The late 19th century saw the formation of the Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Company. A fleet of sternwheelers was built for the purpose of navigating the waters of the Columbia River and Kootenay Lake. Robert D. Turner has authored the book "Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs - An illustrated history of the Canadian Pacific Railway's British Columbia Lake and River Service".
I plan to build a steamwheeler based on the plans of the steamer Kokanee in HO scale for the Echo Valley Railroad Guild's layout.
The first part of the build is the research. While the book is my primary reference there is also a website "Sternwheelers of Kootenay Lake" that is useful.
The drawings in the book do not provide enough detail to be a completely accurate model so much of the detail will be based on the available photographs and artistic license. Hence, I hesitate to say that it will be an accurate replica but rather it will be a reasonable facsimile based on the available information.
Enough said for now. The next post will begin my journey.
Jeff Betcher
I plan to build a steamwheeler based on the plans of the steamer Kokanee in HO scale for the Echo Valley Railroad Guild's layout.
The first part of the build is the research. While the book is my primary reference there is also a website "Sternwheelers of Kootenay Lake" that is useful.
The drawings in the book do not provide enough detail to be a completely accurate model so much of the detail will be based on the available photographs and artistic license. Hence, I hesitate to say that it will be an accurate replica but rather it will be a reasonable facsimile based on the available information.
Enough said for now. The next post will begin my journey.
Jeff Betcher
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