On Mar 13, 2025, at 10:07?PM, JGG KahnSr via groups.io <jacekahn@...> wrote:

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The Canadians are still scratchbuilding, particularly Simon Parent and Andy Malette

Jace Kahn

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Bob Werre <bob@...>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2025 9:11 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] Magazine cover

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When I started my DCC trip, there was a widely known retailer --Loy Spurluck who ran Loy's Toys.? for a couple of bucks he'd send out a series of newsletters, as pretty much the entire industry was just getting started.? Eventually he was sort of the master of DCC and Digitrax at the time.? He moved from California to the wilds of Arkansas and set up shop there.? He also once held a 'school'--"students" traveled (probably camped), but they experienced DCC with others around in a workshop situation.?

I could see that being applied to Engine Building in Brass 101!? Being held over a three day weekend for a hand-full of those 'highly motivated' .? Mike could conduct that class and collect a few dollars!? Graduation would be a Ops session on his layout!

Bob Werre

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I believe there was a series of "how to do it in brass" -type articles in the "O scale 1/4" Foot" magazine in the '90s by an equally skilled builder, one Bob Turner; I think the model was a CB&Q Hudson.

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Mark in Oregon