Model Details
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered
![Canada](flags/canada.gif)
4008
Years Released:
1955
1956
1957
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Running Number: 4008
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: F7 Class
![F7 Class](class_images/f7-a_class.jpg)
Designer: General Motors Electro-Motive Div.
Class Information: First Generation diesel-electric F-Class locomotives designed and built between 1939 and 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Div. (EMD) are considered the most successful of the diesel pioneer projects in North America , with the F7 being the most numerous of all design variants. More...
Weight: 104 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
![BO-BO](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1955 1956 1957
![]() 1955 1956 1957 |
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: 2045 - December 2023
Previous: 3204 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (3)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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1955 | R.57 |
![]() Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered |
1956 | R.57 |
![]() Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered |
1957 | R.57 |
![]() Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered |
Train Sets Included In (2)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1956 1957 | Transcontinental Train Set (Diesel Goods) |
1955 1956 1957 | Transcontinental Train Set (Diesel Passenger) |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
5a | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | January 1960 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
---|---|
1956 | 18/- |
1957 | 18/- |
Catalogue Images (3)
R.57 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered - 1955
R.57 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered - 1956
R.57 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered - 1957
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Non Powered on ebay UK ![](flags/uk.gif)
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