DON`T EVEN START. . . Outta Control!

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DON`T EVEN START. . . Outta Control!
JS
Geare
March 2012
Mike
Millitello
A Newsletter For Customers, Friends & Others who enjoy the rail modeling hobby
(Please have your Internet connection working to follow Internet links in this newsletter)
DON’T EVEN START. . .
I KNOW I am late with this newsletter. This is the
“January” edition, now here in March.
Not that you can’t live without it. I mean, what
the heck, who needs the Makin’ Tracks!
Newsletter, really? Well, you might not NEED it,
but quite obviously many of you have missed it
and have wondered if we, ourselves, might be
counted among the missing, or dead and buried.
That would be half right. We certainly are NOT
dead. But we are BURIED. Buried in the work
that has come our way, buried in increased
business, and buried in the good will of
customers and friends. The situation is . . .
During these months, Mike and I often don’t
even bother to unpack our vehicles when
returning home, because it won’t be long before
we just head out to the next show. Which can
lead to some amusing phone calls.
Me: “Hey, Mike, do you have the Santa Fe dome
car?”
Mike: “No, YOU have it.”
Me: “I have it?”
Mike: “Yeah, I put the passenger cars in your
vehicle.”
Me: “Oh! Heh, heh - here it is - never mind. I’m
an idiot.”
Outta Control!
Mike: “Yeah, but you’re MY idiot.”
NOT that we have problem with that! But it does
cause us to sharpen our sense of priorities a bit.
And in this business, the customer comes first.
That means the orders get filled and shipped, the
questions get answered, the stock gets put up
and inventoried, and, well, all the rest of it. And
all of this in the middle of “train show season,”
which commences about mid-September and
runs until mid-April, ‘round these here parts.
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See how he is? That’s why we make such a great
team. Clearly defined roles.
Well, we have just one more show, in mid-April.
There are warm weather shows, later, but based
on experience, we may just skip a few of those,
this time areound. Instead, we’ll focus on the
“next level” for our business to improve our
offerings and your experience with us while
avoiding, so far as we can, an increase in prices.
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thought I had forgotten, didn’t
CUSTOMER POLL RESULTS You
you?
You may recall our survey covering the
ORDERING AND
ways to improve how we display product,
manner in which you order, and the
PAYMENT PREFERENCES the
method by which you pay.
Here is a copy of the material we sent you:
1. Do you prefer to see spreadsheet style listings with links to pictures and more detail? Or do you
prefer to see a catalog style, with pictures and descriptions together?
q
q
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I prefer the spreadsheet style.
I prefer catalog style.
Either way, same way you do it now
2. Do you prefer a method of ordering right from the page you are viewing, such as a box to indicate
quantity or to write in a selection? Or do you prefer just sending an email to indicate what you want?
q
q
I prefer ordering from the page I am viewing.
I prefer sending an email.
3. The problem with credit cards is cost - 3% or more of the purchase price goes to pay for the
transaction, whether handled by an online service like PayPal or directly by a credit card company. A
speedy and convenient alternative is payment by check, either using a fax or by sending us your bank
routing information. As an added benefit, once we have this information on file, you need never send it again!
Assuming your order is still processed immediately, would you be willing to try this method, or would
you prefer to stay with the method you now use?
q
q
As long as there is no delay in shipping, I’d be willing to try payment by check.
I’d rather keep using my current payment method.
THE RESULTS: Frankly, we were impressed with
the great number of responses we received.
Given the junk that shows up in everyone’s email
on a daily basis, we would not have been
surprised if ours hit the circular file without even
a glance. But we received over 100 responses
which was more than enough to represent all
who received the survey request.
How we list: Over half prefer a catalog style.
About one-third are happy with the mixed style
we now use, just 12% like a spreadsheet.
portion are willing to try the check payment
method. And 12% have no preference.
Note to Self! The catalog style is clearly
preferred over a spreadsheet. Therefore we’ll
gravitate toward the catalog type listings.
The vast majority prefer an order window on the
same page as the listings - so we’ll do more of
this.
There is enough interest to justify the check
payment method - so we’ll investigate further.
How you order: A whopping 80% prefer an order
window on the same page as the listing. Just
10% prefer sending an email; the other 10% are
happy to use either way.
The real beauty of this survey is that it gives our
customers a voice in the way we do business. We
are grateful for your taking time to respond. It
has been a great help to us.
