Model Details
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TransAustralian) (Aust)
![Australia](flags/australia.gif)
5007
Years Released:
1962a
1964a
1965a
1966a
1967a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 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: TransAustralian printed on both sides of locomotive. Working head and tail lights.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
1962a 1964a 1965a
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1971_small.jpg)
1966a 1967a
![]() 1962a 1964a 1965a |
![]() 1966a 1967a |
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
![Transcontinental](logos/trans.jpg)
Livery: T.R. Blue TransAustralia
![T.R. Blue TransAustralia](livery_images_small/tr_blue_aust.jpg)
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 543 - December 2023
Previous: 854 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (5)
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)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
---|---|
1964a | Working headlights. |
Catalogue Images (5)
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TransAustralian) (Aust) - 1962a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TransAustralian) (Aust) - 1964a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TransAustralian) (Aust) - 1965a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TransAustralian) (Aust) - 1966a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TransAustralian) (Aust) - 1967a
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