I thought that you might be interested in a photo of the latest loco to take to the rails of the Crowsnest Tramway, the model of which is located in deepest Western Canada. The 1/32 scale loco runs on 3/4" gauge (19.05mm or American 'On3') track, representing a 2 ft gauge prototype. The model was built by Paul Berntsen of Hastings, New Zealand, with painting and photography by Ian Rathbone of Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England.
The model is based on John Fowler Works No. 4513/1883 'indirect drive' 0-4-2T 'Hana' for Hana Plantation Co., Hana, Maui, Hawaii, on 20" gauge. All but identical was John Fowler Works No. 4688/1883 'indirect drive' 0-4-2T 'No. 1' for Mourilyan Sugar Co., Innisfail, Queensland, Australia, on 2' gauge.
By way of explanation, 'Ayo' is the nickname of my youngest grand-daughter, Ayodelle, who currently lives in Ghana, West Africa.
Appropriate references may be found at:
- 'Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review' (UK) No 65/January 2006, Pages 19 to 21. Scale drawing and prototype photos plus construction article.
- 'Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review' (UK) No 66/April 2006, Pages 87 & 88. Prototype photos plus notes.
- 'The Narrow Gauge' (UK) No 92, page 20. Photo.
- 'The Narrow Gauge' (UK) No 70, Back Cover. Engraving based on Photo in 'The Narrow Gauge' No 92.
- 'Fowler Locomotives in the Kingdom of Hawaii' by Jesse C Conde (The Narrow Gauge No 140). Scale Drawings & Photo on pages 33 & 3 (#4513) + Photo on page 46 (#4688) 'indirect drive' 0-4-2T for Claus Spreckels' Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co.'s mill at Spreckelsville, Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), 20" gauge.
Mike South
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
last updated: 9/07/08.