Anyone model NZealand 42" ga 1/4" scale with S track?

I have no idea Frank, but I doubt it is popular. Simply based on the fact that S scale is not widely modeled in this part of the world. O gauge in NZ exists, 3 rail tinplate has a following, Darstaed, Bassett Loake, Hornby etc are popular, and I'm sure there are folk with modern MTH and Lionel as there is in Australia.

We have a 42 inch gage 2-4-0 with a 4 wheel tender setting across the street from a Wally World.  I think my buddy MOPAC has taken a pic of this engine, and I hope he will post.

I'm modeling Sn42 with HO track and parts.  Even Bachmanns On30 trucks work for some cars.

Not entirely related to your question but narrow gauge.

Greg

Newfoundland had a 42" gauge division of CN until recently. The diesels were GMD Model NF210s which resembled SD7/9s.

http://www.thedieselshop.us/Data%20EMD%20NF210.HTML

Hi Frank

There is a small but growing band in New Zealand who are producing some very nice cast whitemetal 4-wheel freight wagon chassis (We followed British practise for many years, very few bogie vehicles until the 1960's, can still find 4-wheelers around today) and scratchbuilding lots of other stuff in O-scale, to run on 7/8ths-inch gauge track.  Some etched brass wagon bodies are in the works, and we (yes, me included) are looking into rapid-prototyping some steam locos - Slaters of the UK can supply their 7mm scale steam loco drivers with short axles so the wheels are actually the easy bit!  The size of a typical NZGR loco in this scale makes one-piece RP resin bodies quite feasible.

I can put you in touch with them if you like.

Regards

Paul Woods

Whangarei, New Zealand

A couple of pics of On42 castings hand-mastered by a friend.  The numbers refer to the original NZ Railways plan numbers, archbar is 4'7" wheelbase, passenger bogie is 4'10", lots more to come as we sort out rapid-prototyped masters.