Model Year Details

1973c - C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada)

Canada
1404

C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada)

Model: C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada) (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 1404
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: F7 Class
F7 Class
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
Model Information: Model released in Canada only.
Length - 7 7/8 inches.
Models Produced: * 14,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: C.P. - Canadian Pacific Railways
Logo: C.P. Logo
Logo Years: 1971 - 1994
Canadian Pacific Railways
Livery: C.P. Red
C.P. Red
Livery Details: Red with white and black trimming.
Company Information: Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881 to link Canada’s populated centres with the vast potential of its relatively unpopulated West. This incredible engineering feat was completed on November 7, 1885, six years ahead of schedule. Currently CP operates tracks west of Montreal to the Pacific coast. It’s world-famous transcontinental passenger service ‘The Canadian’ was handed over with all other passenger services to government agency VIA Rail in 1978 where it was ‘merged’ with Canadian National’s competing service.
Year: 1973c
Catalogue Number: R.0553
Year Information: Loco with operating headlights.
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Hornby Railways Canadian Model Railways 1973 Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: ---
Hornby Railways Canadian Model Railways 1973 Edition
Logo & Box Design:


UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: $20.00

Model Ranking:
Current: 1544 - December 2023
Previous: 2241 - November 2023
Movement: (+697)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1970c R.553 1970c
C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada)
1971c R.0553 1971c
C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada)
1973c R.0553 1973c
C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada)

Train Sets Included In (3)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1970c 1971c C.P. Rail Diesel Freight Set (Canada)
1973c C.P. Rail Inter-City Express Set (Canada)
1970c C.P. Rail Passenger Set (Canada)

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

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