Steam has been used to power models and toys from the late 19th century onwards, as an alternative to clockwork. It was largely replaced by battery or electric power in the 20th century, although some toys are still being sold and some models (usually scratch built by amateurs) are still being built.

There are three primary types of steam engine driven items: stationary toys built for children, moving steam-powered models such as engines, trains and boats and demonstration models made to show how a machine works.

Stationary engines were made by many of the leading German tinplate manufacturers such as Gebruder Bing, Marklin, Ernst Plank and Carette. In England, Mamod is the best known maker. They also made moving steam engines. Most stationary steam engines drove flywheels that would be attached to other accessories with belts, driving the workings on the accessory. Factories, windmills and other novelty movements can more...

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Velarde scratch built model ship, 20th century, 111 cm long

Velarde Model Ship - 111cm Long

Velarde scratch built model ship, 20th century, 111 cm long

A circa 1930 Weeden no. 647 horizontal steam engine, electric…

Weeden Electric Steam Engine, Circa 1930

A circa 1930 Weeden no. 647 horizontal steam engine, electric version with two pin socket at reverse, Company name plate on the cast iron base, missing drive chain;14½ x 14½ cm at base, height 16 cm, weight 2.03kg.

A 1970s Wilesco steam engine built from kit, nickel plated…

1970s Wilesco Steam Engine Kit with Original Box

A 1970s Wilesco steam engine built from kit, nickel plated boiler, copper plated boiler house with embossed brick type walls, reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, safety valve, dome whistle, mounted on metal stand; base 26 x 21 cm, height 25 cm,…

A 1960s Fleischmann composite steam toy comprising brass boiler…

1960s Fleischmann Composite Steam Toy with Brass Boiler

A 1960s Fleischmann composite steam toy comprising brass boiler mounted on pressed tin boiler house, engine with 7 cm diameter flywheel, ladder & platform, all mounted on 34 x 26 cm cast metal base, height 26 cm, weight 1.56kg

A Bing stationary steam engine, circa 1907-1912

Antique Bing Steam Engine from Early 1900s

A Bing stationary steam engine, circa 1907-1912

A live steam engine by Bing, circa early 20th century

Bing's Early 20th Century Live Steam Engine

A live steam engine by Bing, circa early 20th century

An early 19th century steam pressure indicator recording gauge,…

19th Century Steam Pressure Indicator Gauge

An early 19th century steam pressure indicator recording gauge, by Maudslay Sons & Field, Engineers, London; the instrument with spigoted screw fitting nozzles, the pressure chamber operating a coiled spring driven gauge and transferring the measurement…

HO scale model Railways: Broadway limited: Paragon series PRR…

Broadway Limited PRR J1 2-10-4 #6170 Steam Locomotive with Sound

HO scale model Railways: Broadway limited: Paragon series PRR J1 2-1-4 #6170 steam locomotive with sound. Nib.

A 1930s Marklin (?) steam powered workshop with pulley system…

1930s Steam-Powered Workshop with Pulley System

A 1930s Marklin (?) steam powered workshop with pulley system mounted on three cast iron masts relaying power to a circular saw, hammer, fan and lamp, all affixed to a wooden base (44 x 32½ cm), height 28 cm, weight 3.90kg. (please note this a workshop…

A 1930s Marklin vertical boiler and inverted steam engine in…

Marklin Brass Vertical Boiler and Inverted Steam Engine

A 1930s Marklin vertical boiler and inverted steam engine in brass, boiler with lower fire door, water gauge, flywheel, safety valve, mounted on molded metal base, Marklin name plate on boiler, 12½ x 12½ cm base, height 31 cm, weight 950gr.

A Wilesco 'Old Smokey' steam roller, with burner, 55 x 14 cm.…

Wilesco Old Smokey Steam Roller from Dr. Valentine's Collection

A Wilesco 'Old Smokey' steam roller, with burner, 55 x 14 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine

A West German steam engine, length 33 cm

West German Steam Engine: 33cm of Industrial History

A West German steam engine, length 33 cm

A Mamod steam engine in box, length 30 cm

Mamod Steam Engine: Boxed and 30cm Long

A Mamod steam engine in box, length 30 cm

Wilesco German toy steam engine, length 32 cm, height 19 cm

Wilesco Toy Steam Engine - 32cm x 19cm

Wilesco German toy steam engine, length 32 cm, height 19 cm

Scratch built compound steam engine mounted on timber base,…

"Betty" Compound Steam Engine on Timber Base

Scratch built compound steam engine mounted on timber base, with plaque's 'Betty', width 30 cm x depth 16 cm

Working line 0-4-4 steam engine train (garden railway)

Garden Railway: 0-4-4 Steam Engine Train in Action!

