Model Details

Yard Switcher (Aust)

Australia

Yard Switcher (Aust)

Years Released: 1962a 1966a 1967a (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Yard Switcher (Aust)
Running Number: None
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Dock Authority
Designer: Hornby Railways
Class Information: Hornby Design
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: BO
BO
Model Information: TRANSAUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS printed on both sides of model.
Length - 3 7/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1962a

1966a 1967a

1962a

1966a 1967a
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Transcontinental
Livery: T.R. Various
T.R. Various
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: 398 - December 2023
Previous: 1399 - November 2023
Movement: (+1001)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1962a R.353 1962a
Yard Switcher (Aust)
1966a R.353 1966a
Yard Switcher (Aust)
1967a R.353 1967a
Yard Switcher (Aust)

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
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)

Add Photo or Note

Catalogue Images (3)

R.353 - Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1962a
R.353 Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1962a

R.353 - Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1966a
R.353 Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1966a

R.353 - Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1967a
R.353 Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1967a


Yard Switcher (Aust) on ebay US

Collector Guide ebay Search System

This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.

Search For: '(triang,hornby,tri-ang) switcher'

Top 6 Models

1. Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth
2. Class A1 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
3. Class A3 Locomotive - Flying Scotsman
4. Class 7P6F Locomotive - Britannia
5. Class 9F Locomotive - Evening Star
6. L.N.E.R. Composite Coach

View the latest full Model Rankings.


Random Model

2005
B.R. Macaw Bogie Bolster Wagon
B.R. Macaw Bogie Bolster Wagon


Database

11,328 yearly Items over 57 Years.
4,069 individual Items.
3,707 Models.
362 catalogued Train Sets.
156 Train Packs.
820 Steam Locomotives.
497 Diesel Locomotives.
1,082 Passenger Coaches.
1,152 Freight Wagons.


Another Guide


Scalextric Collector Guide


Forums

UK Model Railway Forums
Model Rail Forum
Official Hornby Forum