Model Details

Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (Transcontinental)

Australia
7503

Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (Transcontinental)

Years Released: 1962 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (Transcontinental)
Running Number: 7503
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: V.R. B Class
V.R. B Class
Designer: Clyde Engineering
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1951.
Weight: 121 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
BO-BO
Model Information: With operating pantographs and working lights.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1962

1962
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Transcontinental
Livery: T.R. Green
T.R. Green
Livery Details: Two tone green with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.

Model Ranking:
Current: 2312 - July 2025
Previous: 3665 - June 2025
Movement: (+1353)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1962 R.257 1962
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (Transcontinental)

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
20 Power Bogie, Pantograph Etc. - R.257 January 1960
5a Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks January 1960

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1962 Transcontinental printed on both sides of locomotive.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1962 68/-

Catalogue Images (1)

R.257 - Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (Transcontinental) - 1962
R.257 Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (Transcontinental) - 1962


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