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Title: on30
Post by: rippergull on January 26, 2009, 12:09:37 AM

can you please tell me if the Midwest quarry and mining company that we see on a lot of Bachmann on30 locos is a real company and if so its history,I live in Australia and midwest is a large mine in Western Australia regards Leon [rippergull]

Title: Re: on30
Post by: the Bach-man on January 26, 2009, 01:17:36 PM

Dear Ripper,
There may well have been, but our version was imagineered by Mr. Riley and myself.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Title: Re: on30
Post by: rippergull on January 27, 2009, 01:19:21 AM

thanks for the swift reply,it shows you are on the ball,thanks also for a new word EMAGINEERED ,it explains every thing we railway modellers do. hot for the next 4 days 41 c a/c full on blowing cold air and lots of good cold Australian beer to drink, Adelaide a great place to have fun. regards Leon [rippergull

Title: Re: on30
Post by: rippergull on January 27, 2009, 05:55:30 AM

sorry to much fun or to much beer the word is IMAGINEERED. regards Leon [rippergull]

Title: Re: on30
Post by: the Bach-man on January 27, 2009, 11:44:50 PM

Dear Rip,
I believe that phrase was coined by Walt Disney in the 50's...
Credit where due!
the Bach-man

Title: Re: on30
Post by: jestor on January 29, 2009, 10:25:48 AM

Try Googling Midwest Quarry and Mining. Might be surprised at the number of listings. ::)

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