Working line 0-4-4 steam engine train (garden railway)

Fleischmann: steam locomotives comprising #4814 Prussian…

Unused Fleischmann Steam Locomotives in Original Boxes (3 Items)

Fleischmann: steam locomotives comprising #4814 Prussian special series, 4824 German state Railways & 64139 Fmz Class 39. All appear to be unused, in original boxes. (3 items).

Wilesco 'Dampftraktor' D40 German steam powered tractor (boxed),…

1950s German Steam Tractor by Wilesco (Boxed, 33cm Long)

Wilesco 'Dampftraktor' D40 German steam powered tractor (boxed), circa 1950s, 33 cm long

Two steam engine models (2)

Steam Engine Models: Classic and Modern

Two steam engine models (2)

A set of four pine spindle back cottage chairs, steam impressed…

Emu-embellished Pine Cottage Chairs

A set of four pine spindle back cottage chairs, steam impressed with a pair of emus flanked by native flora and fauna, 96.5 cm high, 41 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Mamod Steam Roadster, in cream, near mint condition with all…

Cream Mamod Steam Roadster with Accessories (Near Mint)

Mamod Steam Roadster, in cream, near mint condition with all accessories, (OCB). Length 42 cm

A scratch-built model of a four-funnel ocean liner probably the…

Scratch-built RMS Olympic Model, 77cm Length

A scratch-built model of a four-funnel ocean liner probably the RMS Olympic, sister-ship of the Titanic. Some losses and restoration required, length 77 cm

West German live steam model steam roller width 33 cm

West German Live Steam Model Roller, 33cm Width

West German live steam model steam roller width 33 cm

A circa 1950s scratch built model steam train (28 x 8 x 13 cm,…

1950s Model Steam Train on Wooden Stand

A circa 1950s scratch built model steam train (28 x 8 x 13 cm, weight 1.55kg) constructed from brass, copper & tin plate, mounted on track on a wooden stand, 'Anthony Hordern & Sons/Sydney' name plate on front of the engine, total weight, including stand,…

A 1930s Doll & Co steam engine with double action cylinder,…

1930s Doll & Co Double Action Steam Engine

A 1930s Doll & Co steam engine with double action cylinder, ethanol heater, stop valve, glass gauge, manometer, steam whistle, etc; all affixed to a green painted cast metal stand with 'DC/Made in Germany' maker's mark on the front face, base 28 x 23 cm,…

Richards' Improved Patent Steam-Engine Indicator, in original…

Richards' Patent Steam-Engine Indicator in Mahogany Case

Richards' Improved Patent Steam-Engine Indicator, in original mahogany case, the case 26 cm across

Wilesco D16 German toy steam engine in original box, mid 20th…

Mid-century Wilesco D16 German Toy Steam Engine in Box

Wilesco D16 German toy steam engine in original box, mid 20th century

Mamod English steam powered model steam roller. Mint condition…

Mint Condition Mamod Steam Roller in Box

Mamod English steam powered model steam roller. Mint condition in box

Vintage brass steam engine locomotive working model of a…

Vintage Brass Steam Engine Locomotive Model on Track

Vintage brass steam engine locomotive working model of a locomotiv on track attached to timber board. Length- (full track) 30 cm locomotive (19 cm)

Bing engine, early 20th century, vertical steam engine stamped…

Early 20th Century Vertical Steam Engine Gb-1637

Bing engine, early 20th century, vertical steam engine stamped Gb-1637

German Märklin & Cie toy live steam engine, with single…

Märklin & Cie Toy Live Steam Engine - Single Cylinder

German Märklin & Cie toy live steam engine, with single cylinder, 24 cm wide

Late 1920s Doll & Co overtype stationary horizontal steam…

1920s Doll & Co Steam Engine with Red Flywheels

Late 1920s Doll & Co overtype stationary horizontal steam engine, ladders and boiler access platforms, on top of the boiler a single cylinder horizontal steam engine complete with two flywheels painted in red, detachable chimney with spark arrester, sits…

