Model Details
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust)
5007
Years Released:
1958a
1959a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Model: Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust)
Running Number: 5007
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive 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
Model Information: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS printed on both sides of locomotive.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1958a 1959a
Running Number: 5007
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive 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
Model Information: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS printed on both sides of locomotive.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1958a 1959a
 1958a 1959a |
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Livery: T.R. Blue
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 923 - July 2025
Previous: 628 - June 2025
Movement:
(-295)
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Livery: T.R. Blue
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 923 - July 2025
Previous: 628 - June 2025
Movement:
(-295)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1958a | R.159A |
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) |
| 1959a | R.159A |
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) |
Train Sets Included In (2)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1958a 1959a | Train Set (Victorian Railways Freight) (Aust) |
| 1958a 1959a | Train Set (Victorian Railways Passenger) (Aust) |
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 |
Related Articles (1)
| DATE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2009 | Retro Review - Tri-ang Double-ended Diesel (R159A) In OO/HO Scale | Graeme Brown |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1958a | Working headlights. |
| 1959a | Working headlights. |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.159A Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) - 1958a
R.159A Double-ended Diesel Locomotive (VICTORIAN RAILWAYS) (Aust) - 1959a
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