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1976a - V.R. 4-6-2 Class S Locomotive - Sir Thomas Mitchell

Australia
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V.R. 4-6-2 Class S Locomotive - Sir Thomas Mitchell

Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.
Model: V.R. 4-6-2 Class S Locomotive - Sir Thomas Mitchell (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 301
Category: Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Locomotive Class: 4-6-2 S Class
4-6-2 S Class
Designer: Alfred E Smith
Class Information: The ‘S’ Class 4-6-2 Pacific was the most prestigious of Victorian Railways express passenger locomotive designs built to haul trains between Melbourne and Sydney prior to dieselisation of the route in the 1950’s. More...
Weight: 223 tons
Purpose: Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
4-6-2
Model Information: * Model never produced, testing model only ever made. Testing model still exists in a private collection. Image is from Pat Hammond books mentioned below.
Models Produced: * 1
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: V.R. - Victorian Railways
Logo: Victorian Railways Logo
Logo Years: 1960s & 1970s
Victorian Railways
Livery: V.R. Blue
V.R. Blue
Livery Details: Blue with yellow lining.
Company Information: Victoria, Australia
Year: 1976a
Catalogue Number: R.329
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Publication: Uncatalogued Model
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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1976a R.329 1976a
V.R. 4-6-2 Class S Locomotive - Sir Thomas Mitchell

Model Photos & Notes (2)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
9 Dec 2010 Photo S Class With B Class! David Francis
9 Dec 2010 Photo Steam S Class Photo David Francis

S Class With B Class! Steam S Class Photo

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