Model - Pennsylvania Railroad Streamlined K4 Steam Locomotive
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South Korea
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Description
An O scale streamlined steam locomotive and tender model painted in navy blue with yellow highlights. The model is a 4-6-2 Pacific K4 steam locomotive that has been streamlined by adding cladding over the locomotive and painted in the livery of the Pennsylvania Railroad. K4s were built between 1914-1928. This model is number 3768 which was built at the Pennsylvania Railroad's workshop at Juniata in 1920. It was streamlined in 1936 and became known as 'the Torpedo'.
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TRANSPORT Railways Model Locomotive
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Measurements
W625mm (combined)
H100 x W355 x D65mm (locomotive)
H100 x W290 x D65mm (tender)
H100 x W355 x D65mm (locomotive)
H100 x W290 x D65mm (tender)
Media/Materials description
Metal
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Signature/Marks
PRR (logo)
3768
NO FNJ2 CLASS 180P75 \ ENGINE No 3768
SAM HONG SA \ KOREA
PRR (logo) \ PENNSYLVANIA
3768
NO FNJ2 CLASS 180P75 \ ENGINE No 3768
SAM HONG SA \ KOREA
PRR (logo) \ PENNSYLVANIA
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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R7648
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