Model Details
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive
4008
Years Released:
1958
1959
1960
1960a
1961
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Model: Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive
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
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
 1958 1959 1960 1960a 1961 |
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
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: 570 - April 2020
Previous: 1115 - March 2020
Movement:
(+545)
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: 570 - April 2020
Previous: 1115 - March 2020
Movement:
(+545)
Model Year Details (4)
Train Sets Included In (3)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive on ebay UK 
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TRIANG TC R155 YELLOW BO-B0 DIESEL SWITCHER BODY 7005 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £21.80 GBP Time Left: 1d 2h 5m 25s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R155 CHASSIS + LIGHTS BO-BO DIESEL SWITCHER 7005 transcontinental GC - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £23.50 GBP Time Left: 1d 21h 57m 43s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R253 DIESEL No3 DOCK AUTHORITY RED SHUNTER BODY transcontinental GC - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £15.85 GBP Time Left: 1d 21h 57m 43s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R253 DIESEL DOCK SHUNTER POWER BOGIE & TENSION COUP transcontinental VGC - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £25.95 GBP Time Left: 1d 21h 57m 44s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R253 DIESEL No 5 DOCK AUTHORITY BLACK SHUNTER BODY transcontinental GC - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £21.35 GBP Time Left: 2d 21h 31m 13s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R55 B-B DIESEL TC SERIES RED BOX & INSERT 1960 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £26.65 GBP Time Left: 6d 21h 43m 5s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R253 DIESEL DOCK SHUNTER TESTED POWER BOGIE transcontinental GC - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £24.75 GBP Time Left: 6d 23h 25m 37s Bids: 0 |
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Triang OO gauge R159 Transcontinental Diesel Body only for renovation - Auction
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £1.99 GBP Time Left: 8d 7h 31m 27s Bids: 0 |
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VINTAGE TRI-ANG RAILWAYS OO Gauge R.55 Transcontinental Diesel Loco BOXED - Fixed Price
Location: Farnham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £40.00 GBP Time Left: 8d 9h 53m 14s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG HORNBY TRANSCONTINENTAL RED/SILVER DIESEL LOCO BODY ONLY - Store Inventory
Location: Winsford, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £21.95 GBP Time Left: 9d 3h 13m 50s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG 4008 TRANSCONTINENTAL DIESEL LOCOS AND 2 x COACHES OO/HO - Store Inventory
Location: United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £75.00 GBP Time Left: 12d 0h 33m 18s Bids: 0 |
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Triang Railways R159 - Transcontinental Double Ended Diesel Loco - Good Runner - Store Inventory
Location: Tamworth, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £49.99 GBP Time Left: 13d 2h 21m 8s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG HORNBY TRANSCONTINENTAL DIESEL LOCO CHASSIS - Store Inventory
Location: Winsford, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £29.75 GBP Time Left: 13d 23h 8m 16s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R155 BO-B0 DIESEL SWITCHER BODY MATT GREY transcontinental GC - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £17.85 GBP Time Left: 13d 23h 35m 19s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R159 R250 BO-B0 DIESEL BODY MATT GREY transcontinental GC - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £17.85 GBP Time Left: 13d 23h 38m 34s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R55 R57 BO-B0 DIESEL BODY MATT GREY transcontinental GC +horns & glaze - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £17.80 GBP Time Left: 14d 3h 30m 46s Bids: 0 |
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TRI-ANG HO GAUGE TRANSCONTINENTAL x3 DIESEL LOCOS & x4 COACHES - Store Inventory
Location: Skipton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £169.99 GBP Time Left: 19d 8h 44m 19s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R55 R159 R257 DIESEL POWER BOGIE 1958 GC transcontinental EARLY COUPLING - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £27.95 GBP Time Left: 20d 3h 53m 40s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R253 DIESEL DOCK AUTHORITY SHUNTER BODY N5 CORNER DAMAGE transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £17.85 GBP Time Left: 21d 0h 47m 41s Bids: 0 |
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Tri-ang R55 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (First issue with horizontal XO4) - Store Inventory
