VR Carriage Red | 1971–1985 Era | Unboxed

This Auscision 16AE represents a Victorian Railways passenger carriage, finished in the classic VR Carriage Red livery as seen between 1971 and 1985.

The model is in good condition and comes as a single car, unboxed.

A great addition to any passenger consist from the later VR era, ideal for recreating country and mainline passenger services of the 1970s and 1980s.

Prototype Background

Victorian Railways passenger cars such as the AE class were used extensively across the network on both long-distance and interurban services.

By the 1970s, many of these carriages were repainted into the standard VR Carriage Red scheme, becoming a familiar sight on passenger trains throughout Victoria.

These cars operated in various consists and were commonly seen alongside other steel-bodied VR carriages, remaining in service into the early V/Line era.

Model Features

• Ready-to-run HO scale model

• Plastic (ABS) body and chassis

• Blackened metal wheels (RP25-110)

• Scale size metal knuckle couplers

• Highly detailed underframe

• Separately applied metal parts

• Super detailed interior with correct layout for the car class

• Operating diaphragms with close coupling

• Metal handrails and brake piping

• Highly detailed bogies with separately applied parts

• Factory painted and decorated

• 7 different body versions tooled across the range

• 9 & 10 spoke wheel variations

• Recommended minimum radius: 24" (will operate on ~18")

• Compatible with Code 70, 83 & 100 rail

A highly detailed passenger carriage ideal for Victorian Railways and early V/Line era operations.

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