company in the late 1970s. Much of the narrative involves
other California-based entrepreneurs including Irv Athearn,
George Hook, John Devore, Russ Clover, Stewart Lundahl, and
respected toolmaker Bob Weigner. Familiar brand names such
as Kemtron, Central Valley, Varney, Micro-Motive, Robco,
Lindsay, and Devore are all part of this interesting story.
Neville’s well-told perspective is first-hand since he worked for
Weiss for two summers in the early 1960s. The 276-page CD
book consists of 22 profusely illustrated and fully navigable
chapters. It is available on CD at $15.00 postpaid. Send money
order or check payable to John Neville, 655 Shelter Ridge Place,
Nipomo, California 93444. For additional information email the
author at
.
Later this month,
BHI Publications
) will release
“Denver & Rio Grande Western
Narrow Gauge Class 6 Boxcars,
Volume 1”,
an in-depth look at
04100-04499 series cars in MOW
service. The 8.5'' x 5.5'', 98 page
spiral-bound book features more
than 500 black & white pho-
tos of the nine D&RGW cars in
the series. The book is priced at
$24.99. To view sample pages
visit
.
News column - 3
O SCALE PRODUCT NEWS
Atlas O
) will deliver six versions of an O scale
25,500 gallon tank car during the fourth quarter of 2013. In
addition to the Cargill Vegetable Oil car shown here, road
names will also include IBPX, GATX-Rexene Corporation, ADM-
Molecule, PLMX, and GATX-BASF. The ready-to-run car will be
available for 3-rail operation at an MSRP of $94.95. A 2-rail ver-
sion will list at $99.95.
Rindt’s Relics
has introduced a
kit for a Four Winds
Interurban Shelter.
The Milwaukee
Electric Railway pro-
totype was designed
to shelter passengers from wind in all directions – thus the
name. The kit combines cast and laser-cut components. Kits
are available in N, HO, and O scale. The O scale kit sells for
$39.95. See the HO scale listing for a photo of the model.
MRH-Jun 2013
