Model - Swiss Federal Railways C 5/6 Steam Locomotive
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Japan
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Description
A HO scale model 2-10-0 steam locomotive and tender painted in matt black. The model is an SBB-CFF-FFS (Swiss Federal Railway) C 5/6 locomotive number 2978. These locomotives were built between 1913 - 1917 by SLM (Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works) with 28 being built in total. The C5/6s were given the nickname 'Elephant' because they were large. They were predominantly used on the Gotthard Route.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Model Locomotive
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Measurements
H52 x W225 x D33 (coupled up)
Media/Materials description
Metal
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Cardboard
Brass
Plastic
Paint
Cardboard
Signature/Marks
2978
2978
FULGUREX
FULGUREX
2978
FULGUREX \ SWISS - C 5/6
2978
FULGUREX
FULGUREX
2978
FULGUREX \ SWISS - C 5/6
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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R9515
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