Does anyone know if the house of Duddy, is stillin business? Are parts available?
I need parts for a brass GG1.
Thanks,
JerryD
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Ed Duddy was not at this past Springs' Chicago March Meet. I do not know if he made it to the Indy. show last September, or not. Last I heard, Eds' health was not too good.
No. House of Duddy is closed. Ed is in an assisted-living home and doing fine, but he is not doing any business. He is, however, still looking for buyers for some of his stock and kits.
Thanks for the update, Joe.
Adding to Joe's comment, about 2 weeks ago Ed called a well known O scale and
hi rail importer/mfg about purchasing some of his stock, patterns,etc.
Years back Ed bought Bill Wolfers GG1 drive to be used under House of Duddy cast GG1 bodies. This is the same drive used under the Wolfer/Custom Brass GG1's. For its day, this was a pretty good drive system with good detail.
Tom Mapes
Yeah - for its day. I always thought the trucks and end castings were direct copies of the real thing.
Ed is the nicest guy - I wish him well in his endeavors to sell. Tough to see these beautiful patterns being lost, like so many from the past.
