Model - Deutsche Bundesbahn 78 Tank Locomotive
Production date
1978
Country
Japan
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Description
A Gauge 1 scale live steam tank locomotive model painted black with red for the underframes and motion work.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Model Locomotive
Maker
Production date
1978
Production place
Measurements
H155 x W460 x D100mm
Media/Materials description
Brass
Metal
Plastic
Paint
Metal
Plastic
Paint
Signature/Marks
DB
78 246
78 246
History and use
The model is a Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) 78 Class tank locomotive. Originally known as T 18s, these tank locomotives became the 78 class when the Deutsche Reichsbahn took control of them from the Prussian State Railways. After the Second World War, Deutsche Bundesbahn (the West German railway) took control of over 400 of these locomotives.
Aster made this model in two different versions, an SNCF 232 TC in green and black and a Deutsche Bundesbahn 78 version in black. Aster made the two versions for a total of 770 sets in 1978.
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.
Aster made this model in two different versions, an SNCF 232 TC in green and black and a Deutsche Bundesbahn 78 version in black. Aster made the two versions for a total of 770 sets in 1978.
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.
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R7164
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