Model - Baltimore & Ohio F7 Diesel Locomotive
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Description
A Gauge 1 scale twin unit diesel locomotive model painted black and navy blue. The model is an EMD (General Motors Electro-Motive Division) F7 painted in the livery of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The F7s were built between 1949 - 1953 and were used by numerous North American Railroad companies. In total 2,366 A units and 1,483 B units were built during this period.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Model Locomotive
Maker
Measurements
W980mm (combined)
H145 x W490 x D100mm (Unit A)
H145 x W490 x D100mm (Unit B)
H145 x W490 x D100mm (Unit A)
H145 x W490 x D100mm (Unit B)
Media/Materials description
Metal
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Signature/Marks
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
(logo) \ B & O
(logo) \ B & O
History and use
The T-House model rail collection is a collection of national and international significance due to the size, quality and scope of the collection.
The collection, assembled over 30 years from the 1970s to the 1990s, holds 10 000+ models of locomotives, carriages and wagons. The collection is in excellent – often mint – condition. The models were collected by Mr Marsden Williams, who was born, raised and spent his life in the Wollongong area. Mr Williams was a business man who was renowned for philanthropy, he was an intensely private man, who nevertheless was well connected across the Australian business world. His 40 year fascination for model railways reflected his own interest in precision engineering, and his financial success allowed him to pursue his interest to a remarkable extent.
The collection, assembled over 30 years from the 1970s to the 1990s, holds 10 000+ models of locomotives, carriages and wagons. The collection is in excellent – often mint – condition. The models were collected by Mr Marsden Williams, who was born, raised and spent his life in the Wollongong area. Mr Williams was a business man who was renowned for philanthropy, he was an intensely private man, who nevertheless was well connected across the Australian business world. His 40 year fascination for model railways reflected his own interest in precision engineering, and his financial success allowed him to pursue his interest to a remarkable extent.
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Registration number
R7083
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