Vintage mahogany boxed brass live steam Engine

Brass Steam Engine in Mahogany Box

Vintage mahogany boxed brass live steam Engine

A restored Victorian scale model horse drawn carriage, double…

Rare Victorian Scale Model Carriage for Coach Builders

A restored Victorian scale model horse drawn carriage, double hinged expanding leatherette covers, brass studded double front-to-front seat, spoke wheels and iron springs, etc. Some brass detail, labelled 'very rare as used by coach builders to advertise…

A scale model of a Dutch fishing ketch, the Karin, height to…

Dutch Fishing Ketch Model: Karin

A scale model of a Dutch fishing ketch, the Karin, height to the top of the mast 58 cm

A Steamco steam engine, height: 22 cm

Compact Steam Engine: 22cm Height Steamco Model

A Steamco steam engine, height: 22 cm

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England,…

Mamod Steam Roadster Model Car

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England, modelled after 1910 classic Roadster. Length 40 cm

Two vintage vertical steam engines, Japanese and German, early…

Two vintage vertical steam engines, Japanese and German, early to mid 20th century, 23 cm and 23.5 cm high

A circa 1930 doll vertical marine type double cylinder steam…

1930 Doll Vertical Marine Steam Engine with Whistle

A circa 1930 doll vertical marine type double cylinder steam engine, with whistle safety valve, catwalk and ladder, mounted on cast iron base painted dark green with red and pale green decal, 29 x 16 cm,base, height 34 cm, weight 1.9kg.

Late 1920s Doll & Co overtype stationary horizontal steam…

1920s Doll & Co Steam Engine with Brass Boiler

Late 1920s Doll & Co overtype stationary horizontal steam engine with brass boiler, grooved flywheels, detachable chimney but without a spark arrester, the cast iron platform painted in red, base 28 x 14 ½ cm, height 29 cm, weight 1.25kg.

A circa 1925 Weeden model no. 14 horizontal steam engine,…

1925 Weeden Horizontal Steam Engine with Brass Boiler

A circa 1925 Weeden model no. 14 horizontal steam engine, riveted brass boiler, cast iron base painted bright red, measures 14½ x 14½ cm at base, height 16 cm, weight 1.70kg.

A 1970s Mamod vintage steam powered tractor, stamped 'Mamod…

Vintage Mamod Steam Tractor

A 1970s Mamod vintage steam powered tractor, stamped 'Mamod Tei', length 26 cm.

A collection of Mamod steam engines including 2 X stationary…

Mamod Steam Engine Collection with Tractor

A collection of Mamod steam engines including 2 X stationary engines and 1 steam tractor

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England,…

Mamod Steam Roadster Model Car

A Mamod steam driven scale model car manufactured England, modelled after 1910 classic Roadster. Length 39.5 cm

Early 1950s rare Australian-made Renown toy steam windmill with…

Rare Australian-made Renown toy steam windmill

Early 1950s rare Australian-made Renown toy steam windmill with vertical brass steam engine driving a water pump and windmill through a brass pulley, mounted on a cast iron base (19 x 12 cm), height 41 cm, weight 2.2kg.

Scratch built model of H.M.S. Darling built in 1935 for the…

H.M.S. Darling Scratch Built Model by Norman Ough

Scratch built model of H.M.S. Darling built in 1935 for the then Commander Lord Louis Mountbatten, wooden construction model built by Norman Ough with model plans dated 1952 102 cm length

Brimo (NZ) Mark II Oscillating Steam Engine, in original…

Rare Brimo NZ Mark II Steam Engine Toy

Brimo (NZ) Mark II Oscillating Steam Engine, in original packaging with instruction sheet, rare and important New Zealand toy

A 1930s vertical steam engine with large (9 cm diameter) boiler…

1930s Vertical Steam Engine with Brass Boiler and Flywheel

A 1930s vertical steam engine with large (9 cm diameter) boiler in brass (no burner), upright engine, 11 cm diameter flywheel at top, safety valve; base 10½ x 10½ cm, height 31 cm, weight 1.30kg.

