molds prepared using the original sterling silver masters created many years ago by Charles Weston. The full line of HO figures should be available soon…
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The library at the San Diego Model railroad Museum, home of the La Mesa Model railroad Club, has an extensive collection of books, magazines, and photographs related to both prototype railroads and models. The catalog of the well-organized reference library can be viewed online at sdmrm.org… WrightTRAK Railroad Models will soon begin producing their cast resin models in-house rather than sourcing the work to outside contractors. Owner Gary Wright expects the investment in training and equipment will result in tighter control over product quality, as well as eliminate delays in production scheduling…. Work continues at Motrak Models on a two-stall brick engine house. Owner Jeff Adam says he hopes to have the N scale structure ready this fall. So many ideas – so little time… Model Railroad manufacturers, distributors and dealers from around the world will be gathering October 20-23 at the annual iHobby Expo in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois. The trade show will be open to the public only on October 22nd and 23rd. For details visit ihobbyexpo.com. After many years in Rosemont, iHobby Expo will move to Cleveland, Ohio, for 2012… The Tichy Group has upgraded its extensive line of HO scale windows and doors to include glazing in all scales. Details are now on the company’s web site (www. tichytraingroup.com). New S and O scale windows and doors are scheduled for announcement late this month…
Evergreen Hill Design, a manufacturer of cedar shingles, craftsman-style building kits, and detail parts in HO and O scales, is for sale. Interested parties can send inquiries to Dave Rygmyr at OSO Publishing (davidry@osorail.com)... Also for sale is Railway Design Associates, a manufacturer of HO scale structure kits. The contacts are caroleguthrie@gmail.com or Matthew Gutherie at matthew. guthrie@gmail.com.... Due in large part to the volunteer effort of Dennis Storzek (Accurail), work continues in organizing and digitally scanning the sizable collection of steam-era freight car drawings housed in the Pullman Library at the Illinois Railway Museum. Although not open to the public, inquiries for serious research projects may be sent in writing to IRM, Pullman Library, Attention Ted Anderson, P. O. Box 427, Union, Illinois 60180… Weston little people are alive and well at the new Campbell Scale Models. Owner Duncan Campbell, no relation to founder Leo Campbell, is having new Page 100 • Issue 11-09• Sep 2011 • Old Yardmaster - Industry scuttlebutt, page 1
Anyone modeling Pennsylvania Railroad passenger equipment in N scale should check out the wide assortment of resin parts available at prr-parts.com. The list includes 2D-P5 trucks and various underbody details such as ice bunkers, water tanks, and angled channel bracing… What looks like a veritable list of who’s who in the field of craftsman kit manufacturers have been scheduled to participate in the new Fine Scale Model Railroader Expo. At press time, the impressive list included Atlantic Scale Models, BEST Trains, Blue Ribbon Models, Carolina Craftsman Kits, Creative Laser Design, Crow River Products, Crusader Rail Services, DC Scale Models, FOS Scale Models, FSM Kits, Full Steam Ahead, Hodgdon Scale Models, Hunterline, Laser Modeling 3, Minuteman Scale Models, Model Builders Supply, Model Tech Studios, Mount Blue Models, New England Brownstone, Nick and Nora Designs, Northeastern Scale Lumber, Paw of a Bear, Rail Scale Miniatures, Railroad Kits, Roadside Scale Models, Sea Port Model Works, Sheepscot Scale Products, Sierrawest Scale Models, Stella Scale Models, Sterling Models, Stoney Creek Designs, Sylvan Scale Models, Tichy Train Group, Train Troll, VectorCut, and Wildhare Models. The event will be held October
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