Loco Facilities – Steamfreak Models

VR 70′ Turntable

Trevor — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:28:43 +0000

Turntable kit including bridge, deck, handrails and pivot (excludes track). Electric gantry and operator cabins available searately.

VR 2,000 Gallon Riveted Water Tank

Trevor — Tue, 23 May 2023 03:17:48 +0000

VR 2,000 Gallon Riveted Water Tank. Includes stand, tank, and Type C spout. These tanks were found at various locations on the VR, this one was modelled on the one at Colac, although the Colac example had a different spout arrangement.

Coal Stage Barrows & Rails

Trevor — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:04:24 +0000

Coal barrows and raised rails for a VR Coal Stage . Includes 1 x narrow and 1 x wide barrow.

VR Turntable Operator Cabin

Trevor — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:23:44 +0000

Operator Cabin as used on electric VR turntables. Two versions, based on Ararat (2 walls) and Wodonga (3 walls)

VR Turntable Gantry

Trevor — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:41:07 +0000

Gantry for VR electric turntable. Various versions of these were used on the larger electrically-driven VR turntables. The timber version is based on Ararat’s turntable, the steel version based on Wodonga’s turntable. Turntable pictured not included.

VR 5,000 Gallon Hemispherical Water Tank

Trevor — Mon, 30 May 2022 02:47:19 +0000

VR 5,000 Gallon Hemispherical Water Tank. Includes stand, tank, and Type C spout. These tanke were found at St. Arnaud (still exists) and Berwick and possibly other locations. North Melbourne depot had a two larger 20,000 gallon versions.

VR Type C Water Column

Trevor — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:11:51 +0000

VR Type C Water Column, as seen all across the VR network in steam days. Spout and column are separate parts so the spout can be positioned as needed,

VR 10,000 Gallon Type B Water Tank (Steel Stand)

Trevor — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:05:09 +0000

VR 10,000 Gallon Type B Water Tank (Steel Stand). Includes stand, tank, Type C spout and mounting bracket, ladder, fill pipe, water surface insert and fill indicator. Corrugated or steel tank options.

VR 10,000 Gallon Type B Water Tank (Timber Stand)

Trevor — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:50:33 +0000

VR 10,000 Gallon Type B Water Tank (Timber Stand). Includes stand, platform, tank, Type C spout and mounting bracket, ladder, fill pipe, water surface insert and fill indicator. Corrugated or steel tank options.

VR Coal Stage

Trevor — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:05:53 +0000

VR Coal Stage as per Yea, Cudgewa, Old Tallangatta and other locations. Available in 40′ and 60′ varieties.

VR 60′ Engine Shed Single Stall

Trevor — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 02:02:06 +0000

Single stall loco shed, various layout options

VR 20,000 Gallon Type A Water Tank

Trevor — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:56:43 +0000

VR 20,000 Gallon Type A Water Tank - features tank, pipes and stand. The tank and stand are supplied in two pieces each and will require gluing together. Light sanding may be required.

VR 53′ turntable

Trevor — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:16:26 +0000

Turntable kit including deck and pivot (excludes track)