Author Richard Bale writes our news
column under the byline of “The Old
Yardmaster.” He has been writing
about the model railroad trade for
various hobby publications since the
1960’s.
He enjoys building models, particularly
structures, some of which appeared
in the June 2006 issue of
Model
Railroader
magazine.
Photo credits courtesy of private collections:
Richard Burg (figure)
45; Bob Charles 4, 6, 25; Haskel & Barker 17; Richard Hendrickson
39, 40, 41; David Hussey 47; Museum of Transportation 2; Todd
Novak 14; Al Westerfield 24; and Rich Yoder 29. Others are from
author’s collection of advertising material, application literature,
and builder’s photos including American Car & Foundry
7, 10, 14;
Canadian Car Mfg. 16; Fowler Car Co. 1; Greenville Steel Car Co. 34,
43; Mt. Vernon Car Mfg 32; Pacific Car & Foundry 37, 48; Pressed
Steel Corp., 8, 33; Pullman-Standard 18, 44, 46; and Wine Car
Appliance Co. 5, 12.
