Model - Southern Pacific Boxcar
Object detail
Description
A Gauge 1 scale model boxcar wagon painted brown. The model is a Southern Pacific Transportation Company boxcar. The model is powered, it has a motor that can be accessed by sliding the doors on the side of the boxcar.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways model Boxcar
Measurements
H140 x W420 x D100mm
Media/Materials description
Metal
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Signature/Marks
SOUTHERN \ PACIFIC \ SP \ 106408 \ CAPY 80 000 \ LD LMT 81 300 \ LT WT 44 700 NEW 9-38
SOUTHERN \ LINES \ PACIFIC (logo)
SOUTHERN \ LINES \ PACIFIC (logo)
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
R7165
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