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CNR H-6-c class

I'm interesting in modelling the Canadian National H-6-c class 4-6-0 in N, or more correctly one of the handful sold to the Commonwealth Railways in Australia in 1942. I didn't expect there to be anything rtr but wondered if there were any kits. Failing that, a suitable mechanism for a scratchbuilt body.

I'd also be interested in seeing pictures of any models of the H-6-c in other scales.

Cheers David

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David Bromage
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If you can find a Van Hobbies (PFM) H-6-g brass model that's your best starting point. This model was based on CN 1392 which is preserved operational at the Alberta Railway Museum at Edmonton, see

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CN 1158 another H-6-? class is preserved (stuffed and mounted) at the North Battleford Saskatchewan Western Development museum.
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Likewise 1521 an H-6-b is at Upper Clements Theme Park, Clementsport, Nova Scotia

Here are some more photos.

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another H-6-g

I may be able to dig up some photos of all three. Last I saw of 1521 the boiler jacket and (asbestos) insulation was removed and there was no plan to replace the jacket now the asbestos is gone.

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Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat wrote: > If you can find a Van Hobbies (PFM) H-6-g brass model that's your best > starting point.

Thanks for this. It's a useful albeit rather expensive starting point. :)

As a matter of interest, Nos. 1279, 1282, 1290, 1292, 1293, 1298 and

1308 became the Commonwealth Railways 'CN' class in 1942-43. Sadly all were withdrawn in 1951 and scrapped by 1957.

Cheers David

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David Bromage

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