A 1930s Marklin composite steam toy comprising brass boiler…

Marklin Steam Toy with Pressed Tin Boiler House

A 1930s Marklin composite steam toy comprising brass boiler with pressure gauge, pressed tin boiler house, engine with 8 cm diameter flywheel, Marklin name plate on the boiler door, all mounted on 30 cm square cast metal base, height 36 cm, weight 1.85kg

French vintage steam engine, 40 cm high, 35 cm wide, 27 cm deep

French Vintage Steam Engine: 40x35x27 cm

French vintage steam engine, 40 cm high, 35 cm wide, 27 cm deep

Scratch built wooden U-boat on secured stand, unboxed

Wooden U-Boat on Stand, Unboxed

Scratch built wooden U-boat on secured stand, unboxed

A model steam pump, with large wheel, coiled copper piping,…

Antique Model Steam Pump with Copper Piping

A model steam pump, with large wheel, coiled copper piping, original red and green paint finish, attached to a board. Width 43 cm, depth 24 cm, height 24 cm

A live steam model of a Traction engine by David Auld,…

Live Steam Traction and Engine Models

A live steam model of a Traction engine by David Auld, Greymouth, New Zealand, with original certificate and instructions, and an Unattributed live steam engine model

A Momod boxed LBI working steam model of an English double…

Momod Double Decker Steam Bus Model - 46cm Length

A Momod boxed LBI working steam model of an English double decker bus. Length 46 cm

Bing Werke German vintage vertical steam engine with 2¾' fly…

Bing Werke German vintage vertical steam engine with 2¾' fly wheel, circa 1920s, 32 cm high

A circa 1915 Doll & Co vertical boiler & inverted steam engine,…

Antique Doll & Co Vertical Boiler & Engine

A circa 1915 Doll & Co vertical boiler & inverted steam engine, boiler with lower fire door, water gauge, flywheel and safety valve, mounted on cast-iron base painted in deep red, maker's plate on the fire door, detachable chimney is missing, base 11 x 11…

A vintage model steam pump, with large wheel, tap, etc,…

Vintage Model Steam Pump on Wooden Base

A vintage model steam pump, with large wheel, tap, etc, original green, gold and black paint finish, mounted on a thick wooden base. Width 28 cm, depth 17.5 cm, height 36 cm

Renown vintage steam roller in a green and red finish with…

Vintage Steam Roller with Working Parts

Renown vintage steam roller in a green and red finish with working parts, 24 cm x 18 cm x 13 cm

J. Rivers, 19th century, Two Masted Steam Ship signed lower…

Two-Masted Steam Ship

J. Rivers, 19th century, Two Masted Steam Ship signed lower right, oil on canvas 47 x 73 cm

A live steam locomotive Lillian two truck shay type, 20-25…

Geoff-built Live Steam Locomotive: Lillian Shay Type

A live steam locomotive Lillian two truck shay type, 20-25 tonne. Maker Geoff built, with control unit. Length 42 cm

A circa 1920 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine type 150FJ,…

Antique Falk Overtype Stationary Steam Engine

A circa 1920 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine type 150FJ, 7 cm diameter burnished brass boiler, 7½ cm flywheel, mounted on cast iron base painted red; 18½ x 12½ cm base, height 27 cm, weight, weight 1.77kg.

Scale model Norton 750 Commando Motorcycle. Well detailed, down…

Detailed Norton 750 Commando Motorcycle Model

Scale model Norton 750 Commando Motorcycle. Well detailed, down to swinging ignition keys and tax disc, metal and resin model of this classic British motorcycle. Likely a small edition from a low volume British kit maker. Presented on a chip carved cedar…

Early two cylinder live steam model engine connected to…

Two-Cylinder Live Steam Engine with Propeller and Accessories

Early two cylinder live steam model engine connected to propeller shaft and propeller, with various accessories, mounded on timber stand 50 cm x 20 cm.

A Bing vertical steam engine, height 34 cm

Compact Bing Vertical Steam Engine - 34cm Height

A Bing vertical steam engine, height 34 cm

Live scale model steam roller, 26 cm long

Miniature Steam Roller Model - 26cm Long

Live scale model steam roller, 26 cm long

Showman's scratch built steam tractor, 16.5 cm high, 28 cm long

Showman's scratch built steam tractor, 16.5 cm high, 28 cm long

A circa 1920 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine type 141F…

Falk Overtype Stationary Steam Engine - 1920s Vintage

A circa 1920 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine type 141F (stamped on base), 7½ cm diameter burnished brass boiler, 7½ cm flywheel, mounted on cast iron base painted red; 18½ x 12½ cm base, height 27 cm, weight, weight 1.86kg.

