Carey Williams posted:Hello all
Jerry Brown's City of Denver (COD)( standard gauge) made from 1981-4 .. 15 of the trains were made (per Arno Baars) . Jerry was the very Baars) . Jerry was the very talented model maker behind JAD trains ...branching out on his own he built his first City of Portland (COP) in 1976. Jerry's trains are much more refined in construction , finish, and designed more "scale" type then the JAD line pieces. Jerry trains carried a higher price tag and much lower production #'s . (per Arno 25 COP, 15 COD , 4-5 Green Diamonds, handful of Railchief and Hiawatha car sets) For more information please see TCA western division site at http://www.tcawestern.org/brown.htm also if you are a TCA member Jerry wrote 3 articles that are printed within the TCAQ that can be read online . Jerry stamped his initials and production date on the inside of the engine skirt , also rubber stamped his name and serial number under the engine . Visually Jerry's trains are striking with the classic streamlined design . Jerry spent hours on finishing the aluminium bodies as there is no seam from casting to sheet aluminum . And yes as collectors you will appreciate there are variations among the production run of the COD...early and late ... early --found with horizontal lines above and below the windows ...carried on all 4 pieces ...no high tail light on observation ......late no lines .. with high tail marker light so this was a different set of molds and stampings. The Green Diamond Jerry's last train before his passing in 1985) has the smooth sides also ..... additionally the observation has side marker lights . Jerry trains run , nicely lite with wire plugs for lighting in each vestibule , full interiors. Photos of Jerry's COD #13 in motion ....and detail photos comparing COD #13 and #6 ( early and late) . Cheers Carey
Carey,
Here are some photos of Jerry Brown painting some parts for his UP coaches, maybe yours!
Bob Nelson
