Model Year Details
1962 - Transcontinental A Unit Diesel
![Canada](flags/canada.gif)
4008
Running Number: 4008
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: F7 Class
![F7 Class](class_images/f7-a_class.jpg)
Designer: General Motors Electro-Motive Div.
Class Information: First Generation diesel-electric F-Class locomotives designed and built between 1939 and 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Div. (EMD) are considered the most successful of the diesel pioneer projects in North America , with the F7 being the most numerous of all design variants. More...
Weight: 104 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
![BO-BO](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: Length - 7 7/8 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
![Transcontinental](logos/trans.jpg)
Livery: T.R. Silver & Red
![T.R. Silver & Red](livery_images_small/tr_silverred.jpg)
Livery Details: Silver with red upper panels around windows.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Catalogue Number: R.55
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Railways Eighth Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 8th Edition
![Tri-ang Railways Eighth Edition](publications_small/catalogue1962.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1960_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box7.jpg)
UK Price List: 52/6
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 1426 - December 2023
Previous: 1363 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_red.jpg)
Model Year Details (4)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1962 | R.55 |
![]() Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
1963 | R.55 |
![]() Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
1965c | R.55 |
![]() Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
1970a | R.55 |
![]() Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
Train Sets Included In (3)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1965c | The Canadian Diesel Passenger Set (Canada) |
1970a | Transcontinental Express (Aust) |
1962 1963 | Transcontinental Express Passenger Train Set |
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 |
5a | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | January 1960 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
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