The Amherst Virtual Railroad Hobby Show is in the books but available to stream on YouTube. I was interviewed by John Sacerdote, the Show Director, talking about selling a collection. The interview can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKfbM5dVYcI John was great to talk with about how their club gets involved with estates. And of course trains, […]
Because of Covid-19, the in-person show is cancelled but that’s not stopping the organizers. A Virtual Show is scheduled on January 30th and 31st, 2021 and will offer loads of videos, interviews and pertinent content for you to learn and enjoy. It’s free for attendees to scroll through links and drool over the layouts and […]
You read that right, the Jim Walsh Collection team decided that the auction format is fun for us and you! So, on July 5th, the new auction site, https://auction.jimwalshcollection.com/ will go live with reserves which will include shipping in the US – international bidders contact us – and priced to sell and have fun along […]
We’ve received inquiries and thought the best way to answer is here in the blog. If you still have questions, reach out to us; we’re here to help. Q: Is there a list? A: For anyone who knew Jim and his obsession with collecting and repairing brass trains, you’ll understand that his interest varied and […]
We are pleased to announce that Jim’s website has launched and we’re ready to start selling his collection. Please keep in mind that this is a brand new site and, as restaurants have soft openings, this is as well. There might be glitches and if you find one, please let us know. We hope you […]
We’re building an e-commerce site that will showcase Jim’s extensive and fine collection. We’ll be adding at least five models every week and will be posting on social media as well. The collection is a culmination of Jim’s decades long knowledge, as explained, in a post further down the page. He treasured every model and […]
I’m partial to the New York Central feeling they designed some of the most attractive locomotives where form followed function most consistently, especially among their passenger locomotives going all the way back to the Buchanan’s of the late 19th century. Tight curves and low overhead clearances necessitated locomotive to be built low and sleek Iater […]
One thing that differentiates United/ PFM late run brass from the rest is cab interior detail. Instead of relying on a one piece back-head with a few added separate castings, PFM/United were entirely fabricated with separate castings. More expensive to build for sure, but having a depth unseen in most models, even the finest of today […]
By the late 70s costs in Japan had risen markedly. Pacific Fast Mail United locomotives Americans had become used to paying 50 to 60 dollars for had risen to well over $225. In an effort to justify the price the level of detail was put over the top and running gear improved. So we entered what I […]