Payment Method: About 44% of you want to keep
paying as you have in the past. But an equal
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Thus, when a customer challenged me about the
Snap Switch being a #4, a discussion followed.
Well, to make a long story short, after the police
broke up the controversy, and the customer
walked off with some actual, documented #4’s, I
placed a Snap over a known #4, to compare the
angles of divergence. And what do you think I
saw? This:
SNAP SWITCHES WHY AM I ALWAYS
THE LAST TO FIND
THIS STUFF OUT?
Funny thing happened at a train show a few
months ago. I was selling turn-outs, if you can
believe that. And as we all know, the number of
the turnout tells us how sharp the angle is
between the diverging track the through track,
right? Right.
The number refers to a ratio. So, for example, a #4
turnout is one whose through track moves ahead
4 units (such as inches) for every one unit of
distance between the through track and the
diverging track. Like this:
There it is! The clear, undeniable, irrefutable,
photographic proof that a Snap Switch diverges at
an even sharper angle than a #4! The customer
war right! Doncha hate it when that happens?
OK, OK, so it IS sharper. But then, what is it,
exactly? A number 3? Turns out the rules of
turnout numbers don’t really apply, here. Instead,
we switch (so to speak) over to a different kind of
classification. Turns out that the diverging route is
expressed as a radius, just like curved track
radius. Fine. So what IS the radius? Internet and
forum searches say it is an 18” radius of departure.
But how can I be sure THAT is really true?
1 shows where to make the measurement.
2 shows relationship between rise and run.
3, 4 & 5 show various angles of divergence. As you
can see, the lower the number, the sharper the
divergence.
Of course, the easiest way to know the turnout
number is to flip it over and look for it -it should
be embossed into the back of a
tie. But, yaknow what? Turn
over an Atlas “snap” switch, and
you won’t find no stinkin’ number!
Therefore, because a #4 is about
as sharp as it gets, I had
ASSUMED they were all #4’s.
And we all know what happens when
we ASSUME, don’t we? Exactly. So
here I was, showing people Atlas
Snap switches when they asked if I
had any #4’s!
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Only one way I know: Compare a known 18”
radius curved section to the Snap. This I did by
tracing a line along the ties of both pieces. And
this is what I saw:
Conclusion: A Snap Switch is one whose
diverging track follows an 18” radius from the
through track. Have I taken too much time to
explain this? Perhaps. But I am paid by the word,
after all, and if my mea culpa is any help to others,
well, then, it is worth it.
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HOWEVER, if that car is very heavy, it will tend
to stay put, same as if you held it down with
your hand. And, if it rolls freely, it may be less
likely to derail then the one(s) in front of it. On
the other hand, it is the combined weight of all
cars following a car near the middle of the train
which represents a pulling force in the opposite
direction of the train’s forward motion. Pretty
much like you holding the tail of the train while
the loco tries to advance.
A MATTER OF GREAT
WEIGHT. OR, MAYBE
OF LESS WEIGHT. OR,
MAYBE OF THE SAME
WEIGHT, OR, WELL ...you figure it out. We’ve noticed occasional
outbreaks of discussion on the various train
groups and forums about the “ideal” or
“appropriate” weight of rail cars. The NMRA says
that the “sweet spot” is:
The NMRA formula, while it may be some good
rule of thumb, does not appear to account for
the position of cars of varying weights within the
train, and I’m not sure how it really can.
Some modelers argue that the formula is all
wrong from the get-go, insisting that all cars
should be the SAME weight. But that doesn’t
really sound right, either. If the same weight is
1 OZ + .5 OZ X L
far too light, then there is not enough heft to
Where “L” is the length, in inches, of the car.
overcome the string lining stress. And if too
Thus, if your car is 5 inches long, it should weigh heavy, then the combined force from the cars
3.5 ounces 1 + (.5 X 5).
near the end, applied to the ones near the middle
The cars in a train actually tend to follow the loco may cause the middle ones to derail. Yes? No?
