C38 Class
locomotive was commissioned for the New South Wales Government Railways
to eliminate the expense and complications of double heading express
passenger and mail trains on the demanding lone between Sydney and
Albury. Designed and built in Australia they Boasted an Impressive 20
tonnes and up to 2500 horsepower. The 3803 locomotive was the third
built and went into service in 1943. Australian Railway Models are proud
to announce 3820 will be presented in its final paint scheme of
Black with Red lining. It also was the last C38 to be overhauled during regular service and was the official last steam hauled express passenger train in Australia
The model features:
- Detailed cabin interior including floating foot plate
- Separately applied detailed body parts
- Accurately reproduced motion mechanisms
- Realistic mechanical mechanisms
- Authentic knuckle style coupler
- Dual position drawbar for close tender coupling
- H0 Gauge
- DCC ready
