Model Details
Canadian National Diesel Switcher (Canada)
3000
Years Released:
1965c
1967c
1969c
1970c
1971c
1973c
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 6 years.
Running Number: 3000
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: RS-2
Designer: ALCO-MLW
Class Information: The ‘real’ RS-2 locomotives were built between 1946 and 1950 by ALCO in the USA. Additional units were built in Canada by MLW Subsidiary for both major Canadian companies.
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Model released in Canada only.
Length - 7 7/8 inches.
Models Produced: * 20,730
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1965c
1971c
1973c
1967c 1969c 1970c
 1965c |
 1967c 1969c 1970c 1971c |
 1973c |
Logo: C.N. Logo
Logo Years: 1961 - Present
Livery: C.N. Black
Livery Details: Black with white wasp stripes on sides. 0range red front area.
Company Information: Canadian National Railways (CNR) was created between 1918 and 1923, comprising several railways that had become bankrupt and fallen into federal government hands, along with some railways already owned by the government. In 1995, the federal government privatized CN. CN is the largest railway in Canada with track from coast to coast. Over the next decade, the company expanded significantly in the United States. CN operated passenger services until 1978, when they were assumed by VIA Rail along with those of the Canadian Pacific.
Model Ranking:
Current: 534 - December 2023
Previous: 599 - November 2023
Movement:
(+65)
Model Year Details (6)
Train Sets Included In (6)
Related Service Sheets (1)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1965c | Diesel with working Head and Tail Lights. Knurled steel driving wheels. |
| 1967c | Locomotive has working head and tail lights. |
| 1969c | Locomotive has working head and tail lights. |
| 1970c | Locomotive with operating headlight. |
| 1971c | Loco with operating lights front and rear. |
| 1973c | Locomotive with operating headlight front and rear. |
Price List
| YEAR | CAN PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1969c | $15.00 |
| 1970c | $14.00 |
| 1971c | $14.00 |
| 1973c | $20.00 |
Catalogue Images (6)
R.155CN Canadian National Diesel Switcher (Canada) - 1965c
R.155CN Canadian National Diesel Switcher (Canada) - 1967c
R.155CN Canadian National Diesel Switcher (Canada) - 1969c
R.551 Canadian National Diesel Switcher (Canada) - 1970c
R.1551 Canadian National Diesel Switcher (Canada) - 1971c
R.1551 Canadian National Diesel Switcher (Canada) - 1973c
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