A revival of the oddities - David Fletcher posted a photo of this after restoration, but this pic shows the details better. The upper part is a standard Fordson tractor. David indicated there were lots like it, as the chassi/frame was a standard product built near Melbourne. It drives on the center axle - not that we care in terms of a model.
Out of curiosity, I emailed Essel Engineering (http://esselengineering.co.uk/chassis.html) to see if they could provide the bits to make a chassis like that, Tricky bit is where to hide the motor!
I remember reading in Model Railways that smaller stations in England actually had a “shunt horse” to handle the two or three wagons they got daily. A good draft horse was more than up to the task for that kind of traffic. The horse would be a challenge as a working model, though.
Also read in National Geographic once that a small oil refinery in India hired out two or three elephants and their handlers while their small diesel shunter was gone for repairs. The shunter returned, but was mothballed. The refinery liked the elephants better, since they could also line the switches with their trunks! Another challenge to build a working model.
Trish, the work triceratops, is strictly static.
Regards, David Meashey
The horse would be a challenge
Wasn’t there a horse on one of Mik’s Challenge entries?
Here’s David Fletcher’s photo, taken quite recently, and slightly lightened so you can see the wheels.
Pete Thornton said:
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Wasn’t there a horse on one of Mik’s Challenge entries?
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Pete, you might be thinking of Eric Schade’s moose; I think it won first place, which I remember because i came in second. Second behind a moose…what a distinction!
ete Thornton said:
The horse would be a challenge
Wasn’t there a horse on one of Mik’s Challenge entries?
Thanks for posting that Todd, when horses came up I thought of your 1HP loco, haha!
Wheres Waldo/ Rooster ?