Model Details
Transcontinental A Unit Diesel

4008
Years Released:
1962
1963
1965c
1970a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
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: Length - 7 7/8 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1962 1963 1965c

1970a
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Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---

Livery: T.R. Silver & Red

Livery Details: Silver with red upper panels around windows.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1152 - December 2020
Previous: 1000 - November 2020
Movement:

Model Year Details (4)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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1962 | R.55 |
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1963 | R.55 |
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1965c | R.55 |
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1970a | R.55 |
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Train Sets Included In (3)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
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1965c | The Canadian Diesel Passenger Set (Canada) |
1970a | Transcontinental Express (Aust) |
1962 1963 | Transcontinental Express Passenger Train Set |
Related Service Sheets (3)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
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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 |
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1963 | With Working Headlight and Diesel Engine Noise. |
1965c | Locomotive with working Headlight and knurled steel driving wheels. |
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
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1962 | 52/6 |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.55 Transcontinental A Unit Diesel - 1962
R.55 Transcontinental A Unit Diesel - 1963
R.55 Transcontinental A Unit Diesel - 1965c
R.55 Transcontinental A Unit Diesel - 1970a
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