needed for multiple working. More...
Weight: 29 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Light Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
![BO-BO](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: TRANSAUSTRALIA or TransAustralia printed on both sides of model.
Length - 10 1/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1962a
![]() 1962a |
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
![Transcontinental](logos/trans.jpg)
Livery: T.R. Various
![T.R. Various](livery_images_small/transcontinental.jpg)
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: 1887 - December 2023
Previous: 2629 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
---|---|---|
1962a | R.352A |
![]() Budd Rail Diesel Car - TransAustralia (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
31 | Railcar - R.352 | August 1962 |
Model Photos & Notes (1)
DATE | TYPE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
---|---|---|---|
12 Dec 2012 | Photo | Budd 30127 | Peter Medlin |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.352A Budd Rail Diesel Car - TransAustralia (Aust) - 1962a
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