Model Details
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust)
![Australia](flags/australia.gif)
5007
Years Released:
1958a
1959a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Running Number: 5007
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: V.R. B Class
![V.R. B Class](class_images/b_class.jpg)
Designer: Clyde Engineering
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1951.
Weight: 121 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
![BO-BO](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS printed on both sides of locomotive.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1958a 1959a
![]() 1958a 1959a |
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
![Transcontinental](logos/trans.jpg)
Livery: T.R. Blue
![T.R. Blue](livery_images_small/tr_blue.jpg)
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1051 - December 2023
Previous: 1449 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
---|---|---|
1958a | R.159A |
![]() Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) |
1959a | R.159A |
![]() Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) |
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
---|---|
1958a 1959a | Train Set (Victorian Railways Freight) (Aust) |
1958a 1959a | Train Set (Victorian Railways Passenger) (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (3)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
12 | Power Bogies And Lamp Mountings | April 1957 |
12b | Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 | January 1960 |
5a | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | January 1960 |
Related Articles (1)
DATE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
---|---|---|
8 November 2009 | Retro Review - Tri-ang Double-ended Diesel (R159A) In OO/HO Scale | Graeme Brown |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
---|---|
1958a | Working headlights. |
1959a | Working headlights. |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.159A Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) - 1958a
R.159A Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) - 1959a
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