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pockets
09-20-2005, 06:04 PM
A google search netted zero responses. I'm looking for information on the late Jean Villette's 4-4-0, the Queen of Barfleur. Other than a cover shot, on Live Steam and a couple of distant pics, I haven't found much.

Is it possible that an article or series was published in a European magazine? Does anyone know what became of his drawings.

I have heard of another gentleman, in South Africa, who has found enough information to build a large scale version of this prototype ( Mt. Gretna Narrow Gauge, Baldwin 4-4-0 ).

Thanks for any possible information.
Greg B.
pockets
09-25-2005, 10:53 PM
Well, my friends, this is kind of underwhelming.............
Martin Slater
10-13-2005, 10:23 AM
Hi Greg

Re. "Queen of Barfleur"

Contact this gent at the:

Confrerie des Amateurs de Vapeur Vive
(Brotherhood of live steamers - C.A.V. for short).

President: Jean Pierre Berget
16, Bel Air 25870
Chatillon le Duc
France

Club magazine is "l'Escarbille" (the cinder)
He can probably help!

Martin F. Slater
Lucerne,Switzerland and Punta Gorda, FL
pockets
10-13-2005, 12:12 PM
Thanks for the contact. I'll have to get a letter off to him.

Punta Gorda? Are you affiliated with a club? We've got a pretty good gang here in Largo.

Thanks and regards,
Greg B.
Martin Slater
10-19-2005, 03:22 PM
Punta Gorda? Are you affiliated with a club? We've got a pretty good gang here in Largo.

Hi Greg
You up near Clearwater?
No, no club in the USA, only here in Switzerland. My thing is 7/8n2 and I'm trying to convert my standard-gauge pals here in Switzerland. I'm only in PG sporadically - next time will be in February 2006. Would love to set up a 45 mm track when I retire, tho'.

Martin
pockets
10-19-2005, 07:45 PM
Martin, we have 1-1/4 mile track in Largo, which lies between Clearwater and St, Pete.

I work in 7/8n2, as well as 3-3/4" scale. Years ago I wrote an article, in Live Steam, titled "7/8n2 A Viable Alternative". I have drifted away from it, a bit, in favor of the larger scale, but it's like a lost love. It still haunts me.

We are having our annual meet the last week in March. If possible, c'mon up.

Best regards,
Greg B.
Just a member of the Largo Central Railroad