@navy.seal posted:Those looking for original Standard Gauge locomotives and passenger cars should contact Waterman and have him build some custom locomotives and cars for you. I did and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Below is a photo of craftsman Bill Waterman standing next to a custom-made Standard Gauge Milwaukee Road mallet locomotive he made for me followed by a second photo of the spectacular Standard Gauge Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha Skytop observation car he also built for me. The latter is one of 10 Olympian Hiawatha cars he built using the original blue prints I obtained from the Milwaukee Public Library, which is the repository for all Milwaukee Road records. Not cheap, but well worth the cost.,
Looking forward to the day when I can run both on a SGMA layout!
Bob Nelson
I have 3 of Jim's custom sets, plus a 4th in work. Unfortunately most people, especially those still raising their kids cannot justify the price. Until my kids were all gone on their own and doing well, I never even owned a new car, let alone expensive toys.
Steve