in an imaginary straight line running between
The “real” formula
the end of a car, and the rear of the loco. If the
whatever it is,
track itself is straight, no problem; the line and
must consider the
the track match. But if the train is moving, the
length of the train,
wheel flanges resist this tendency, and keep the the number of cars,
cars on the track. Until, that is, the weight of the the radius of the
cars and pulling force of the loco make them
curve, the speed or
jump the rails and follow a straight path behind acceleration of the
the loco (or try to, anyway). This is
loco, the distribution of the cars of differing
called, “string lining,”
weight within the train and probably other
because the effect is the
factors I can’t begin to guess.
same as dragging one end
I don’t know what that formula
of a curled up piece of
would look like, but I’ll bet it
string with your finger. It will straighten,
would fill a few blackboards.
first, and THEN be pulled straight behind
Which leaves us with EXPERIENCE.
your fingers. The cars coupled right behind
Let us know, please, what good
the loco experience the least effect; the ones
old trial and error has shown
further back (and still in the curve)
to be the best arrangement for
experience a greater effect. And,
YOU. Heavier toward middle,
of course, the speed of the loco Cars want to follow
between middle and end,
magnifies the effect.
a direct line to the
between middle and front? Or
loco.
And that’s were the fight
perhaps, with the exception of
usually starts. Sometimes the
cars that are way to heavy or too
discussion groups get pretty energetic about this,
light, the whole question is
as you may know.
academic.
But one thing the formula does NOT seem to
take into account is the distribution of weight. In
my illustration, it would appear that the greatest
pull toward the loco would be on the last car.
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One thing for sure, the wider the radius,
the fewer the problems. But, other than
that, we really have no clue - and hope that
you DO. Don’t keep it you yourself!
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I LOVE IT WHEN HE TALKS TO ME DIRTY THAT WAY
Our friend and associate Richard Voight has
turned his artistic talents to weathering and
decorating rail cars with filth and graffiti.
Readers will remember his past contributions
which included turning some VERY toy-like
trucks into some VERY credible models.
Some of the pictures below are models; and
some are the real deal.
First person to tell me which is which by email to
[email protected] wins an all expenses paid,
two week trip across the USA by private
passenger car, including butler, chef and
So now, he’s applying urban art to rail cars. And, bartender, full bath and queen size bed in
why not? That’s the way it works on the
master bedroom. Retail value: $12,500.001.
prototype!
So, let’s have a look!
BUT, let’s make this a little more interesting.
Item #2 Is it a model? Or is it the real thing?
Item #1 Is it a model? Or is it the real thing?
Item #3 Is it a model? Or is it the real thing?
Item #4 Is it a model? Or is it the real thing?
Item #6 Is it a model? Or is it the real thing?
Item #5 Is it a model? Or is it the real thing?
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What?! You think I’m crazy? The winner receives a $10 credit good toward the cost of any purchase from
Makin’ Tracks! of $10.00 or more.
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January, 2012
WHAT’S THE BEST
WAY TO BLOW UP A
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL
COMPLEX?
Hey -I’m just asking. Not that I have anything in
mind -just curious. But if I wanted to really know, I
might consult with our friend and fellow rail modeler
Lynn, who seems to have developed a pretty good
technique for doing this, at scale, anyway.
Pictured above is the famed Monolith at
Tehachapi. Located along County Road 58 (not
far from the famous curve) this puppy is HUGE,
stretching over 4000 feet along the highway.
Feast your eyes:
That dome, at upper right? The astronauts use
it for visual guidance when they land the space
shuttle at nearby Edwards Air Base. So, as long
as we’re going to blow something up, we might
as well make it something really big, right?
Which brings us to our “little boy and his trains” story.
Lynn, being ever appreciative of his prototyperich environment, decided to model the principal
features of this plant, including the dome and
the “monolith,” which is a towering structure
where all the ingredients get mixed, heated, and
otherwise messed with so as to make the dry mix
that gets loaded onto the railroad cars.
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And Lynn, being also ever mindful of budgetary
constraints, decided to make his model out of
“stuff” he had lying around. You know: scraps of
balsa, tubing and pipe, plastic sheets, old
parking tickets - that sort of thing. The dome,
quite cleverly, is a picnic screen used for keeping
flies off pies. The model is not too bad, really, as
you can see. But, there was a problem. Despite
the massive appearance, it was really
structurally very flimsy. If
you just looked at it the
wrong way, a piece would
fall off. And if you tried
to move it, you’d end up
with a handful of junk
and a trail of pieces along
the floor.
