Model - Burlington Northern Railroad F9 Diesel
Country
Austria
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Description
An O scale F9 A unit diesel model locomotive painted green, silver and black. The livery on the model is for the Burlington Northern Railroad. The running number is 853. The F9 was built by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors between 1953 and 1960. In total 99 A units and 153 B Unit F9s were built and were used by numerous North American Railroad Companies. The model is housed in its original box.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Model Locomotive
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Measurements
H100 x W340x D65mm (Diesel Model)
H117 x W395 x D72mm (Box)
H117 x W395 x D72mm (Box)
Media/Materials description
Metal
Plastic
Paint
Cardboard
Plastic
Paint
Cardboard
Signature/Marks
ATLAS \ MADE IN \ AUSTRIA
BN (stylised logo) \ BURLINGTON NORTHERN 853
atlas \ "O GAUGE SCALE \ WITH atlas QUALITY
BN (stylised logo) \ BURLINGTON NORTHERN 853
atlas \ "O GAUGE SCALE \ WITH atlas QUALITY
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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R7795
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