Model Details
Transcontinental A Unit Diesel
4008
Years Released:
1962
1963
1965c
1970a
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Model: Transcontinental A Unit Diesel
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
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
 1962 1963 1965c |
 1970a |
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
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:
(-152)
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:
(-152)
Model Year Details (4)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | R.55 |
Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
| 1963 | R.55 |
Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
| 1965c | R.55 |
Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
| 1970a | R.55 |
Transcontinental A Unit Diesel |
Train Sets Included In (3)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | With Working Headlight and Diesel Engine Noise. |
| 1965c | Locomotive with working Headlight and knurled steel driving wheels. |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 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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