It took a while but the Stainz to Cane Tank Engine conversion is close enough to call complete, just needs a few finishing touches like coal in the bunker some non slip plating in front of the tanks and exhaust piping to the smoke box.
As luck would have it, the coupler height of the Stainz shunting device (do not know the correct name) is the same height as the whole stick wagons.
A Couple of pictures to whet the appetite till the blog gets an update; it will have all the details about the bash and the control and sound functions..
This is the inspiration, cane loco in Ipswich Railway Workshop Museum
My production
Side view of train sitting on High Trestle
