Well I am glad to learn that Mr. Chappell is doing well but sure am sorry he stopped being an S scale dealer. He seemed like a really nice guy. His wife and daughter were with him when I met him at the NASG convention in Cleveland in 1992. I remember buying a pair of AM FP7s from him at greatly discounted prices. - Earl Henry, Nashville =========================== In a message dated 2/23/2008 9:54:45 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi, What a terrible shame that John "Jack" Chappell and his STEAM DEPOT isn't remembered. Jack came on the S gauge scene when we needed him the most. (Back in the late 1980's early 1990's?) He was a big spender and offered a very large Steam Depot "Free" catalog full of S gauge offerings . As I write this I'm laughing at the inventory he offered and the prices quoted in his catalogs Jack discounted most of his materail, as he wasn't interested in a big profit, just interested in getting a lot of modelers interested in S gauge. American Models, S Helper Service, Pacific Rail Shops and others were just really getting started back then and Jack offered them all through his Steam Depot. Many at a discount! Jack ran into trouble when he started offering S Helpers Service equipment at lower prices than the SHS company and others could. This is not to blame anyone, surely with all the new money invested by SHS and others, they couldn't afford this happening. Also, if you had a major want, Jack would find a way to get it! He still has a couple hundred three bay Pennsylvania Railroad hoppers he would like to move. Anyway, Jack came to Steam Town in 2001 and literally "dumped" most of everything he had in his hobby inventory, it was like a fire sale. (Even the sellers "UNOWHO" were buying up his offerings) I spent couple hundred myself and am still kicking myself for not buying the 4-8-0 brass Camelback for $300.00 Yes, Jack Chappell is a great guy and he is now very happy now collecting antique automobiles. However, he still has S gauge inventory he would like to sell. So, if you would like to buy the balance, he still lives in Ashland, Pa. and I'm not sure this phone number works anymore but give Jack a call at 570-875-2361 his office address - 1838 Walnut St. Ashland, Pa. 17921 (I believe his State Farm Insurance Agency is now operated by his daughter.) Life does go on, so sad that most of us won't be remembered. We found that out with the Frank Titman, Spiral Hill Hoppers investment! Let me know if you would like to purchase a "Spiral Hill Hopper" for your layout or perhaps the three car set, we still have about a hundred to move! Have a great day, Billy Fraley [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
