Model Details

Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)

Australia
5007

Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)

Years Released: 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1968a 1969a 1970a 1971a (Model Year pages)
Model released for 8 years.

Model: Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
Running Number: 5007
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: V.R. B Class
V.R. B Class
Designer: Clyde Engineering
Class Information: Victorian Railways, Australia. Class introduced 1951.
Weight: 121 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
BO-BO
Model Information: Model with working headlights.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1963 1964 1965

1966 1968 1968a 1969a 1970a 1971a

1963 1964 1965

1966 1968 1968a 1969a 1970a 1971a
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Transcontinental
Livery: T.R. Blue
T.R. Blue
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.

Model Ranking:
Current: 258 - December 2023
Previous: 382 - November 2023
Movement: (+124)

Model Year Details (8)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1963 R.159 1963
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1964 R.159 1964
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1965 R.159 1965
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1966 R.159 1966
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1968 R.159 1968
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1968a R.159A 1968a
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1969a R.159A 1969a
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1970a R.159 1970a
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)
1971a R.159 1971a
Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields)

Train Sets Included In (5)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1968a 1969a 1970a Diesel Freight Set (Aust)
1971a Diesel Freighter Set (Aust)
1963 1964 The Blue Streak Train Set
1968a Trans Continental Express (Aust)
1969a Trans Continental Express (Aust)

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
61 Power Bogies - R.55, R.155, R.159, R.253 April 1968

Model Photos & Notes (0)

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Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1965 55/6
1966 60/4

Catalogue Images (8)

R.159 - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1963
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1963

R.159 - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1964
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1964

R.159 - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1965
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1965

R.159 - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1966
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1966

R.159 - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1968
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1968

R.159A - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1968a
R.159A Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1968a

R.159A - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1969a
R.159A Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1969a

R.159 - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1970a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1970a

R.159 - Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1971a
R.159 Transcontinental Diesel Locomotive (TR Shields) - 1971a


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