Model Train Journal

Similar subject what is the status of the Cal Zepher Cars from Wasatch Models, they used to send out emails with pics from the factory, more recently nothing.

Did anyone talk to MMWs Eric Stott at his table, also did Roger Lewis Wasatch models have a table there ?

First Chicago meet in recent memory with very little news and meet pics, of note MMW had a repeat of last years display and progress report, just saying.

Over the years a number of people have posted of making deposits on Erics proposed models, i have never seen a post of anyone getting their deposit money back. Its been 9 months since the last post from MMW, it will be interesting to see if Eric is present at the O scale Chicago show in March and wh...

Projected pricing keeps rising on potential incoming models, the Coalporter cars seem to have the most samples. Roger Lewis latest emails suggest the Cal Zepher cars could deliver this year, anyone know the current pricing on these cars, pics show super detailed and reservations are still open.

Also at OGR on line Forum, a while back I went to log in only to find my account had been cancelled, I have been a member for 10+ years and no notice was given. Trying to log on required a print or digital subscription to their magazine 33+ a year as a long time O scaler their magazine held no inter...

Based on MMWs recent General news posts the Coalporters could be delivered by the end of the year, it appears he has about 90 cars unreserved at this time. These were 600 reserved but will be 15% higher once he has them. The CenterBeam flat car is being reserved at 700 and the same 15% higher deal w...

Importer scrapped a lot of unsold inventory including O scale diesel engines, shells as a well known Brass dealer had numerous GE trucks and chassis parts at Chicago shows. As an aside it appears based on Dec news from MMW coalporter hoppers should be arriving this spring, at least 80 are listed as ...

There is a sale going on now on a large o scale collection and layout in Texas. a number of custom built by Ray Waller SP locos are included, I have seen this name before in SP loco articles , anybody have more info on Ray, number of locos built, quality of work etc. I have seen Jerry White, Bill Le...

No finished models yet but website features rolling stock price increases.

Very nice video, saw another posters pics of MMWs table any news on whats happening there?

I believe that a while back MMW posted that he had dropped his original builder of the models he has brought to meets, notice he is now one year past his last General News posting, just saying.

The "great race" is on Key or Kohs for first to bring in the ultimate 1/4" scale model "Big Boy" there is no second place, with current pricing [ck Keys Cab forward pricing]the deep pocketed collectors will have had there fill, if I had to pick I would go with Key, both thes...

The "HO" collectors market is alive and well with Division Point, Coach Yard and a few other importers there is a steady flow of product. The builders are doing a remarkable job on these miniatures best viewed [opinion] in high res digital pics vs on the shelf or layout to fully appreciat...

The "HO" collectors market is alive and well with Division Point, Coach Yard and a few other importers there is a steady flow of product. The builders are doing a remarkable job on these miniatures best viewed [opinion] in high res digital pics vs on the shelf or layout to fully appreciate...