3 Truck Geared locomotive

[JazzDad]

http://steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=27632

Not what you expected to see?

 

[montanan]

It certainly is different from what we have here in the states.

 

[Logger Mike]

It certainly is different from what we have here in the states.

Certainly Cool Looking. Would make great Scratchbuild if had more pics.


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[Railrunner130]

Funny, it sorta resembles a stripped-down, home-built Shay.

 

[tootnkumin]

Funny, it sorta resembles a stripped-down, home-built Shay.

Typical New Zealand, probably one of the most DIY, use whatever you can lay your hands on, nation in the world.

 

[BBwells]

Is it an 0-4-8-0?

 

[tootnkumin]

Is it an 0-4-8-0?

4-4-4, I found this page from about 1966 that has quite a bit of information on NZ small early steam in industrial usage. The 4th picture down is of similar locos. They used a combination of geared and chain drive

http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/26/Overseas_10_NZ.htm

 

[JazzDad]

Some great photos there, Toot. I wish they were better quality.