So Lynn, being ever
mindful of the mechanical properties of
expanding foam (sold as
“Great Stuff” and under
other brands) decided to
fill the voids in his model so as to stiffen it. But
he was also well aware that this material DOES
expand to several times it’s own initial size.
Thus, we went about the filling process slowly,
and one step at a time. Inject, wait. Inject again,
wait; and so on, slowly, carefully, scientifically,
deliberately, patiently.
And once the deed was done, he kicked back,
admired his model, and saw that it was good.
The evening of the first day.
And on the morning of the next day, he went to
inspect his handiwork, and saw that is was, well,
not so good.
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In his own words, Lynn explains:
Next morning to my Horror, I found the
foam kept EXPANDING all night. Blew out
one wall of the tall structure, Ripped the
wires out and almost completely destroyed
the building. The back part (Not as tall, but
larger) was also expanded. I tried to scrape
off the excess foam, but there was too
much damage.
So, the lesson here is that even when you THINK
that Great Stuff has stopped expanding - guess
what? It hasn’t. And that, my friends, is how you
blow up, quite literally, a major industrial
complex.
Ah, but the phoenix will arise,
yet again. For, two years after
the disaster at Tehachapi, Lynn
decided to make a new and
better model. Only this time, it
will be made of hardboard (high
density fibreboard) which Lynn
says may be drilled, glued,
painted, etc. And it will be
bigger, scaled more accurately.
Picture at right shows progress
on new structure (left) so far,
with primer applied. The remains
of the original stand at right.
modeling techniques. You’ll note, for
examples, some mirrors applied inside the
tower. The purpose of these was to multiply
the number of apparent light sources, so
that the model, when illuminated in a dark
venue, would look like the real thing, with
hundreds of lights, at night.
You’ll also note the tubes which act as
conduits for the lighting circuits, and
various sections of piping used to mimic the
systems used on the prototype.
We’ll be watching for the new, rebuilt model
and are relived to see that even the experts
sometimes have their bad days but do go on
to make something much better then the
original attempt.
Even though the first effort was
unsuccessful, we may yet take
some guidance on a few useful
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January, 2012
Well, actually, Mike DID
have somewhat of a time
machine, owing to a little
more history behind his
lucky score of the GP30.
AN ELASTIC HOBBY
AND AN INFLATING
ECONOMY
Turns out, the source of the
model was a place where
Mike had spent some time
in his younger days.
Our friend and regular contributor Mike G writes
to tell us about a recent acquisition of his:
As he tells it:
. . . I bought an Athearn HO, A.T. & S.F.
GP-9 Engine No. 2745, black with white
stripes for $5.00. It is in the original box
and has the original sales receipt dated
April 26, 1957 from Model Rail Depot
16324 Hawthorne Blvd., Lawndale, CA. It
sold new for $13.47 including tax. It also
has the original "Assembly Instructions."
The instructions state "...loop the rubber
drive belts over the drive shafts...."
Apparently the drive shafts/axles are
turned by rubber belts
“. . . as a child growing up in the Los
Angeles area, my father took me to the
Model Rail Depot and I remember the
whole second story was a very large "O"
scale layout. So, I guess it was meant to be
that I purchased this engine some fifty
years later. I don't know if it runs or not,
but since it in great shape I will pass it
down to my grandsons. I don't know if it is
worth more than five bucks - it is
memorabilia for me.”
Worth more than five bucks? Pfffft! PRICELESS,
is more like it.
Here it is!
TRUST BROWN
Secrets of the UPS
Sweet! Yep, back then it was all about RBD rubber band drive. Now, it is interesting to note
the cost in 1957 was $12.99 without tax. So, the
question is, if that same Athearn RBD loco were
sold today, how much should it cost based on
inflation alone? And the answer is, $92.50 (712%
inflation since 1957). Holy Cow!
Meanwhile, Chuck P. has latched onto another
rarity - not so much because of age, but rather
due to enforced limited distribution. He writes,
. . . made by Walthers for UPS 100th
anniversary, they are in unmarked boxes.
. . supposedly UPS wouldn't allow Walthers
to sell any so they only went to UPS
employees. All engines are numbered 1907
(year UPS started) and have the old logo on
the side. Historically incorrect, but
unusual, and since our son-in-law flies for
UPS, we had to include it in our layout.
(emphasis mine).
