Cranko was a New Zealand firm, producing steam toys from approximately 1946 until the mid 1950s. The range included stationary steam engines, road rollers, boats and locomotives. The first steam loco was a four wheeled tender engine in green livery, and was followed by four wagons, or freight cars, all using the same chassis as the four wheeled tender. The wagons were a tank wagon, open wagon, bolster wagon and flat wagon. Subsequent models included a cute little diesel shunter, a three car diesel multiple unit and an extremely impressive 2-6-0 'Mogul' tender loco.
My thanks to Bruce Macdonald's excellent book, Spring, Spark and Steam for the Cranko information, and Colin Duthie in New Zealand, for the photo.
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