Yes Hansel was quite a modeler and manufacturer. His kits had mostly hand-drawn 
plans and typed instructions.

When he sold his stuff I bought his 86' high cube boxcar. It has a working 
cushion underframe and "spinner" roller bearing trucks. I wanted to purchase 
that Main Central operating wrecking crane but I just couldn't afford it at the 
time.

Billy Click


On Apr 4, 2013, at 10:58 AM, Ed wrote:

> > It is possible John bought it from Hansel
> > Dave Engle
> 
> Assuming you mean Hansel Main, he was quite a modeler. I remember seeing his 
> working rotary snow plow machine. His F-unit had working windshield wipers. 
> And I believe he also built a working 250-ton crane with small motors inside. 
> He was way ahead of his time with regard to animation of all kinds. Ed 
> Loizeaux
> 
> 

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