Baldwin DH 22B Sugar Cane Diesel Locomotive (HOn30)

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My representation of an EMB B-B DH22B, a 22 ton diesel hydraulic locomotive built in 1973 by E.M. Baldwin & Sons (EMB) of Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia. EMB had started out as a small engineering works specialising in stainless steel fabrication, but expanded into light industrial locomotive production after WW2, producing a family of locomotives that were common sights on Queensland cane railways. Individual locomotives underwent many modifications during their lives, with changes to lights, cabs, and the fitting of more modern safety equipment. The DH22B locomotive was originally owned by Fairymead Sugar Mill, before being purchased by Bingera Mill, and finally ending up with Millaquin Mill, where it carried the name Calavos. The one-piece body is designed to be a snap-fit onto the donor chassis – a Bachmann N scale 44 Tonner which is a very smooth runner and comes fitted with DCC. No modification is needed to the Bachmann mechanism, so it can be converted back at any time. The roof, exhaust fairing, lights and horn are separate pieces to assist painting and assembly. (November 2021)