Expand your HO scale Australian railway with this highly anticipated release from On Track Models: the ALGX-03 pack featuring three ALGX ANR Red "ANR Block" Louvre Vans. On Track Models is renowned for producing accurate and highly detailed Australian HO scale locomotives and rolling stock, and this set continues that tradition, perfect for capturing a specific era of Australian rail operations.
This set represents the versatile LX Louvre Vans that were introduced to the South Australian Railways (SAR) from 1968. Many of these wagons were later repainted into the striking ANR Oxide Red livery in the late 1970s and subsequently recoded to ALGX following the rebranding to Australian National (AN) in 1980. These "ANR Block" liveried wagons signify their operation under the Australian National Railways banner.
The ALGX vans were notable for their "louvre" side panels, designed for ventilation when transporting goods, and were versatile bogie exchange vans, meaning they could operate on both standard gauge and broad gauge networks across the Australian mainland.
Key Features of this 3-Pack:
- HO Scale (1:87): Precisely scaled for compatibility with all HO gauge model railway layouts.
- Three ALGX Louvre Vans: This set includes three individual wagons, typically with unique running numbers (e.g., ALGX 40N, ALGX 41W, ALGX 82P for one specific release of ALGX-04, indicating similar specific numbering for ALGX-03) for realistic fleet building.
- Authentic ANR Red "ANR Block" Livery: Meticulously applied paint scheme and crisp, accurate Australian National Railways (ANR) logos and markings from the era.