Model Details
C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada)
1404
Years Released:
1970c
1971c
1973c
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Model: C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada)
Running Number: 1404
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: * 14,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1971c
1973c
1970c
Running Number: 1404
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: * 14,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1971c
1973c
1970c
 1970c 1971c |
 1973c |
Company: C.P. - Canadian Pacific Railways
Logo: C.P. Logo
Logo Years: 1971 - 1994
Livery: C.P. Red
Livery Details: Red with white and black trimming.
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: 1544 - December 2023
Previous: 2241 - November 2023
Movement:
(+697)
Logo: C.P. Logo
Logo Years: 1971 - 1994
Livery: C.P. Red
Livery Details: Red with white and black trimming.
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: 1544 - December 2023
Previous: 2241 - November 2023
Movement:
(+697)
Model Year Details (3)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1970c | R.553 |
C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada) |
| 1971c | R.0553 |
C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada) |
| 1973c | R.0553 |
C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada) |
Train Sets Included In (3)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1970c 1971c | C.P. Rail Diesel Freight Set (Canada) |
| 1973c | C.P. Rail Inter-City Express Set (Canada) |
| 1970c | C.P. Rail Passenger Set (Canada) |
Related Service Sheets (3)
| 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 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1970c | Locomotive with operating headlight. |
| 1971c | Loco with operating headlights. |
| 1973c | Loco with operating headlights. |
Price List
| YEAR | CAN PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1970c | $14.00 |
| 1971c | $14.00 |
| 1973c | $20.00 |
Catalogue Images (3)
R.553 C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada) - 1970c
R.0553 C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada) - 1971c
R.0553 C.P. Rail Diesel A Unit (Canada) - 1973c
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