Fatman /lewrail : Wow, Van Riemsdjik a maker of trains that I had not heard of before. You guys and Arne with Adolf Schuhmann have identified two makers that are new to me for sure. This forum is the only place that this knowledge gets shared, thank you all. Frenchtrains, great Standard Gauge display. TinplateArt - like you I love the 258, they seem rugged yet have the classic tinplate look at the same time. Thanks for the pictures.
As an aside, Fatman...wife and I have been watching an Australian mystery TV show called the " Mysteries of Dr. Blake" set in the late 50's early 60's in Victoria, Australia. In the episode the other night the culprit was found (a lady) whose small child left a clue at the scene...a Hornby MO steam engine! He puts the engine with the tender still in the boy's possession and wha-la has a suspect.
Well we are about to head home to Texas from the East Coast and I am anxious to study a Bing tank car (Peerless Tank Lines) that I scored on e-bay but had shipped home. Will post pictures later in the month...
Don