A circa 1874 O Class (O41) steam locomotive (200 x 38 x 50 mm),…

1874 O Class Steam Locomotive by Beyer, Peacock & Co

A circa 1874 O Class (O41) steam locomotive (200 x 38 x 50 mm), dark green livery with gold plated trim, 0-6-0 wheel configuration, made Beyer, Peacock & Co (Manchester, England).

A model steam engine. Maker: Bassett-Lowke. Height: 14.5 cm

Bassett-Lowke Model Steam Engine - 14.5 cm Height

A model steam engine. Maker: Bassett-Lowke. Height: 14.5 cm

A vertical marine twin cylinder steam engine, after the antique,…

Antique-style Marine Steam Engine on Wood Base

A vertical marine twin cylinder steam engine, after the antique, mounted on a wood base, 18 cm high

An 'A' frame single cylinder stationary steam engine, 20th…

Single Cylinder Steam Engine with Generator and Light

An 'A' frame single cylinder stationary steam engine, 20th century, with generator and light, 26 cm high

A circa 1910 Bing vertical boiler and inverted brass steam…

Bing Steam Engine with Vertical Boiler and Whistle

A circa 1910 Bing vertical boiler and inverted brass steam engine, water gauge flywheel, steam whistle, safety valve; maker's plate on outer boiler wall, mounted on cast-iron base, base 11 x 11 cm height 28 cm, weight 1.40kg.

A circa 1910 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine type JF450,…

Antique Falk Overtype Steam Engine with Feed Water Pump

A circa 1910 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine type JF450, with feed water pump, 7 cm diameter burnished brass boiler, 7½ cm flywheel, mounted on cast iron base painted red; 19½ x 12½ cm base, height 28 cm, weight 2kg.

Antique Steam engine model on wood base, with initialled B.G,…

Antique Steam Engine Model on Wood Base

Antique Steam engine model on wood base, with initialled B.G, approx 33 cm high, 25 cm wide, 19 cm deep

A circa 1920 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine, type 143F…

Antique Falk Overtype Stationary Steam Engine

A circa 1920 Falk Overtype stationary steam engine, type 143F (stamped on base), burnished brass boiler, 10 cm diameter flywheel, mounted on cast iron base painted green; 23 ½ x 13½ cm base, height 29 cm, weight 2.66kg.

A C&O Allegheny 3-rail O-scale model train (2-6-6-6) #1607, 3rd…

Used C&O Allegheny 3-Rail O-Scale Model Train #1607

A C&O Allegheny 3-rail O-scale model train (2-6-6-6) #1607, 3rd rail Sunset models. BG-NO: 36401. Train has been used.

A Wilesco steam powered model tractor made in West Germany, 33…

Wilesco Steam Tractor, 33cm long, Made in West Germany

A Wilesco steam powered model tractor made in West Germany, 33 cm long

Engineered Model of A Beam Engine. Similar to an 1860 model in…

Working Model of Beam Engine, 1860 Design

Engineered Model of A Beam Engine. Similar to an 1860 model in the Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan. 28 x 37.5 x 18.5 cm A few minor marks, but still beautiful working condition. (A similar model sold in a British auction for over £700) .

Scratch built steam locomotive (0-4-0), scratch built…

Scratch built steam locomotive (0-4-0), scratch built horizontal engine with vertical boiler and reversing gear, scratch built vertical oscillating engine with horizontal boiler, single cylinder oscillating engine with horizontal boiler, and an unknown…

(190 x 35 x 55 mm) built at the Newport Workshops to designs…

Newport Workshops' Mobile Steam Cranes by Cowans Sheldon & Co

(190 x 35 x 55 mm) built at the Newport Workshops to designs supplied by Cowans, Sheldon & Co of Carlisle, England. 1911 mobile steam crane No.5 (190 x 35 x 55 mm, plus flat wagon) built at the Newport Workshops to designs supplied by Cowans, Sheldon & Co…

An 1893 Z Class (Z526) tank engine (90 x 35 x 45 mm), pale…

1893 Z Class Tank Engine: From Crane to Restoration

An 1893 Z Class (Z526) tank engine (90 x 35 x 45 mm), pale green & dark green livery with gold trim, 2-4-0 wheel configuration, built at the Newport railway Workshops. (Z526 was rebuilt as a crane locomotive in 1903 and was known as No.3 steam crane,…

