Re: {S-Scale List} John Bortz Photo added
Though I never met John, I'm happy to say that I own one of his pieces of S scale artistry. In the 1980's John scratch built at least two (that I'm aware of) PRR I-1 decapods. One of which I own and I'm pleased to report is fully operational on my layout. When I acquired it about five years ago, the engine hadn't been run in a long while and it needed some repair. After some cosmetic repairs and installation of DCC, I must admit that this is one of the finest running s scale locomotives that I've ever run - a true testament to John's skills. Take a look at PRR 4618 on it's shakedown run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNiAkZAirXg Does anyone know what happened to the other decapod(s)? Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Sep 16, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Bill Lane wrote: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/1190915267/pic/list Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progress at: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR THS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
Re: {S-Scale List} John Bortz Photo added
Bill,
Thank you for accommodating us “neos”. That’s a really nice photo of John. I
met John at an NASG convention in Pittsburg, I believe. Maybe Kansas City. It
was always a pleasure talking to him at the conventions. My friends Pete
Lagus, Roulf Palichar and I visited his layout at the Valley Forge convention.
Pete, especially, was looking forward to seeing John’s empire because we had
heard about it, and we were not disappointed! I will miss his warm and
friendly presence.
Roger Nulton
From: Bill Lane
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/1190915267/pic/list
Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
http://www.lanestrains.com
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!
See my layout progress at:
http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm
Custom Train Parts Design
http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm
PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded
(Trading is MUCH preferred)
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls
***Join the PRR THS***
The other members are not ALL like me!
http://www.prrths.com
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
Re: {S-Scale List} John Bortz Photo added
Bob, If somebody has an old stash of MR's you might find photos of John's various engines that won NMRA contests. I think he won the pulling contest at one time. Bob Werre PhotoTraxx On 9/17/13 8:03 AM, Robert Frascella wrote: Though I never met John, I'm happy to say that I own one of his pieces of S scale artistry. In the 1980's John scratch built at least two (that I'm aware of) PRR I-1 decapods. One of which I own and I'm pleased to report is fully operational on my layout. When I acquired it about five years ago, the engine hadn't been run in a long while and it needed some repair. After some cosmetic repairs and installation of DCC, I must admit that this is one of the finest running s scale locomotives that I've ever run - a true testament to John's skills. Take a look at PRR 4618 on it's shakedown run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNiAkZAirXg Does anyone know what happened to the other decapod(s)? Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Sep 16, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Bill Lane wrote: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/1190915267/pic/list Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com http://www.lanestrains.com/ Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progress at: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR THS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.prrths.com/ http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com http://www.prslhs.com/ Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
Re: {S-Scale List} John Bortz Photo added
Bob, Yes I'm aware of John's award winning locomotives and I have seen one of the I-1's in MR back in the mid-1980's when it took first place at an NMRA convention. It was not 4618 (the one that I have). That's how I know that another of his I-1's is out there somewhere. Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Sep 17, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Bob Werre wrote: Bob, If somebody has an old stash of MR's you might find photos of John's various engines that won NMRA contests. I think he won the pulling contest at one time. Bob Werre PhotoTraxx On 9/17/13 8:03 AM, Robert Frascella wrote: Though I never met John, I'm happy to say that I own one of his pieces of S scale artistry. In the 1980's John scratch built at least two (that I'm aware of) PRR I-1 decapods. One of which I own and I'm pleased to report is fully operational on my layout. When I acquired it about five years ago, the engine hadn't been run in a long while and it needed some repair. After some cosmetic repairs and installation of DCC, I must admit that this is one of the finest running s scale locomotives that I've ever run - a true testament to John's skills. Take a look at PRR 4618 on it's shakedown run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNiAkZAirXg Does anyone know what happened to the other decapod(s)? Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Sep 16, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Bill Lane wrote: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/1190915267/pic/list Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progress at: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR THS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
RE: {S-Scale List} John Bortz Photo added
I believe the Overland RDG I-8 I own came from his collection, bought for me by
a friend at the Maurer auction some months ago.
Jace Kahn
General Manager
Ceres Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co.
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
From: b...@lanestrains.com
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:29:24 -0400
Subject: {S-Scale List} John Bortz Photo added
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/1190915267/pic/list Thank
You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
http://www.lanestrains.com
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progress
at:http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm
Custom Train Parts Design
http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm
PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded
(Trading is MUCH preferred)
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls
***Join the PRR THS***
The other members are not ALL like me!
http://www.prrths.com
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
