Model - Union Pacific Open Wagon
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Description
An O scale open wagon painted brown with a black underframe. The model is a Union Pacific open wagon (also known as a gondola). The model has two bogies, is metal in appearance, and has a steel with rivets appearance for the deck. The model has Kadee couplers.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways model Wagon
Maker
Measurements
H55 x W285 x D70mm
Media/Materials description
Metal
Plastic
Paint
Plastic
Paint
Signature/Marks
UNION \ PACIFIC \ U. P. \ (five digit running number) \ CAPY 100000 \ LD LMT 128000 \ LT WT 40200 \ 7-53 \ BLT. 5-44 \ L-40-2 \ CU FT 1959 \ G-40-3
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
R9128
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