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On 1/9/2025 8:20 AM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List wrote:
> Hi Michael
> Sunset under their 3rd Rail brand produced the M in brass in O scale 
> (both 2 and 3 rail in 2012/13). I own one. They can be found on the 
> secondary market occasionally.
> By the way the M was only produced do to the interest and lobbying if 
> the former owner (late Joe Giannovario) of O Scale Trains and other 
> members of the historical society. It was not an instant sell out.
>
> I put in my wish earlier for a class Z steam engine. But what would 
> make business sense would be a standard combination station that could 
> sell to either the 2 or 3 rail community.
>
> Maybe Bill Wade could chime in here.
(snip)

Howdy Tom

Due to weather conditions, Its 16 f with a foot+ of snow on the ground, 
my chimes are frozen stiff.  ;-)   Numb fingers can still type, so here 
we go . . .

I already have a bunch of data collected to do a couple of N&W 
stations.   Hope to get to them before I croak.

Currently, there are three N&W projects on the work bench where I'm 
building the sample models.  Hope to release these new kits soon.  One 
of them, the N&W Stock Pens, are already available in S and O, and the 
HO version is nearly done.  The other projects will be done in both HO 
and O scales for release at the same time.

And the N&WHS and I are talking about another project which will get 
priority as soon as I get the work bench cleared of current new 
developments.

One big challenge I have is that /*B.T.S.*/ is a one-man operation. 
While I work 6.5 days a week, when I'm not on the phone taking orders, 
I'm feeding the lasers, spinning the white metal parts, packing kits, 
packing orders, doing book work, checking emails, and sweeping the 
floor.   In the free time between all this, I do new kit development, 
and yes, I also do all the CAD work and build the sample models.

Another challenge I face is keeping everyone happy.  Working in three 
scales and too many genres to list, I get a lot of "when's the next kit 
I want coming?" calls and emails.   Right now, two C&O kits, three 
logging kits, and three narrow gauge cars (On3, Sn3, On30) kits are 
underway.

Even with all this, I have over 500 kits available after adding 32 last 
year.  Ain't too bad for an ugly old man.

Thanks for the opportunity to chat.
Bill

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==  Scale Model Railroad Products  ==
== Manufacturer - Retailer - Importer ==
   
Bill Wade
   
B.T.S.
1782 Trinity Rd
Belington, WV  26250-7621
   
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Fair Winds Always!
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