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Steeple Cab Locomotive

Steeple Cab Locomotive

Years Released: 1959 1961 1962 1963 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Steeple Cab Locomotive
Running Number: None
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: 0-4-0 Steeple Cab

Designer: Tri-ang Railways
Class Information: After “Rocket” won the Rainhill Trials in 1829 the future of railway steam technology was entrenched for many years to come. Innovations in design continued to keep pace with increased demand, but one negative of steam propulsion could not be ignored; the safety aspects of steam locomotives in confined areas such as tunnels. The earliest practical solution to over-come this problem came in the form of over-head electrical propulsion. By 1895, a 675-Volt DC was devised by General Electric for working the 1-1/4mile Howard Street tunnel adjacent to the new passenger railway terminal in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. More...
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 0-4-0

Model Information: Operates either from the track or, at the flick of a switch, from the overhead wires.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1959 1961 1962 1963

Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---

Livery: T.R. Various

Livery Details: Various liveries based on Canadian and Australian outline railways.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.

Model Ranking:
Current: 258 - December 2020
Previous: 252 - November 2020
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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1959	R.254	Steeple Cab Locomotive
1961	R.254	Steeple Cab Locomotive
1962	R.254	Steeple Cab Locomotive
1963	R.254	Steeple Cab Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (8)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
19	Chassis, Motor, Pantographs Etc. - R.252, R.254	January 1960
19 (Addendum)	Chassis, Motor, Pantographs Etc. - R.252, R.254 with Addendum	January 1961
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
1959	Early TR lettering.
1961	TR lettering.
1962	Tri-ang Railways logo circle.
1963	Tri-ang Railways shield.

Price List

YEAR	UK PRICE
1961	36/-
1962	36/-

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R.254 Steeple Cab Locomotive - 1959

R.254 Steeple Cab Locomotive - 1961

R.254 Steeple Cab Locomotive - 1962

R.254 Steeple Cab Locomotive - 1963

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	TRIANG R252 TR MAROON STEEPLE CAB LOCOMOTIVE BODY hornby GC GOOD TRANSFERS - Store Inventory Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £26.40 GBP Time Left: 8d 14h 26m 11s Bids: 0
	TRIANG OO R254 STEEPLE CAB ELECTRIC GOOD RUNNER REALLY EXCELLENT BOXED - Store Inventory Location: Skipton, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £95.00 GBP Time Left: 19d 1h 56m 7s Bids: 0
	Tri-ang very rare in this condition R254 0-4-0 Steeple cab Locomotive with box - Fixed Price Location: Harlow, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £95.00 GBP Time Left: 29d 19h 41m 56s Bids: 0
	Tri-ang Steeple cab electric loco. BR green Triang. Full working order - Fixed Price Location: Twickenham, United Kingdom Condition: Used Current Price: £65.00 GBP Time Left: 30d 2h 38m 57s Bids: 0