The Home Machinist!

Make sure you check www.AbeBooks.com! I think there is a UK copy that is cheaper ...

Dave

... I purchased mine from Hanson Rivet & Supply: https://www.erivet.com/product_detail.cfm?ID=ERIVET%5F132653628%5F76397733&itemtype=CLAMP&pageNbr=1&sortBy=itemNbr%5Fasc&view=list&itemNbr=HC24 I needed some rivets for a build project and found lots of recommendations for Han...

skyloop440 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:34 am The entire Ulin line was sold to Alco west,( Bruno Platzer.) He has since sold the entire line to Accucraft as I understand it.

This engine is shown prominently in the ad from most recent Live Steam magazine. The 'Alco west' is also part of the ad!
Dave

Merry Christmas and Happy '24!

Build a riding car. You’ll pick up some skills and have something to take to the club.

This will get you started in the hobby AND the club! You can even buy trucks!
Dave

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/h ... t/3301365/

Sounds like some good news ...

Richard, Thanks for sharing!
Dave

I'll save others some typing ...
https://mainelinemagazine.joeykelleyphoto.com/

and your article ...
https://mainelinemagazine.joeykelleypho ... 202019.pdf

Thank you JHannah, I had lost Bill's web site!

Hear Hear Hear?

SP steam was in full swing!

If you are looking for 1-1/2" scale, are you aware of Ben Viola and his swing motion caboose trucks? He is the owner of “The Roundhouse” in southern Ca., His phone no is 714-717-8726 (cell) and email is btrainman1@aol.com. Give him a call. He has sold many pairs of his trucks. Jim Kreider Note...

Latest LS&ORR has a picture of a Wabash trainmaster locomotive from Illinois. No discussion or details. Article title is "The Steve Dill Locomotive Works".

Dave

Bill, Nice article in LS&OR magazine! He started 'ground flying' (laying chest down on a riding car' behind his fathers 2.5" gauge steamer before becoming a teenager, and continued to do so on the PLS 2.5" ground track until well into his 80s behind his own B&O 10-wheeler. That fir...