Recent content by steamtrainman

I understand that it is 30". My view at the moment is that a narrow vinyard type tractor (much narrower than the full-size agricultural tract but with the same power) with steel train wheels fitted would work in this scenario. Some good info appearing on this thread that I must check out.

A heritage railway has a requirement for a steam locomotive to attract more visitors. They are currently using small diesel simplex engines to pull carriages. I would propose a diesel powered agricultural tractor converted with rail wheels and skinned with detail and chimney stack to look like a...