What is This ?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
1

It looks like some kind of steam powered speeder

Pretty cool what ever it is

2

Usually, speeders dont have couplers, so I would guess that this is some sort of yard donkey.

3

It was called “The Oregon Pony”. First locomotive in Oregon. 1865

http://www.familyoldphotos.com/oh/2o/oregon_pony_locomotive.htm

http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/entry/view/oregon_pony/

Andre

4

Here’s a guy who scratch built one in 1:16 scale.

http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=400.0

5

Great Detective work !

Thanks !

How did you find the pictures ?

7

No detective work involved at all. I knew what it was and Googled “The Oregon Pony” to get other pics.

Andre