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Australian Railway Models 87004 HO C38 Class 4-6-2 Pacific Express Passenger Locomotive The Newcastle Flyer No.3801 DISCONTINUED

Product Code: ARM-87004
Barcode: 9311818870046
$298.99
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C38 Class 4-6-2 Pacific Express Passenger Locomotive The Newcastle Flyer

In January 1943, the first 38 class locomotive entered service. Although 3801 first worked a Newcastle Flyer service in February 1943, it would not be until May 1944 that they regularly introduced and even then they continued to share the duties with the 36 class locomotives for another 3 years. From July 1945 a third daily service was introduced with all services now operating as the Newcastle Express. From November 1947 all services were operated by 38 Class locomotive with a fastest journey time of 2 hours and 18 minutes. 

The Newcastle Flyer was the last express train in Australia to be worked by steam locomotives. This came to an end on 29th December 1970 when 3820 hauled the final steam powered service.

Features

  • “The Newcastle Flyer” name plate on front of loco
  • Detailed cabin interior including floating foot plate
  • Separately applied body detailed parts
  • Accurately reproduced motion mechanisms
  • Realistic mechanical mechanisms
  • Authentic knuckle style coupler
  • Dual position drawbar for close tender coupling
  • H0 Gauge (1:87) & DCC Ready (8 Pin)