New HMA officers announced
Congratulations to Stacey Walthers-Naffah (Walthers Inc.),
Jarrette Ireland (SoundTraxx/Blackstone), and Gale Cousins
(Woodland Scenics) who have been elected to the Model
Railroad Industry Division Council of the Hobby Manufacturers
Association. Newly elected officers of the board of direc-
tors include Richard Janyszek (Bachmann), Mark Schwing
(Electronic Model Systems), and Don Banes (Stevens
International) …
Brass modeler and collector
Do any of our readers remember the slick periodical “Brass
Modeler and Collector” published by Jack LaRussa in the
1990s? In addition to details about the models themselves, the
short lived bi-monthly was full of interesting information about
the builders and importers of handcrafted brass models. Only
six issues were published and they have since become collec-
tors items commanding high prices on eBay. John Glaab, who
owns the rights to the magazine, is considering reprinting all
six issues along with some added material, as a handbook for
owners and collectors of brass models. If you might be inter-
ested in such a project, send John a note of encouragement.
His email address is
...
Getting it right
Last month we reported that Bud Reece, Bachmann’s vice
president of sales and marketing, had relocated from the com-
pany’s headquarters in Philadelphia to Colorado for health
reasons. We are happy to report that Bud’s health is just fine
and that the move is something he has planned for several
years. Bud told MRH that he wanted to cut back on his travel
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schedule, especially long overseas trips to Europe and China.
Bud’s new responsibility as western regional sales manager
will involve less travel and allow him to spend more time with
his family. We did not intend to offend anyone in our original
report and send our best wishes and continued good luck to
Bud in his new endeavor…
Walthers reference books
The 2014 edition of Walthers HO Reference Book is avail-
able this month. The N and Z scale version is scheduled for
release in October. Both books have been updated with new
information on all Walthers products as well items from the
hundreds of suppliers whose products are available from
Walthers. The popular Magic of Model Railroading section
continues in the 2014 editions with full-color photos show-
casing the inspiring work of modelers from around the world.
The HO and N/Z books are both priced at $15.98. See your
dealer or visit Walthers.com for additional information …
NEW PRODUCTS FOR ALL SCALES
Morning Sun Books
) has released
three new all-color book titles. They are “Erie Lackawanna
Power, Volume 1;” “VIA – The First 25 Years;” and “Steel Mill
Railroads, Volume 5.” Visit the above website for details.
“Western Maryland Gondolas”
is the latest book in the
Revenue Series published by the Western Maryland Railway
Historical Society. Authored by William J. Oertly and D.A.
McFall, the new volume covers gondolas of WM and prede-
cessor roads from the 1880s to 1971. In addition to a brief
history of the cars, the 192 page soft-cover book includes
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