Tygervalley Express / Firlands Express
- Dylan Knott
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Tygervalley Express / Firlands Express
Does anyone have info on this former mini train? Gauge? Coaches? Loco? Photos?
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Re: Tygervalley Express / Firlands Express
STATS
Built by Ron Etter
15 inch gauge
Baldwin outline 0-4-0
As the Tygervalley Express :Steam engine
As the Firlands Express: Petrol engine (in tender)
AS the Hansing Railway Locomotive: Steam engine
The Locomotive, coaches and track has been bought by 2 people in Saldanha after Douw de Lange moved it from the Firlands farm. The locomotive has been restored to steam and is operating at a factory in the Saldanha. I may upload photos later.
Built by Ron Etter
15 inch gauge
Baldwin outline 0-4-0
As the Tygervalley Express :Steam engine
As the Firlands Express: Petrol engine (in tender)
AS the Hansing Railway Locomotive: Steam engine
The Locomotive, coaches and track has been bought by 2 people in Saldanha after Douw de Lange moved it from the Firlands farm. The locomotive has been restored to steam and is operating at a factory in the Saldanha. I may upload photos later.
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Re: Tygervalley Express / Firlands Express
Geoffrey, welcome to the FOTR Forum and thanks for the information in this first post.
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Re: Tygervalley Express / Firlands Express
Photos
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- Restored Form
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- Original form
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