Briefly noted at press time...
. . . Congratulations to the hard working team of volunteers who
contributed to the success of the 2013
National Narrow Gauge
Convention
that concluded just nine days ago in Pasadena,
California. Special recognition also goes to modelers who, by
popular acclaim of attendees, won first prize in various contest
categories. Winners were Chris Stark – color prototype photo,
Michael McClure – color model photo, Bob Treat – B&W proto-
type photo, Bob Treat - B&Wmodel photo, Tyler Virga – youth
award, Doug Ramos – diorama, Kevin Barnett – structure, Chris
Stark – favorite train, Mike Gray - maintenance of way, Frank
Markovich – special equipment, Bob Poli – logging rail equip-
ment, Dale Angeli – passenger car, Dale Angeli – freight car,
Pete Watson – caboose, Joe Hendrickson – internal combustion
motive power, Bob Poli – geared locomotive, Bill Herkey – rod
locomotive, and Bob Poli – best of show for his 2-truck Shay
locomotive. Next rear’s event will be in Kansas City . . .
. . .
Western Scale Models’
line of machinery and structures
has been purchased by Mike Pyne of
Wild West Scale Model
Builders
). At the NG Convention, Pyne
told MRH he is moving forward quickly and expects to have all
WSM products, except publications, available before the end
of the year. Bill Gustafson, who developed the highly-regarded
line of WSM products and authored several related books,
will continue to handle the sale of his publications through his
website
) . . .
. . .
Blackstone Models
) is taking
advance reservations for its new D&RGW K-36 and K-28 2-8-2
steam locomotives. The first release of the HOn3 Mikados
will include ten road numbers in various decorating schemes.
According to company officials at the National Narrow Gauge
Convention, the project is still in the engineering stage and the
best guess for delivery is late 2014. Final pricing is pending . . .
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