Model Year Details
1971a - Transcontinental Pacific Locomotive

1542
Running Number: 1542
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class G3

Designer: MLW (Montreal Locomotive Works)
Class Information: Tri-ang Railways Transcontinental large steam engine.
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: * 1,000 solo models produced and 4,900 in sets.
Length - 11 3/4 inches.
Models Produced: * 5,900
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---

Livery: 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.
Catalogue Number: R.1542N
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Australian OO/HO Model Railways 1971/72
Publication Type: Catalogue Leaflet
Publication Edition: ---

Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 547 - February 2021
Previous: 379 - January 2021
Movement:

Model Year Details (5)
Train Sets Included In (3)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1971c | Canadian Pacific Mixed Steam Freight Set (Canada) |
1971a 1972 1973a | Express Freighter Set (Aust) |
1973c | Pacific Steam Freight Set (Canada) |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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59 | Princess Locomotive Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.258 | April 1968 |
Related Articles (1)
DATE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
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15 April 2010 | Transcontinental Steam - A Locomotive with Global Appeal | John Faulkner |
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