Silver Lake: I too have a soft spot for the C&O BL-2. Back in the 50's, the C&O ran a magazine ad at Christmas time showing an illustration of a Tree with a circle of 3-rail track and the BL-2 pulling streamlined passenger cars. I waited for years for Lionel to produce it, and finally bought the Williams a few years ago.
Murnane: The Duke power #111 looks like the docksider that the B&O still ran into the 50's in Baltimore's harbor. It was the first steam engine I ever got to see up close. I bought the Varney H0 version in the late 50's / early 60's, couldn't afford the R.O.W. version, and finally bought the MTH when it came out (and wouldn't it be a good candidate for their Imperial line?).
I look forward to SWS every week. Thanks for doing it.
