Model Train Journal

AKA Leslie West.

Rex,
I had forgotten how Joe spelled his last name. Thanks for the correction. I found your comment about the brasswork interesting since, as I recall, Joe's work was "heavy duty" but lacked any detail. Appliances such as turbo generator and headlight were basic brass turnings.

Bob,
That PRR 4-8-2 could very well be a Joe Dorazio model. I recall he did both O and HO and had a published set price list depending upon wheel arrangement. To me, his belpaire boiler treatment was slightly exaggerated from the prototype and your model has that look to it.

[quote="bob turner"]Dave and I have similar backgrounds. Early autos had leaf springs holding the rear axle, and they would assume an "s" shape upon heavy loads such as acceleration and braking. For hot rodders they were not up to the job, and thus the advent of torque arms, call...