But today, an Athearn DCC ready (but not
equipped) gear drive loco would carry an MSRP of
about $129.00, with a typical “street” price of, say,
$105.00. In other words, the cost of the technology
upgrade is about $12.50 in today’s dollars. Put
And, here it is!
another way, if the geared power and electronics
were available back in 1957, then the model would
have cost $14.95.
Which kind of makes me wonder if we might be
able to find some REAL bargains by simply
building a time machine, so we can go back and
scarf up a bunch of those really sweet deals.
Whaddya think?
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January, 2012
Paul’s Steel Mill Expansion - Building and
Equipment
From previous newsletters, readers will
remember Paul A., a preeminent kit basher
and scratch builder who has the magical
ability to make his fingers create the thing in
his head.
He has lately favored us with some photos of
an administration building he is producing for
his steel mill complex. Inspired by an article in
Trainlife Magazine, he set to apply it to his
own situation, with some planned (and some
unplanned) modifications along the way. The
finished building will hug the wall behind it,
so the rear won’t be detailed. But it will be
near the front of the layout platform, so
detailing the rook and visible walls will be
mandatory.
Inside view
And Paul, ever open to possibilities, notes the
structure is large enough to house a speaker,
from which will be broadcast the sounds of a
steel mill!
In another development, he alerts us to some
new Matchbox models which should be readily
available from Walmart and similar places. In
a recent letter to us, he writes:
I figured out of these 3 vehicles I can get
a lot of scratch built parts. the
depressed trailer speaks for itself and I
might be able to use some of the wheels
off of the cabs to make it more heavy
duty or I might get another one and
combined the trailers in a kitbash in
itself. The dry trailer will become a part
of my dust collector / byproducts plant.
the generator on the depressed trailer
will become flatcar load. the pipe load
will become a flatcar load also. The
trailer the pipe is on will make a good
frame for the Transporter Crawler I am
building. The C-900 ford cab fits my era
of my mill so it is also a plus. just a coat
of paint and maybe a flatbed or
something. The 2 modern tractors will
probably become donor part vehicles.
Outside view
MatchBox Models
At right we show you some samples of his
recent progress, and do hope he sends us
photos of the finished work.
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January, 2012
CHUCK P: “Way too
much thinking. . .”
Meanwhile, Chuck P. Has sent us some photos
of his ongoing work. He jumped into model
railroading recently, and has kept us up to date
on his project. His project, like many, stops and
starts depending on other life events. This forces
me to admit that sometimes there is something
more to life than model railroading. But not TOO
much more.
Anyway, he tells us:
Bonnie built our double track swing bridge
so I'm weathering it and modifying the
original gap area to include a river that
crosses over to the other side. We're
wrestling with a two level town with an
airport on the back end and in the process
of deciding whether or not to use dividers.
I'm not a big fan of them but they do
provide the ability to have distinctly
different scenes without having to tie them
together. Way too much thinking goes into
these layouts!!!
One thing about Chuck’s work: it is incredibly
clean. My layout looks NOTHING like his. I
always tell myself I will clean up, and then keep
it clean but then, the brutal truth takes over.
Well done!
Because Chuck has been sending photos
practically from the beginning of his project, we
should be able to make a nice photo essay of the
entire project, once it is complete. Or reasonably
complete, anyway.
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January, 2012
DETAILS, DETAILS!
Mike G has been busy, as well. Another guy who
evidently builds clean (or else cleans up), he has,
like many of us, realized that the early
placement of scenic details, as well as the
strategic placement, can help visualize the
appearance of the finished product and guide the
next steps we take. He sends us these comments
and photos:
It's coming along slowly, but surely. I'm
starting to get the setup of different scenes
in order. Still lots to do, but I can see the
picture in my head now. I did decide to
shave down the mountain because it
seemed a little too big for what space I had.
Having the tunnel go through it, come out
the center, then back into the tunnel and out
again was fun and gives a good view of the
train. I'll send you some more pics when I
get more progress. We live in a big
agricultural community, so I'm going to have
quite a bit of that including packing house,
etc.
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January, 2012
WHEN I GROW UP, I WANNA TRAIN SET THAT
. . .looks just like THIS:
Holy mackeral! Yeah, it is a model. The work of a
new arrival at Makin’ Tracks, Stan C., who has a
thing for the B&O - the Buffalo area, in particular.
