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I got this easy conservation advice today in the mail from the Charleston Green Committee. Not only would it save power and water, it would save money. Obviously then Iike it very much and going to try it at our house. We go through way too many cups and glasses each day and this seems … Read more
Trolleycars: Streetcars, Trams and Trolleys of North America : A Photographic History by Frank Sullivan My rating: 4 of 5 stars A large softcover book, this would probably still fall in the “coffee table book” category. Its main draw is the large full cover photographs of still existing trolleys throughout the US and some elsewhere … Read more
I should have been listening to Amos Lee’s music long before now. I have no idea how such a great artist escaped my attention. Worse yet is that he has escaped a lot of people’s attention. Give him a listen, and I am sure you will hear why I think his music is so moving.
Traction Planbook by Harold H. Carstens My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very dated by now, but since most of these lines stopped running well before the book was published, that doesn’t matter so much. At least not for the prototype information. Of course since the book was published other scales, especially N, have gained … Read more
Traction Guidebook for Model Railroaders by Mike Schafer My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is probably the definitive reference for traction, trolley, streetcar and interurban model railroaders. And yes, I know all those terms can refer to basically the same thing! Although a bit dated now, the diagrams are worth their weight in gold … Read more