Ralph, Here’s the model I mentioned.
Very nice.
I think we can all appreciate a fine locomotive, no matter what our “thing” is!
Ralph
Ralph,
R&D also made some beautiful brass cane wagons, but they were quite steep and I passed on them. The loco was a demo and needed some small repair, so I got a deal on it. I have always been fond of critters.
Jack
Cool little critter! I like the red connecting rod.
Jack,
By the way. Thank you for posting the photo.
Throw us a bone every now and then. I’m sure you have a few other gems about. I’d like think of you as the guy with the cool trains.
Ralph
Ralph.
I consider everyones trains to be cool. I happen to have a few items from the old days, but it’s just because I’m old! Turns out I could resize with my camera software, so I’ll be posting.
Jack
Jack Barton said:
Ralph.I consider everyones trains to be cool. I happen to have a few items from the old days, but it’s just because I’m old! Turns out I could resize with my camera software, so I’ll be posting.
Jack
You are right about that. Every train is cool! Toy,model, or real. All cool.
Ralph
Jack,
I remember when these locomotives were first proposed for production back in the early 90’s. At the time the cost was around $2200 Aud (at the time equivalent to an American dollar). These were very expensive models. I was not aware that any were actually produced due the high cost.
Tim,
Whoa! Out of my league unless it’s RhB. I recall them being sold here for around 800 to 900 at a couple of Garden Railway conventions. This one was the demo and I recall spending very near to +/- 400. (close to the price of the cane wagon alone) It is an extremely nice engine and very heavy for it’s size. 4.5 to 5 pounds. It’s number 11 of however many they made. I recall a rumor that they never completed the series. I was really intrigued with cane railroads at the time.
I can’t recall the dealers name but he always hired a local attractive young lady to work the front of the booth in barely legal attire. The wives were somewhat miffed. 
Jack
The Baguley Drewry pictured was severely under costed and everyone made was done so at a loss.
Just like the cane bins.
There was only so much that could be be lost and the plug was indeed pulled before the planned run was completed.
Nice model that ran well.
Having a Buehler motor helped.
How do I know this?
I took a sample with me to show at the Nuremberg Toy Fair.
Also, I sold some of them to Al Kramer of San Val fame.
Tony,
Were you involved in the production or did you just help with the distribution? I would really like to know the final count. You did jog my memory, it was Al Kramer. He did have kind of a wild streak! He started me in Regner RSSB also.
I treasure this little gal and I do like the way it runs. Jack
Jack.
I was not involved in the manufacture.
I was asked to take the sample with me as I was going to the Nuremberg Toy Fair and then on to the USA.
Al is a friend who also liked the loco.
There was a lot to like about it.
As an aside, one of those involved also came up with some LS wooden car kits that were actually quite good even if the producer was, how shall I say it, well versed in being involved in other projects that went broke.
I considered myself very lucky that I escaped losing any money with him.
TonyWalsham said:Tony, The hobby has had it's characters from time to time. Some have produced interesting oddities. I have a batch of flyers from many minority suppliers over the years. They make for interesting reading. Once and a while one of these odd birds shows up. I'm glad you escaped unscathed.
As an aside, one of those involved also came up with some LS wooden car kits that were actually quite good even if the producer was, how shall I say it, well versed in being involved in other projects that went broke. I considered myself very lucky that I escaped losing any money with him.
Jack