Responding to my email in which I pointed out
that my hometown was Cumberland, MD (a former
B&O, now CSX facility) He writes:
Good old Cumberland, hub of the B&O! I
worked out of there in the summer of 1985
when I was on the B&O Central Regional Rail
Gang. We replaced ribbon rail on most of
Sand Patch that summer. . . Here are a few
pics of a portion of my artifacts including the
number plate from B&O Q4 4438 and the
builders plate from Q4 4454. The B&O china
is all original, no fakes or reissues! A lot of
that came from the old wreckmaster here in
town who had the sense to take it home
when Chessie did away with the wreck train.
Stan not only builds layouts and collects, he’s also
a very excellent painter of rail art. Just look!
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January, 2012
YOU KNOW IT’S A BAD DAY WHEN . . .
I know! I usually reserve this space to display the
worst that can happen on the railroad. But what
the heck, sometimes bad things happen to other
forms of transportation, as well.
Just follow the pictures. Hollywood could not
possibly have made this up.
Read down the left column, then down the right.
(Thanks to Paul A. - again!)
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January, 2012
THE CIRCUS IS
COMING TO TOWN!
& other train recreation
Did you know that the circus STILL comes to
town BY TRAIN? I didn’t know. I had assumed
that, by now, the circus was moved on trucks.
But no, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and
Bailey still use trains. TWO of them, in fact; red
and blue, each hauling shows of the same name.
The shows are updated with new acts and
material every other year, and likewise visit their
destinations every other year. Therefore, anyone
who goes to the circus each year sees an entirely
new show every time.
Ringling maintains its own car shop,
refurbishing old passenger cars to house
animals, all property, vehicles, food stores and
all the workers and performers. And the
accommodations are pretty good, complete with
a world class kitchen. Check out these videos!
Trailer for a Circus Train Video
Segment of Life on the Train (History Channel)
So you wanna ride for free, eh? Not on this
train!
I wanna join the circus.
Fastest Way to Clean Passenger Cars? I never
would have guessed, but here’s one way to clean
cars while the train is moving.
How are your nerves? Talk about a close call!
Watch the amazing wreck that might happen.
Kids! Don’t try this at home! Train surfing?
Yes, train surfing!
EARWORM DEPARTMENT
Do you get “earworms?” You know, those tunes
or songs that come into your head, and you can’t
make them go away? Can drive you NUTZ,
sometimes. NUTZ, I say! And so, in my
continuing effort to make others suffer as I
myself have suffered, I refer you to these two
videos; one set to “I’m a Train,” and the other to
“The Locomotion.”
I’m a Train Video.
Locomotion Video. You already have the tune in
your head, don’t you? Ha ha ha.
And FINALLY: What would YOU do. Be late? Or
Jump?
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January, 2012
CRASS COMMERCIAL MESSAGES
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Included are box cars (40’ & 50’) hoppers, cabeese, ROADRAILERS, and semitrailers. As supplied, they come with plastic wheels and horn and hook
couplers. But you can get them with KD’s and Intermountain metal wheels, if
you like - we’ve got ‘em priced both ways and offer a discount plus free
shipping when you buy 6 or more cars. They are displayed in the preferred
catalog format.
Even if you are NOT in the market for any cars right now, I would appreciate
your having a look at the way things are displayed, and the format for
ordering. Please let me know what you like, and where you see opportunities
for improvement.
To see these cars, just go the website: www.ezbizwebsite.com . The link is at
the top of the home page, under Bowser Freight Car Kit Specials.
Otherwise, below that link, you will see links to Branchline and MDC Specials,
and also to Atlas. There are still a few of these remaining. Orders will be
handled on a first come, first served basis (as always). Believe it or not, that’s
all for our crass commercial messages in this newsletter.
CONTACT AND SHOW INFORMATION
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.ezbizwebsite.com
Bonanza Booth: http://www.bonanza.com/booths/jsgeare
Phone: 434-823-4809 / Fax: 404-591-8682
Last resort: Search Google for JSGeare
Our current show schedule:
Thanks for reading!
Promoter
Location
Dates
More Info
Great Scale Train Show
Timonium MD
4/14 & 15 (2012)
http://www.gsmts.com/
Great Scale Train Show
Timonium MD
6/23 & 24 (2012)
http://www.gsmts.com/
Makin’ Tracks! Newsletter
Page 15
January, 2012