Hello Vintage O scalers
Does the name "Jack Bramble" bring images of PRR trains atop an outside 3rd rail O scale layout to you ?
Jack Bramble wrote several articles for the Model Railroader from the mid 1930's - 1950 .... in MR February 1949 a nice article describing a number of engine he built .... mostly PRR . Jack had a unique outside 3rd rail pick up that he used ..... and is present on this pair of Sharks. Sharks did not begin to swim on the RR till 1950 .... searching MR's archive does not turn up any links between Jack and a set of Sharks .....
1955 Max Grey imported Sharks ... but with conventional drive ... and 2 rail .
Any one out there familiar with Jack Bramble's post 1949 production ? He had a set of EMC's F units ...so one would think a Shark would be for coming to add to the ranks .
This pair of Sharks is big ...17/64ths ... unique belt drive .... like Varney .
Any insights would be appreciated .
Thank you
Cheers Carey