Model Details
Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada)
4008
Years Released:
1967c
1969c
1970c
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Model: Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada)
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: Model released in Canada only.
Length - 7 7/8 inches.
Models Produced: * 9,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1967c 1969c 1970c
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: Model released in Canada only.
Length - 7 7/8 inches.
Models Produced: * 9,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1967c 1969c 1970c
 1967c 1969c 1970c |
Company: C.P. - Canadian Pacific Railways
Logo: C.P. Crest
Logo Years: ---
Livery: C.P. Grey & Maroon
Livery Details: Grey with maroon band and yellow lettering.
Company Information: Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881 to link Canada’s populated centres with the vast potential of its relatively unpopulated West. This incredible engineering feat was completed on November 7, 1885, six years ahead of schedule. Currently CP operates tracks west of Montreal to the Pacific coast. It’s world-famous transcontinental passenger service ‘The Canadian’ was handed over with all other passenger services to government agency VIA Rail in 1978 where it was ‘merged’ with Canadian National’s competing service.
Model Ranking:
Current: 725 - December 2023
Previous: 1373 - November 2023
Movement:
(+648)
Logo: C.P. Crest
Logo Years: ---
Livery: C.P. Grey & Maroon
Livery Details: Grey with maroon band and yellow lettering.
Company Information: Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881 to link Canada’s populated centres with the vast potential of its relatively unpopulated West. This incredible engineering feat was completed on November 7, 1885, six years ahead of schedule. Currently CP operates tracks west of Montreal to the Pacific coast. It’s world-famous transcontinental passenger service ‘The Canadian’ was handed over with all other passenger services to government agency VIA Rail in 1978 where it was ‘merged’ with Canadian National’s competing service.
Model Ranking:
Current: 725 - December 2023
Previous: 1373 - November 2023
Movement:
(+648)
Model Year Details (3)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1967c | R.55CP |
Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada) |
| 1969c | R.55CP |
Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada) |
| 1970c | R.552 |
Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada) |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1967c | The Canadian - C.P.R. Diesel Passenger Set (Canada) |
Related Service Sheets (3)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Power Bogies And Lamp Mountings | April 1957 |
| 12a | Power Bogies - R.156, R.157 | January 1960 |
| 5a | Locomotive Bogies & Pony Trucks | January 1960 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1967c | Diesel with working Headlight and High Traction knurled steel driving wheels. 1967 Canadian catalogue image shows running number 4029, but never made. |
| 1969c | Locomotive has operating headlight and high traction knurled wheels. |
| 1970c | Locomotive with operating headlight. Model listed but not illustrated in the 1970 catalogue, the 1969 image has been used. |
Price List
| YEAR | CAN PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1969c | $14.00 |
| 1970c | $14.00 |
Catalogue Images (3)
R.55CP Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada) - 1967c
R.55CP Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada) - 1969c
R.552 Canadian Pacific Diesel (Canada) - 1970c
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