Tri-ang Australian

Moldex R114A Box Car

Illustration used in both the 1958 and 1959 Australian Catalogues.

R114A Box Car – Tri-ang Railways

These were the first goods vehicles made by Moldex and were used in the RAXA, R3XA, R3A, RAXC and R3XC sets, as well as being available separately in 1958 and 1959.

Only one version is found and this has black lettering on an orange body. The bogies are the early TC type fitted with MkII couplers.

Illustration used in the 1960 and 1961 versions of the 60-61 Australian Catalogue.

R114A Box Car – Tri-ang Railways

This version introduced the archbar bogie and MkIII couplers. Used in the R3ZA set and also available separately in 1960 and 1961.

Only found in one version with black lettering on an orange body.

Illustration used in the 1962 and 1963 versions of the 62-63 Australian Catalogue, the 1964 Australian Catalogue and the 1965 Australian Catalogue.

R114A Box Car – Tri-ang Railways

This version introduced the white body colour in 1962, but although the catalogues show it lettered TransAustralia, it is always found with Tri-ang Railways lettering. This version has metal bogies. Used in the R4Z set and also available separately

Information and photographs Graeme Brown