Got there about 10:45AM. I guess y'all had dispersed by then? Maybe we need T-shirts or Ball Caps? Glenn (Broke and Happy) in Tulsa
I was there Saturday morning- went that way with Ray Hamm. We both left after 11:30 that morning to see what we could see at the Oklahoma RR Museum as well as the SWLC yard. I DID hit the booth selling Frisco memorabilia (it was across from the Ntrak layout), and scored some goodies, as well as a copy of Frisco Southwest. Had I a little more coin, I woulda picked up one of the N scale RS1s that Brad's Trains was selling. Speaking of diesels, I stopped at the Athearn booth and got a look at the pre-production sample of the Genesis GP15-1. Even though that model had the Farr air filters, I was assured that a Frisco-painted model will come out at least the second run. At the Atlas booth, I spoke with Paul Graf, and he told me that nobody has asked him about doing a Frisco N scale GP7 (contrary to reports I've heard here and elsewhere). I did suggest that if they did so, the as-delivered 1950-era paint scheme would look really nice. All in all, I left with another Frisco coffee mug, a book of Frisco switch lists, a couple of Frisco number 2 pencils, the aforementioned book, and a few Microtrains N scale freight cars. The book itself took the biggest bite (40 bucks), but was cheaper than what was found at another vendor, so I can't complain. Now, if I can find a copy of Don Banwart's Rails, Rivaly and Romance...... BTW, Ed Birch Sr. was selling CDs with beaucoup Frisco photos (3 different ones that I could see) at the Whistle Stop booth. I'll have to see about getting one or three next month, if he still has 'em.
I have had the privilege of reading that book. Has some great info and lots and lots of pictures. But I personally do not own it, I borrowed it from a friend.
