ATT Tri-ang Manufactured Locomotives
Please click on the pictures to view larger images
ATT 65 Stephenson's Rocket & Tender - introduced at the launch of ATT in 1967
Two types of packaging are illustrated:
The models were originally supplied in clear plastic containers with lift off lids and later in stout cardboard boxes; both had red cushioned inserts.
The models were originally supplied in clear plastic containers with lift off lids and later in stout cardboard boxes; both had red cushioned inserts.
ATT 399 / ATT 66 Stephenson's Rocket CoachThe coaches were originally catalogued in 1967 as number 399 - plastic boxes.
Later cardboard boxes carry the number 66 - as listed in the 1969-70 Catalogue. The coaches were named either 'DESPATCH', 'EXPERIENCE' or 'TIMES'. |
Budd Rail Diesel Car - introduced into the range in 1968
Twelve Budd RDCs in their original cartons
ATT 15 Northern Pacific Budd RDC - Powered
ATT 10 Northern Pacific Budd RDC - Non-powered
Northern Pacific Budd Rail Diesel Cars - the running numbers 300 and 303 are to be found on the number panels of the RDCs.
The Powered RDC more usually carries the number 300 and the Non-powered RDC is more usually numbered 303 but, as can be seen above, this is not exclusively the case.
The Powered RDC more usually carries the number 300 and the Non-powered RDC is more usually numbered 303 but, as can be seen above, this is not exclusively the case.
ATT 16 Santa Fe Budd RDC - Powered
ATT 11 Santa Fe Budd RDC - Non-powered
Santa Fe Budd Rail Diesel Cars - the running numbers 3400 and 3403 are to be found on the number panels of the RDCs.
The Powered RDC more usually carries the number 3400 and the Non-powered RDC is more usually numbered 3403 but this is not exclusively the case.
The Powered RDC more usually carries the number 3400 and the Non-powered RDC is more usually numbered 3403 but this is not exclusively the case.
ATT 17 Chesapeake and Ohio Budd RDC - Powered |
Chesapeake and Ohio Budd Rail Diesel Cars - the running numbers 9000 and 9003 are to be found on the number panels of the RDCs. The Powered RDC more usually carries the number 9000 and the Non-powered RDC is more usually numbered 9003 but this is not exclusively the case. |
ATT 12 Chesapeake and Ohio Budd RDC - Non-powered
ATT 18 Reading Company Budd RDC - Powered
ATT 14 Reading Company Budd RDC - Non-powered
Reading Company Budd Rail Diesel Cars - the running numbers 510 and 513 are to be found on the number panels of the RDCs.
The Powered RDC more usually carries the number 510 and the Non-powered RDC is more usually numbered 513 but this is not exclusively the case.
The Powered RDC more usually carries the number 510 and the Non-powered RDC is more usually numbered 513 but this is not exclusively the case.
Tri-ang R852T 0-4-0 'Continental' Tank LocomotiveIntroduced into the range in 1969
|
ATT ceased trading in 1970. The remaining stock was sold off and the Tri-ang American outline models were repackaged, after the Summer of 1971, by PMI under the Model Power trademark.
Unusually, whilst the Passenger Cars and Freight Cars were repackaged in blue Model Power boxes, this
Tank Locomotive was repackaged in brown and yellow Model Power boxes.
Unusually, whilst the Passenger Cars and Freight Cars were repackaged in blue Model Power boxes, this
Tank Locomotive was repackaged in brown and yellow Model Power boxes.
Two examples of the Tri-ang R852T 0-4-0 'Continental' Tank Locomotive marketed under the Model Power trademark
illustrating two versions of the brown and yellow Model Power packaging
illustrating two versions of the brown and yellow Model Power packaging
Note that the box sides are incorrectly inscribed 'MADE IN AUSTRIA' - these boxes were intended for use with the surplus Roco manufactured Freight Cars which were purchased by Model Power when ATT ceased trading.
The Tank Locomotive was also marketed under the Precision Miniatures Inc. label together with the
non-Tri-ang manufactured American outline freight cars.
non-Tri-ang manufactured American outline freight cars.