Model Details
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
![Australia](flags/australia.gif)
5007
Years Released:
1963
1964
1965
1966
1968
1968a
1969a
1970a
1971a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 8 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: Model with working headlights.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1963 1964 1965
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1971_small.jpg)
1966 1968 1968a 1969a 1970a 1971a
![]() 1963 1964 1965 |
![]() 1966 1968 1968a 1969a 1970a 1971a |
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: 258 - December 2023
Previous: 382 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (8)
Train Sets Included In (5)
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 |
61 | Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 | April 1968 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
---|---|
1965 | 55/6 |
1966 | 60/4 |
Catalogue Images (8)
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1963
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1964
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1965
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1966
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1968
R.159A Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1968a
R.159A Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1969a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1970a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1971a
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