Model Details
Diesel Switcher
4864
Years Released:
1957
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Diesel Switcher
Running Number: 4864
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 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
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1957
Running Number: 4864
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 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
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1957
 1957 |
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: 2958 - December 2023
Previous: 3272 - November 2023
Movement:
(+314)
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: 2958 - December 2023
Previous: 3272 - November 2023
Movement:
(+314)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | R.155 |
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 |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 57/6 |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.155 Diesel Switcher - 1957
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