Very large scratch built model of the USS Sulaco Spaceship.…

USS Sulaco Model from Aliens Movie

Very large scratch built model of the USS Sulaco Spaceship. Reportedly used in the filming of the 1986 movie, Aliens. Acrylic sheet construction. Various small losses. Length 250 cm

Two model engines in brass and steel, comprising a Stuart mill…

Two model engines in brass and steel, comprising a Stuart mill engine S50 and a single cylinder Hubbard engine, the mill engine 13 cm high, the base 13 x 27 cm

Antique donkey engine with oil can and funnel. Height 41 cm

Antique Donkey Engine and Oil Can

Antique donkey engine with oil can and funnel. Height 41 cm

A circa 1925 Bing steam Traction engine, fixed cylinder,…

1925 Bing Steam Traction Engine with Burnished Brass Boiler

A circa 1925 Bing steam Traction engine, fixed cylinder, burnished brass boiler, 8 cm flywheel, complete with burner, 24 x 12 cm, height 29½ cm, weight 1.15kg.

A 1920s Bing steam engine with burnished brass vertical boiler…

Bing Brass Steam Engine with Cast-Iron Base

A 1920s Bing steam engine with burnished brass vertical boiler and inverted steam engine, water gauge, flywheel, steam whistle & safety valve & tall chimney; maker's name plate on outer boiler wall, mounted on cast-iron base painted brown, base 10½ x 10½…

Vintage horizontal steam engine by Bing of Germany 27 cm x 31 cm

Bing's Vintage Horizontal Steam Engine - 27 x 31 cm

Vintage horizontal steam engine by Bing of Germany 27 cm x 31 cm

Twin cylinder oscillating live steam model engine by…

Thorneycroft Twin Cylinder Steam Engine with Stand and Photos

Twin cylinder oscillating live steam model engine by Thorneycroft, circa 1939 mounted on timber stand 51.5 cm x 18 cm, together with 2 x Sydney Morning Herald photographs, one with the maker

Doll, Co steam engine, Overtype stationary steam engine, model…

1930s Doll Co. Steam Engine Model #510 with Box

Doll, Co steam engine, Overtype stationary steam engine, model no. #510, appears complete, with original box; c.1930s, 16 x 9 cm at base, height 28 cm, weight 1.43kg.

A circa 1910s-20s Bing (?) vertical steam engine with brass…

Antique Vertical Steam Engine with Brass Boiler and Accessories

A circa 1910s-20s Bing (?) vertical steam engine with brass boiler & inverted steam engine, water gauge, large flywheel (10½ cm diameter), steam whistle, safety valve, tall chimney with spark arrester, mounted on cast iron base painted green with orange…

India 1889 Darjeeling B Class (Dhr 778, originally no 19) steam…

Darjeeling B Class: Miniature Marvel of Indian Railways

India 1889 Darjeeling B Class (Dhr 778, originally no 19) steam locomotive (85 x 30 x 35 mm), deep blue livery with gold plate trim, built by sharp, Stewart & Co at the atlas works in Glasgow, nicknamed the 'Toy Train', assembled by Frank Kelly from a kit.

A scratch built steam engine, demonstration model

Scratch-built steam engine demo model

A scratch built steam engine, demonstration model

A vintage scratch built wooden model of the Union Steam Ship Co.…

Vintage wooden model of doomed ship with story board

A vintage scratch built wooden model of the Union Steam Ship Co. Ship 'Wairarapa' aka the 'Ship of Fate' sunk off great Barrier Island on October 29th 1894. Together with a story board and a framed letter and ticket that is dated 28th Oct 1894. Internal…

A 1906 steam motor coach no 1 known as the 'Coffee Pot' (NJAB1)…

The Coffee Pot: A Unique Steam Motor Coach

A 1906 steam motor coach no 1 known as the 'Coffee Pot' (NJAB1) a combined steam locomotive and passenger coach on a single rigid frame (165 x 37 x 50), the locomotive unit built by Kitson & Co (Leeds, England) and the coach manufactured by Metropolitan…

Early 1890s P Class (P5) steam tender locomotive (180 x 34 x 50…

P5 Steam Tender Maintenance Train Set with Rolling Stock

Early 1890s P Class (P5) steam tender locomotive (180 x 34 x 50 mm) brown livery with white trim, 0-6-0 wheel setting, rolling stock configured for maintenance train use with 'QN91' & 'QN1' wagons (for ballast), '30Q' weed sprayer plus '1q2' guard van…