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C38 Class locomotive was commissioned for the New South Wales Government Railways to eliminate expenses and complications of double heading express passenger mail trains on the demanding line between Sydney and Albury. Designed and built in Australia they boasted an impressive 20 tonnes and up to 2500 horsepower.
3820 locomotive was built by Eveleigh Railway Workshops in 1947 and takes the title of the last C38 locomotive to be withdrawn from service in December 1970. It was also the last C38 to be overhauled during regular service and was the last official steam hauled express passenger train in Australia.
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.
HO Gauge.
DCC Ready.