Have you considered South Africa?I know first hand that there were many steam units still there in the 70s, mainly stationary but there were quite a few tractions around as well(I even saw one working side by side with diesels).
Export should not be a problem because the Welsh Highland Railway...
Sealing the wood completely after first drying to about 10-15% moisture content (air drying in the U.K.lowers the MC to around 20-25% during the summer, storing in a centrally heated house for 4-6 weeks typically reduces MC to 10-15%)should stabilise the timber.
Adding a dihedral angle to...
