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Yard Switcher (Aust)

Australia

Yard Switcher (Aust)

Years Released: 1962a 1966a 1967a (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Yard Switcher (Aust)
Running Number: None
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Dock Authority
Designer: Hornby Railways
Class Information: Hornby Design
Purpose: Shunting
Wheel Arrangement: BO
BO
Model Information: TRANSAUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS printed on both sides of model.
Length - 3 7/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1962a

1966a 1967a

1962a

1966a 1967a
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Transcontinental
Livery: T.R. Various
T.R. Various
Livery Details: Various liveries based on Canadian and Australian outline railways.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.

Model Ranking:
Current: 398 - December 2023
Previous: 1399 - November 2023
Movement: (+1001)

Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1962a R.353 1962a
Yard Switcher (Aust)
1966a R.353 1966a
Yard Switcher (Aust)
1967a R.353 1967a
Yard Switcher (Aust)

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
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

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Catalogue Images (3)

R.353 - Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1962a
R.353 Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1962a

R.353 - Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1966a
R.353 Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1966a

R.353 - Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1967a
R.353 Yard Switcher (Aust) - 1967a


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