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Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields)

Australia
7503

Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields)

Years Released: 1963 1964 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields)
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: Working pantographs and lights. Two-tone green version.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1963 1964

1963 1964
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: 1854 - December 2023
Previous: 2318 - November 2023
Movement: (+464)

Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1963 R.257 1963
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields)
1964 R.257 1964
Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields)

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1963 1964 The Mailman Train Set

Related Service Sheets (8)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
20 Power Bogie, Pantograph Etc. - R.257 January 1960
5a Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks January 1960
OPSS1 Overhead Power Supply System - Page 1 & 2 1961
OPSS2 Overhead Power Supply System - Page 3 & 4 1961
OPSS3 Overhead Power Supply System - Page 5 & 6 1961
OPSS4 Overhead Power Supply System - Page 7 & 8 1961
OPSS5 Overhead Power Supply System - Page 9 & 10 1961
OPSS6 Overhead Power Supply System - Page 11 & 12 1961

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1963 Transcontinental shield on both ends and sides of locomotive.
1964 Transcontinental shield on both ends and sides of locomotive.

Catalogue Images (2)

R.257 - Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) - 1963
R.257 Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) - 1963

R.257 - Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) - 1964
R.257 Double-ended Diesel Locomotive With Working Pantographs (TR Shields) - 1964


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