Model Year Details
1978a - Commonwealth GM Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust)
GM12
Running Number: GM12
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: GM Class
Designer: General Motors
Class Information: Commonwealth Railways, Australia
Weight: 114 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
Model Information: Australian release.
* 2,550 solo models produced and 9,950 in sets.
Models Produced: * 12,500
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: Commonwealth - Commonwealth Railways
Logo: Commonwealth Crest
Logo Years: ---
Livery: Commonwealth Maroon
Livery Details: Maroon with silver stripe.
Company Information: ---
Catalogue Number: R.318
Year Information: Released in Australia only. Working headlight.
Model Motor: Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways Of Australia 1978
Publication Type: Catalogue Insert
Publication Edition: ---
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 437 - December 2023
Previous: 830 - November 2023
Movement: (+393)
Model Year Details (2)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1977a | R.318 |
Commonwealth GM Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust) |
1978a | R.318 |
Commonwealth GM Class Diesel Locomotive (Aust) |
Train Sets Included In (1)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1977a 1978a | Trans-Australia Set (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (5)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
105 | 6 Wheel Powered Bogies | June 1978 |
105 (Back) | 6 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back | June 1978 |
HR1978 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Front) | 1978 |
HR1978 (Back) | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Back) | 1978 |
HR1978 C3 | Locomotive Operation And Maintenance 1978 (Class 5) | 1978 |
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