{"product_id":"on-track-models-vlcx-04-victorian-402-louvre-vans-large-vr-logo-3-pack-ho-scale","title":"On Track Models VLCX-04 Victorian 40'2\" Louvre Vans Large VR Logo 3 Pack HO Scale","description":"\u003cheader class=\"section-header\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 class=\"section-header--title h1\"\u003eVictorian 40'2\" Louvre Van Collection\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--header\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThese were Louvre Vans built for the Victorian Railways by a combination of Bendigo North, Newport \u0026amp; Ballarat North Workshops between 1962 \u0026amp; December 1967.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eVans 1 - 87 and 99 - 135 were introduced as VLF's, before being recoded VLX between November 1963 \u0026amp; June 1965.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eVans 88 - 98 were also built to this pattern but were introduced as VLX's. These vans were fitted with timber floors.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eVans 136 - 660 were built to a slightly different design and featured steel floors. These were introduced as VLX.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eAs introduced these wagons had red roofs from new, however these were repainted silver in the late 1960's\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eDuring the 1979 reclassification, these wagons were recoded VLCX.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eIn 1994 some wagons were transferred to the newly formed National Rail Corporation and were recoded to RLCX before being returned to V\/Line and renumbered to their old numbers.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eAnd during 1994 some 20 random numbered VLCX vans were recoded to VLVX for use in Freight Centre Traffic.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThese wagons have appeared in VR Wagon Red as originally produced with no logo, then a small, med, and large VR logo.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eLater they received the V\/Line logo carrying this through to the 80's \u0026amp; 90's until some were painted Freight Australia Green, then later Pacific National Blue.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eA couple of vans made it into West Coast Railway Blue.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eDoor styles over the years changed from the original plain panel doors, to single louvre, then twin louvre, and finally VHX style doors. Combinations of the first 3 doors are common.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThese vans include Genuine Kadee (R) Couplers, and AMRA profile wheels.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eFeatures include opening sliding doors, simulated timber floors on the VLF style wagons, and a steel chequer plate floor on the VLX variant.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThey also come with internal Cargo barriers, and a combination of either plain pattern, twin louvre doors, or VHX style doors.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"western\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThese wagons feature the end louvre on the roof panel.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/header\u003e","brand":"On Track Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43092916142185,"sku":"45109956","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/auroratrains.com.au\/products\/on-track-models-vlcx-04-victorian-402-louvre-vans-large-vr-logo-3-pack-ho-scale","provider":"Aurora Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}