Canadian Tri-ang Railways - 1971 Standard Train Sets
Six train sets were featured in the catalogue but only three were new.
Sets 914, 918 and 919 were simply re-issues of their 1970 counterparts but with the newly introduced System 6 Track replacing the more substantial Super 4 Track.
The ‘new’ Sets 926, 927 and 928 were merely re-workings of earlier sets.
The System 6 Track was very unpopular with existing Tri-ang Railways customers. It is not unknown for new train sets to have had the Track Packs removed from the sets and replaced with the Super 4 Track equivalent by retailers
Sets 914, 918 and 919 were simply re-issues of their 1970 counterparts but with the newly introduced System 6 Track replacing the more substantial Super 4 Track.
The ‘new’ Sets 926, 927 and 928 were merely re-workings of earlier sets.
The System 6 Track was very unpopular with existing Tri-ang Railways customers. It is not unknown for new train sets to have had the Track Packs removed from the sets and replaced with the Super 4 Track equivalent by retailers
Click on any picture on this page to view a larger image
1970 Standard Train Sets re-issued with System 6 Track
for 1971
Set No. 914 CP Rail Diesel Freight Set
The set was composed of the R.0553 orange-red CP Rail Diesel Locomotive, R.1293 silver CP Rail Refrigerator Car, R.1353 green CP Rail Paper Car, R.1363 red CP Rail Box Car and R.1153 yellow CP Rail Caboose (the scarcer version with the long, rather than the short, steps), Model 1000 Transformer and a 12-piece oval of System 6 Track (measuring 45 x 32 inches).
Set No. 918 Steam Switcher Freight Set
Note how much the original shrink-wrap has 'warped' the cardboard box base in the picture opposite > The 1970 set was composed of the R.852CN 'Chugga' Steam Switcher Locomotive, R.710 Mineral Car, R.711 Tank Wagon, R.713CN Flat Car with Auto and House Trailer (Minix car and caravan), R.1153NP plain yellow Caboose (first version - with two steps), Model 1000 Transformer and R.6671 System 6 Track Pack forming a 10-piece small oval (39 x 32 inches).
The Track Pack label reads as follows; '6671 Track Pack System 6 (03/514)'. The contents were 2x R.600 Straight Track, 8x R.605 1st Radius Double Curve, R.618 Power Connecting Clip and one pair of S.5083 Power Connecting Leads. |
|
Set No. 919 International Container Express Set
The set was composed of the R.155 CN Diesel Switcher, R.7370 60ft Flat Car with two 30ft Containers (Manchester Liners), R.7352 60ft Flat Car with two 30ft Canadian Pacific Containers, R.6631 CN 60ft Flat Car with three 20ft Canadian National Containers, R.7340 60ft Flat Car with three 20ft CTI Containers, R.1151 CN Caboose, Model 1000 Transformer and a 24-piece extra large 'B'-shaped oval of System 6 Track (measuring 76 x 32 inches).
New Standard Train Sets for 1971
Set No. 926 Canadian National Diesel Freight Set
Another variation on the 1969 TS.901 (and the 1970 issue Set 913) Cross Canada Diesel Freight Set utilising the same pre-formed inner tray.
The set was composed of the R.0551 CN Diesel Locomotive, R.1111 CN Hopper Car, R.1291 CN Refrigerator Car, R.115CN Caboose, Model 1000 Transformer and a
10-piece small oval of System 6 Track (39 x 32 inches).
The set was composed of the R.0551 CN Diesel Locomotive, R.1111 CN Hopper Car, R.1291 CN Refrigerator Car, R.115CN Caboose, Model 1000 Transformer and a
10-piece small oval of System 6 Track (39 x 32 inches).
The set was composed of the R.0542S Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive with Smoke and Tender, R.1361 red and yellow CN Box Car, R.1343 CP Rail Box Car, R.3423 CP Rail Car Transporter, R.1170 Shell Oil Tank Car, R.1152 Canadian Pacific Caboose, Model 1000 Transformer and 12-piece oval of System 6 Track (45 x 32 inches).
|
Set No. 927
|
The above set contents are correct as supplied new for sets dating from 1971 but the Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive and Tender does not match the set box label or catalogue illustration.
It would appear, from company records, that stocks of the 'correct' R.0542S Pacific Steam Locomotive no.1542 with Smoke and Gresley Tender with Steam Sound were not sent out to Canada until 1972.
The pictured set is composed of the R.0542S Pacific Steam Locomotive no.1542 with Smoke and Gresley Tender with Steam Sound, R.1361 red and yellow CN Box Car, R.1343 CP Rail Box Car, R.3423 CP Rail Car Transporter, R.1170 Shell Oil Tank Car, R.1152 Canadian Pacific Caboose. The set now has the correct Locomotive and Tender as illustrated in the catalogue and on the box lid label but the Gresley Tender does not fit properly into the box inner tray since the inner tray should have been modified for the different tender shape. The black Model 1000 Transformer and 12-piece oval of System 6 Track (45 x 32 inches) should have been included in this pictured set. The Model 2200 Transformer and R.167 Super 4 Track Pack are incorrect for Standard Train Sets dating from 1971 onwards. |
Set No. 928 Canadian National Passenger TrainA revised version of the 1969 TS.904 Canadian National Passenger Set.
The set was composed of the R.0551 CN Diesel Locomotive, R.4461 CN Baggage Car, R.4471 CN Diner, R.4441 CN Coach, R4451 CN Observation Car, Model 1000 Transformer and 12-piece oval of System 6 Track. These are the brighter silver painted versions of the coaches. |