Have one of their three way switches, really didn't use it much [old lay-out too small-used it more for looks], have one or two of their Caboose Lite kits [beat Lionel over size lights]. I also bought one of their line pole kits and used it as a model to make my own.
I remember Bill Benson most for being a member of the group (with Dick Kughn) that restored the Reading T1 2102 that the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern is again restoring. I remember going out to the horseshoe curve to see that engine going around the curve on a fan trip and back. After the BM&R owned it, rode behind it once, was a bad ride thanks to Conrail.
In the first decade or so LOTS members were the biggest from PA and OH. Started in Ohio. Talked to Bill once, seemed like a nice chap, ROWI went out of business like over nite. Never did get the story on their demise.