Location: Harlow, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £29.95 GBP Time Left: 23d 6h 0m 43s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R159 R250 BLUE ROOF for DOUBLE ENDED DIESEL LOCO GC transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £10.75 GBP Time Left: 23d 21h 50m 7s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R57 RED CAB & SILVER 4008 DUMMY DIESEL LOCO C 1960 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £29.55 GBP Time Left: 24d 3h 19m 26s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R55 R57 R155 DIESEL LOCO CENTRAL FUEL TANK GC C 1958 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £15.85 GBP Time Left: 24d 19h 33m 50s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TRANSCONTINENTAL CURRENT PICK UP 4 WHEEL DIESEL LOCOS R55 R155 157 etc - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £12.25 GBP Time Left: 24d 21h 54m 51s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R155 YELLOW BO-B0 DIESEL DUMMY SWITCHER 7005 transcontinental GC C1960 - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £39.75 GBP Time Left: 24d 22h 5m 52s Bids: 0 |
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OO Gauge Triang Transcontinental Diesel Double Head - Fixed Price
Location: Grantham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £39.00 GBP Time Left: 25d 3h 33m 25s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R159 R250 BLACK DOUBLE ENDED DIESEL LOCO FUEL TANK GC transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £24.85 GBP Time Left: 25d 19h 37m 18s Bids: 0 |
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Triang Railways Transcontinental Diesel Loco 4008 X 3 - Fixed Price
Location: Bolton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £30.00 GBP Time Left: 26d 3h 47m 20s Bids: 0 |
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Vintage Tri-ang Transcontinental R.55 B-B DIESEL Loco - fair runner (HO gauge) - Store Inventory
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £30.00 GBP Time Left: 26d 4h 22m 49s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R58 B - B DIESEL B UNIT TC SERIES RED BOX & INSERTS 1959 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £47.70 GBP Time Left: 26d 22h 48m 3s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R55 R57 SINGLE CAB DIESEL RARE FRAGILE GLAZING 1958 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £12.35 GBP Time Left: 27d 17h 40m 26s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TC R250 BLUE TWIN CAB DUMMY DIESEL GOOD LOGOS 1960 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £36.50 GBP Time Left: 27d 23h 1m 24s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG B0-B0 DIESEL LOCO POWER BOGIE 1962 transcontinental R257 R159 R155 R55 - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £26.85 GBP Time Left: 28d 22h 46m 5s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG DIESEL POWER BOGIE & WIRES 1962 transcontinental R257 R159 R155 R55 - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £27.85 GBP Time Left: 28d 22h 49m 37s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG TRANSCONTINENTAL R155 YELLOW BO-B0 DIESEL SWITCHER BODY WITH SCREWS. GOOD - Store Inventory
Location: Bexleyheath, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £22.95 GBP Time Left: 29d 8h 12m 22s Bids: 0 |
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00 Gauge Tri-ang Diesel Loco Body Transcontinental CANADIAN National_RARE Body - Fixed Price
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £25.99 GBP Time Left: 29d 8h 50m 15s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R55 R57 DIESEL EARLY BLACK COW CATCHER SKIRT PILOT transcontinental 1958 - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £18.85 GBP Time Left: 29d 21h 50m 47s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG RAILWAYS 4008 TC R57 SILVER & RED DUMMY DIESEL LOCO 1959 transcontinental - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £29.85 GBP Time Left: 30d 0h 10m 27s Bids: 0 |
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TRIANG R250 BLUE DUMMY DIESEL LOCO TR 1962 transcontinental LATER TR LOGOS - Store Inventory
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £32.85 GBP Time Left: 30d 21h 9m 52s Bids: 0 |
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Triang Hornby R155 CN Transcontinental ALCO Diesel Switcher Canadian National - Store Inventory
Location: Canada Condition: Used Current Price: $74.99 USD Time Left: 7d 19h 0m 5s Bids: 0 |
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Tri-ang Railway RS.34 DIESEL PASSENGERS SET TRANSCONTINENTAL MINT BOX #6 - Store Inventory
Location: Canada Condition: Used Current Price: $254.99 USD Time Left: 29d 10h 18m 3s Bids: 0 |
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Tri-ang Railway RS.34 DIESEL PASSENGERS SET TRANSCONTINENTAL MINT BOX #8 - Store Inventory
Location: Canada Condition: Used Current Price: $254.99 USD Time Left: 30d 4h 36m 11s Bids: 0 |
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Hornby '1404' R.0554 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive - Auction
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