Quote from: the Bach-man on May 25, 2023, 12:08:43 AMI spoke with Chris, and he's a little behind due to finishing the K-28 book, which should be a beauty!

I had no idea he was editing that book, but it comes as no surprised to read this. I'm convinced the man probably also fixes the roof when it leaks and takes out the trash at White River, as he seems to do everything else.
As for the K28 book, I have the K36 one (bought at a ridiculously low price at a model train show last fall) and it's great (assuming you have interest in D&RGW 3-foot locos, that is). I assume the same from this new book.

Hooraayy and Hallelujah! The 2023 On30 Annual is finally available for pre-order! I just placed my order on their website. The pre-order cost is $30.00 (reg. $34.95) plus shipping. Now the waiting begins (impatiently tapping foot ).

  Fred

  Thanks for the heads up, ordered my copy, one of the two magazines I get.

   Ken

What a nice surprise! I just received an email from WRP telling me that they are refunding me the $6.57 that I was charged for shipping. Since there was no explanation along with the refund, I can only guess that shipping is supposed to be included in the pre-order price and the system had not been set up for that at the time I placed my order. I originally figured that with the price of everything going up that they were now having to charge for shipping, even on pre-orders. So that makes the pre-order price $30.00, same as last year. Way to go, WRP, and thanks!

      Fred

   I also got a notice on the shipping cost reduction, living in Canada it was a bit more, toss up whether my
75th BD or the annual arrives first, BD in Sept (BG). Always look forward to the latest issue, always find something of interest I can put to use.

Ken,

Well, I passed my 75th last March, so hopefully the Annual will get here before my 76th . Like you, I thoroughly enjoy each issue and read and re-read them throughout the year. And, like you, I always either find something to inspire me in my modeling or learn something new. I've especially enjoyed the articles by Lee Bishop (p51) and am looking forward to his article in the upcoming issue. And now the waiting begins ......

Fred

BTW, our 51st anniversary is in Sep.

The new Annual has been announced! Sadly, it's gone up ten dollars for the cover price from previous years.
I haven't gotten the digital proof for my article yet.

 
  Got a note from WRP so I could track the annual, I can wait, picked up a book on the life and times of Byron Riblet, who built a number of aerial trams and a few 3 rail tram lines, with 400 pages and as may photos from the Riblet archives, I have something to read to fill in the time waiting for the annual  .

  Need to look at whether I can manage to install a aerial tram on my layout, a 3 rail tram to serve a ore terminal is under construction, need more stir sticks for siding!

Ken,

I'm not familiar with the term "aerial tram". Would this be the same thing as the elevated trains in New York or Chicago? Sounds like an interesting project. I would think that the book you bought will certainly help pass the time while waiting.

 Fred

  Hopefully this video will open, the last operating aerial tram in England, Present day ski lifts
evolved from the early mineral tram lines, tram lines were also installed to carry logs, lumber, flour.


       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RiYXI1Tfu4

  Ken

Very cool!

Ken,

Thank you for the video. That is really neat! No power except for gravity - that's almost unbelievable in today's environment. I think that a tramway like that would make a great model, either static or powered, on a narrow gauge railway. Thanks again.

Fred

   Fred

  I have a operating kit for a gondola lift, originally made by "EHEIM", I believe "FALLER" (Germany) still offers the kit in HO? either a ski lift or mineral tram, extra towers also. The size of the unit will make it suitable for O scale as normally it would be enclosed within the upper and lower building's. I think I have figured out a suitable location for the kit.

  Need to make up a half dozen buckets to replace the gondolas!

  Ken

Ken,

Post some pictures when you get it constructed. Also, it might make a good article for the On30 Annual.

Fred

   Fred

  It is on my "O2IT" list, currently building a model of a lower ore terminal the prototype  was served by a
3 rail tram, 15 walls done, still have 4 walls left to finish, 400+ stir sticks so far, maybe 150 to go! The
office building will be a lot easier to do with scribed siding.

  Ken