Model Details

Diesel Switcher

Canada
4864

Diesel Switcher

Years Released: 1957 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Diesel Switcher
Running Number: 4864
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: RS-2
RS-2
Designer: ALCO-MLW
Class Information: The ‘real’ RS-2 locomotives were built between 1946 and 1950 by ALCO in the USA. Additional units were built in Canada by MLW Subsidiary for both major Canadian companies.
Purpose: Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
BO-BO
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1957

1957
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Transcontinental
Livery: T.R. Various
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: 2958 - December 2023
Previous: 3272 - November 2023
Movement: (+314)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1957 R.155 1957
Diesel Switcher

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
12 Power Bogies And Lamp Mountings April 1957
5a Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks January 1960

Model Photos & Notes (1)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
1 Dec 2012 Photo Plain Roof R.155 in Green Wade Turner

Plain Roof R.155 in Green

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Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1957 57/6

Catalogue Images (1)

R.155 - Diesel Switcher - 1957
R.155 Diesel Switcher - 1957


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