Model Details
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive

4008
Years Released:
1958
1959
1960
1960a
1961
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Running Number: 4008
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive 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

Model Information: TRI-ANG RAILWAYS printed on both sides of locomotive.
Length - 7 7/8 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1958 1959 1960 1960a 1961
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Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---

Livery: T.R. Silver & Red

Livery Details: Silver with red upper panels around windows.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 576 - November 2019
Previous: 565 - October 2019
Movement:

Model Year Details (4)
Train Sets Included In (3)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1960 1961 | Transcontinental Passenger Train Set |
1958 1959 | Transcontinental Train Set (Diesel Freight) |
1958 1959 | Transcontinental Train Set (Diesel Passenger) |
Related Service Sheets (4)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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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 |
6 | Chassis & Bogies - R.55 | November 1955 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
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1961 | 52/6 |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.55 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - 1958
R.55 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - 1959
R.55 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - 1960
R.55 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - 1960a
R.55 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - 1961
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TRIANG TC R55 RED CAB & SILVER 4008 DIESEL LOCO TRANSCONTINENTAL SERVICED VGC - Store Inventory
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EARLY TRIANG TC R55 SILVER 4008 DIESEL LOCO TRANSCONTINENTAL SERVICED VGC OLD - Store Inventory
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TRIANG TC R55 RED CAB & SILVER 4008 DIESEL LOCO TRANSCONTINENTAL SERVICED VGC . - Store Inventory
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Triang Transcontinental Complete Diesel Locomotive Set with Carriages - VGC - Auction
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Triang transcontinental R159 & R250 double headed diesel 8 piece mail train set - Auction
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Triang Transcontinental R159 Double ended diesel locomotive. Boxed. - Auction
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SB250: Triang OO Gauge Transcontinental Double Ended Diesel Loco - VGC - Fixed Price
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TRIANG/TRANSCONTINENTAL R-159 DIESEL LOCO POWER BOGIE ONLY G/204 - Fixed Price
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VINTAGE TRI-ANG RAILWAYS OO Gauge R.57 Transcontinental Diesel Loco Dummy BOXED - Fixed Price
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TRIANG R159 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAYS TR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 5007 BOXED nu - Store Inventory
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OO gauge TRI-ANG Transcontinental Diesel Loco & Coach x4 Observation Dome etc - Store Inventory
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