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<div></div></div><div id="ydpc47d434fyahoo_quoted_2207983542" class="ydpc47d434fyahoo_quoted"><div class="ydpc47d434fyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;border-left: 1px solid #ccc;padding-left: 8px;margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px" class="ydpc47d434finline_reply_quote_container" data-split-quote-node="true"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"></div></div><div class="inline_reply_node" style="padding: 12px 0px;"><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.02em;">Ed Austin at the North Bank Line has not yet received enough reservations for Boo-Rim Precision to proceed with production of his Business Car #4 Project.</span></div></div><div class="inline_reply_node" style="padding: 12px 0px;"><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">He has divided the project into two parts, 4a and 4b. Project 4b includes two offerings that may be of interest to modelers of the Norfolk and Western. Wabash Business Car #400 in its as-delivered appearance and in its later incarnation as lettered for Norfolk and Western and named "Exporter". Please see the attached flyer for more information.</div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I know of two brass retailers that are accepting reservations for this project. ReSourced Rails in DePlains, Illinois and BPL Brassworks in Mequon, Wisconsin.</div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Anyone considering obtaining either or both cars should make their reservations to ensure this project becomes a reality.</div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Regards,</div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Bill King</div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Arlington, Virginia</div><div style="font-family: arial;font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><img title="Inline image" alt="Inline image" src="cid:28becc1e-1f27-6821-593b-ea8bb9c9891e@yahoo.com" class="yahoo-inline-image" draggable="false" style="max-width: 800px; width: 100%;" data-id="<28becc1e-1f27-6821-593b-ea8bb9c9891e@yahoo.com>"><br></div></div><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;border-left: 1px solid #ccc;padding-left: 8px;margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px" class="ydpc47d434finline_reply_quote_container" data-split-quote-node="true">
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