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Good morning Norm, I enjoyed the article about the Mighty Casey ride on train set.

I can remember seeing these when I was younger I think in a Sears store in Altoona PA.

Back then Sears sold toys also.

Unfortunately I exceeded the height and weight requirements to ride on one by the time they came out.

Still a neat item.

The article about the NJ Hi-Railers was great also. 

Sat with a couple of their members at the OGR DCS dinner in York a year ago.

Really made my wife and I feel right at home .

This was our first time attending York.

When did this issue come out? I haven't received a Quarterly in quite a while.

Thanks,

J White

I just received my issue in the mail this past Tuesday June 23 2015. 

I got my issue yesterday 6-26-15 in Arizona

I just received mine yesterday, Friday.  Boy Mark, it shows who gets the better service since you are just two county seats away from me.  lol

i just had time to flip through it last evening.  Yes I remember those little Mighty Caseys too.  I'm anxious to read about them.  Wouldn't mind having one also, if we ever get grandchildren.

I am also anxious to read about the NJ Hirailers too!  I recognized the layout on the cover before I read a word.  I have seen so many photos and videos from all our NJ OGR friends, i like the overall view and the outside of the building that houses it.  Looks like good reading!

Thanks to fellow Western Pennsylvania friend, Norm, for starting this topic!

Good evening Mark, I am not sure if living an hour east of Butler PA has anything to do with it or not.

Good reading though.

Take care !!!!!

Mark,

No, it has nothing to do with it.  ;-)

Thank you and take care.

Mark

Article about, "Decorative Edifices For Our Layout" pages 22 & 23.  These building fronts are just what I have been looking for. The photo's are quite impressive.

I purchased a lot of Mighty Casey when my kids were little. The engines were missing their batteries and chargers, so I made my own battery pack out of "D" cells and used rechargeable batteries. It would run quite a while before the batteries had to be recharged.

For rolling stock we had blue B&M boxcars, yellow passenger cars, and red gondolas. I don't think they made other cars, but I am not certain.

For track we had straights, curves, and a couple of cross tracks.

The track was easily broken. The locking clips would often break off. But the track held together anyway.

Very good issue like always. I did not receive my copy until this morning. I was beginning to think that the left coast was left out.

I'm in Ohio and I just got mine yesterday.

Jeff Davis