Winter 2002
Volume 109 - No. 4
Winter 2002
Volume 109 - No. 4
Collector's Corner
HAVE: TWO NORTHERN PACIFIC SWITCHES; G.P. and N.P. collectibles, books, paper items, steam manuals, diagrams and drawings of steam power. Complete set of International Library, Text Book Company International Correspondence School booklets of locomotive frames, injectors, boilers, lubricators, stokers, rods, wheels, pinwork and much more. Also, have from 1927-28 the project method of teaching steam locomotives; EMD operating manuals and Westinghouse Manuals on Air and Equipment. Contact: BLE Division 202 member LeRoy Sly at (218) 287-2526.
HAVE: ORIGINAL BLE GOLD RINGS. The original BLE ring in men's and women's styles. Designed and offered by BLEr Ray Clark and backed by Josten's lifetime guarantee. These rings were a big hit at the BLE regional conventions. For more details, including photographs, visit BLE Gold Ring website at: <http://www.BLErings.com>. Contact Brother Clark at: 9907 Stirrup Drive, Cantonment, FL 32533; phone (850) 478-7726; or email: <blediv275r@aol.com>.
HAVE: ROBIC SPEED CHRONOMETERS. AN invaluable tool for monitoring train speed. Gives readout in miles per hour. Contact: Arizona Diversified Distributing, P.O. Box 90839, Tucson, AZ 85752-0839; phone (800) 487-3254; e-mail <azdiverse@aol.com>.
HAVE: A CUSTOM CN TRAIN SET. THE SET IS "O" gauge and consists of 1-CN-Gp-38-2 Diesel Locomotive, 1-CN Bulkhead Flat with load, 1-CN 2-bay 70 ton Coal car, 1-CN Boxcar, 1-Four Bay Covered Hopper, 1- CN Caboose This set is a collectable numbered set and is made by Quality Craft Weaver. The detailing and paint scheme was confirmed by CN. Contact: Maggie Abar at: <casey122@msn.com> or (734) 782-4151.
HAVE: NEW YORK CENTRAL 999 RED AND white lanterns. Contact: retired BLE Division 752 member Joseph V. Carey, 227 Schuurman Rd. Castleton, NY 12033.
HAVE: A COMPLETE DEAD MAN CONTROL (Pedal foot) unit with air whistle and air connections as equipped on G.M. GA-7s and GP-9s. Also, have two kerosene switchman's lanterns. Contact: retired BLE Division 764 member E.F. "Ted" Sherbrook, 150 Vista de al Montana, Palm Springs, CA 92264; or call: (760) 324-5856.
WANT: NORTHERN PACIFIC AND/OR SOO Line Step Box. Contact: Peter Johnson, 2635 Girard Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411-2017.
WANT: TWO SWITCH LANTERNS, PREFERENCE NORTHERN PACIFIC. Contact: BLE Division 202 member LeRoy Sly at (218) 287-2526.
WANT: QUALITY ORIGINAL SLIDES OF THE Detroit & Toledo Shoreline, Toledo Terminal and the Ann Arbor. Action or roster is fine. Contact BLE Division 521 member Joseph A. Geronimo, 33 Cook St., Johnson City, NY 13790, phone (607) 798-6310, or email annarborrailroad@hotmail.com.
WANT: PHOTOGRAPH OF GREAT NORTHERN switch engine #838 that spent its life in the Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wisc. area. I have the headlight and would love to add a photo of the train to the light. Contact BLE member Jeff Edin, 73756 Last Pioneer Lane, Askov, MN 55704.
Send your Collector's Corner submissions to: Locomotive Engineers Journal, 1370 Ontario St., Mezzanine, Cleveland, OH 44113-1702.Or e-mail to: <policy@ble.org>
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