Model - Swiss Federal Railways A 3/5 Steam Locomotive
Production date
1975
Country
Japan
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Description
A HO scale model 4-6-0 steam locomotive and tender painted in matt black. The model is an SBB-CFF-FFS (Swiss Federal Railway) A 3/5 locomotive number 705. These locomotives were built in the early 20th Century by SLM (Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works) with 111 being built in total. 705, which has been retained by the SBB, is the only preserved example of an A 3/5 left in the world.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Model Locomotive
Maker
Production date
1975
Production place
Measurements
H55 x W215 x D33 (coupled up)
Media/Materials description
Metal
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Cardboard
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Cardboard
Signature/Marks
705
705
FULGUREX
1975 \ 336
FULGUREX
1975 \ 336
705
FULGUREX \ SWISS A 3/5
705
FULGUREX
1975 \ 336
FULGUREX
1975 \ 336
705
FULGUREX \ SWISS A 3/5
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
R9514
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