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Re: Mike Brock

Haha -- Mike had a playful sense of humor. I recall his automobile that rolled down the street fouling the grade crossing, operated by a hidden string... :-D

By Tim O'Connor · #198001 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

Right! I forgot there were R-30-24's as well as R-40-24's. I have equal numbers of pictures of each and they seemed to have lasted equally long. On 1/8/2023

By Tim O'Connor · #198000 ·

Re: Stock cars in foreign territory.

I had a color photo of a black, DRG&W stock car taken somewhere on Long Island by Henry Maywald. It contained roofing tiles common in the southwest (for a restaurant?).

By ed_mines · #197999 ·

Re: Mike Brock

Tim: Where is the mystery N&W coal hopper that haunted Mike’s Sherman Hill? Gary Laakso

By gary laakso · #197998 ·

Re: Mike Brock

Here is a sample of Mike's work on his beautifully scenic'ed Sherman Hill On 1/8/2023 5:11 PM, Steve and Barb Hile wrote: -- Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts

By Tim O'Connor · #197997 ·

Re: Mike Brock

Very sorry to learn of this. He was definitely an admirable man! My deepest condolences, Rob

By Robert G P · #197996 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

More excerpts from the PFE book, pages 145-148; page 145 “The material specifications in the shop orders for rebuilding of the -24 class specify “Harborite” exterior plywood for car sides. The

By B.L. Griffith · #197995 ·

Mike Brock

A generous man with his time and wisdom with a good sense of humor and an uncanny for attracting chocolate chip cookies at CCB. He helped me with my first battles with stiles and earned by gratitude.

By gary laakso · #197994 ·

Re: Mike Brock

Mike's Sherman Hill layout has always been an inspiration for me. I live in Northern Colorado and have driven between Cheyenne and Laramie countless times and have always been impressed with how

By Scott · #197993 ·

Re: Mike Brock

Thanks for letting us know Jeff, Very sad to hear. I have a great appreciation of the work Mike and the other founders and volunteers brought to Cocoa Beach, but also in the moderation of this

By Robert kirkham · #197992 ·

Re: Trust Plate - The Real Deal

Ah! I see, in the UK for some reason brass plates weren't generally stolen until the final years of steam engines when some got stolen, but the names being unique made them rather obvious. Other brass

By Philip Dove · #197991 ·

Re: Mike Brock

I was with Marty when he got the call. We were all shocked and saddened, to say the least. On my very first visit to Cocoa Beach, Mike graciously invited me to his house during the day on

By Steve and Barb Hile · #197990 ·

Stock cars in foreign territory.

I have been scanning some negatives from James Burke. This photo was taken in El Dorado, Kansas, March 18, 1951. Two things that jumped off the page at me is the New York Central stock car

By Steve SANDIFER · #197989 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

The ubiquitous Santa Fe caboose. Sigh... I did not photograph it directly. Steve Hile

By Steve and Barb Hile · #197988 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

As I understand, these transition era freight cars although new to the Scale Trains line were cars previously made for Mike's Train House. In the particular case of the PFE reefer, MTH had called

By Steve and Barb Hile · #197987 ·

Re: Mike Brock

So sorry to hear. My prayers go out to his friends and family. That is a big loss! Rich Christie

By Rich C · #197986 ·

Re: Mike Brock

Dang. Mike was a prince of a man and it was my great honor to meet him. He brought people together to share something they enjoy and helped many of us meet new friends and learn. That’s a fine

By Dave Owens · #197985 ·

Re: Mike Brock

What a blow. Mike was a wonderful person and a friend. We met at the San Jose NMRA convention in 2000, and hit it off immediately. I have attended nearly all the Cocoa Beach meetings and enjoyed every

By Tony Thompson · #197984 ·

Re: ScaleTrains HO Scale PFE Reefer Kit

I know some R-40-24 reefers had expanded metal running boards (Transco? Gypsum?) but the model appears to have grid-style running boards (Apex et al). Just another factoid to be

By Tim O'Connor · #197983 ·

Re: Mike Brock

I never had a chance to meet Mike; however, this list as well as Coca Beach RPM’s are achievements that in my book put him in the RPM Hall of Fame. Rest In Peace Mike. Lester Breuer Plymouth, MN

By frograbbit602 · #197982 ·

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