Model Year Details
1971c - Transcontinental Pacific Locomotive
![Canada](flags/canada.gif)
1542
Running Number: 1542
Category: Steam Locomotives
![Steam Locomotives](category_images_small/steam.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class G3
![Class G3](class_images/class_g3.jpg)
Designer: MLW (Montreal Locomotive Works)
Class Information: Tri-ang Railways Transcontinental large steam engine.
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific
![4-6-2](wheels/wheel_462.jpg)
Model Information: * 1,000 solo models produced and 4,900 in sets.
Length - 11 3/4 inches.
Models Produced: * 5,900
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
![Transcontinental](logos/trans.jpg)
Livery: T.R. Various
![T.R. Various](livery_images_small/transcontinental.jpg)
Livery Details: Various liveries based on Canadian and Australian outline railways.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.
Catalogue Number: R.0542S
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Tri-ang Hornby Canadian Model Railways 1971 Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: ---
![Tri-ang Hornby Canadian Model Railways 1971 Edition](publications_small/catalogue1971canadian.jpg)
Logo & Box Design:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1971_small.jpg)
![](hornby_boxes/hornby_box5.jpg)
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: $20.00
Model Ranking:
Current: 426 - December 2023
Previous: 526 - November 2023
Movement:
![](images/triangle_green.jpg)
Model Year Details (5)
Train Sets Included In (3)
YEARS | TRAIN SET |
---|---|
1971c | Canadian Pacific Mixed Steam Freight Set (Canada) |
1971a 1972 1973a | Express Freighter Set (Aust) |
1973c | Pacific Steam Freight Set (Canada) |
Related Service Sheets (1)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
59 | Princess Locomotive Chassis - R.53, R.54, R.258 | April 1968 |
Related Articles (1)
DATE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
---|---|---|
15 April 2010 | Transcontinental Steam - A Locomotive with Global Appeal | John Faulkner |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
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