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== The Registry ==
== The Registry ==


Russia,
Russia, Kaliningrad region


15 December 2020
30 November 2022


Dear friends mostly in North America:
Dear friends:


Here we have the first roster update since June. We’re now up to 633 loco entries, 24 more than last time. Of course, a number of other pages have been updated. The 3 ½ inch Facebook pages and the Chaski forum remain the primary info sources.  Removing the glitches and errors is a constant task – I’m always happy for any and all additions and corrections.
My forecast from a year ago turns out to be pretty much correct: This is the first
update of the directory since 30 December 2021.


I’m troubled by a statement from [[Steve Bratina]] from 23 August: “The 3/4 inch scale registry has some inaccuracies that unless changed, stand as fact.” I’m not sure he’s referring to my registry, his statement though is above reproach: Like a virus, inaccuracies tend to get a life of their own, multiplying themselves and becoming nearly indestructible. (That’s certainly also true for full-size loco listings.)
The really great news for 2022 amongst all the bad: Chuck Balmer’s 6-8-6 PRR
turbine is complete. What a beauty! I understand it may still need some running-in.


What to do – quit or blow up my files in hopes of killing misinformation? I remain unwilling to burn the phone lines trying to reach additional sources of info. I do enter all corrections sent my way and I appeal to you to keep on doing so. It would be a great help to attend several steam meets – I’d love to come to Montreal in the foreseeable future.
We’re now up to 684 locos - about 33 more than last year. I’ve also replaced 20 or so
loco photos with higher-quality ones.


A few new matters:
Yes, I quake when I think of all the possibilities for misinformation in such a directory.
What is one to do? I do as well as I can with mostly written sources, wading through old
magazines and even googling obituaries. Sadly, I don’t have Pat Fahey, [[Steve Bratina]] or Jim
Leggett living next door.


1. Very neat that the work of the late Don Strom of Minneapolis region has surfaced: a 2-8-4, 2-6-6-6 and 4-6-6-4! I assume they’re all in the museum at Duluth.  
In closing a word from our non-sponsor: Bruce Hope from Greater London has done
wonderful work for me and is open to taking on tasks from other hobbyists. If you would like
to get in contact with him, drop me a line.


2. Who knows whether the GTW 4-8-2 in the Imlay City MI museum is live steam?
May our world very soon enjoy much greater peace.


3. The Reading 4-6-2 (462.RDG176.unknown) at the [[Pioneer Valley Live Steamers|Pioneer Valley LS]] in 1961 looks really neat. Where could she be today?
All the best for the Christmas season,
 
4. [[Steve Bratina]] has the [[Stan Griggs|Griggs Niagara]] (484.NYC6001.Griggs) back in one piece. She looks terrific!
 
5. Didn’t really have room to include a shot of the exquisite tender for Church Balmer’s PRR turbine. The project appears to be chugging (whirring) along nicely!
 
6. Incidentally: It’s not really true that British models took over the North American scene long ago. Brits seem to like North American stuff, too: Eight of the nine Columbia 4-8-4’s and nine of 10 [[0-8-0 Canadian Switcher Caribou|Caribou 0-8-0’s]] listed are outside North America. Sixteen of the 31 Virginia 4-4-0’s listed are not in North America. At least two ¾ inch Challengers and a Big Boy are in the UK.
 
All the best,


Bill Yoder
Bill Yoder
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kant50(at)gmx(dot)de
kant50(at)gmx(dot)de


* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/01Roster20201214.0-4-0_to_0-8-0.pdf Part 1: 0-4-0 to 0-8-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/01Roster20221129.0-4-0_to_0-8-0.pdf Part 1: 0-4-0 to 0-8-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/02Roster20201214.2-4-0_to_2-6-6T.pdf Part 2: 2-4-0 to 2-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/02Roster20221129.2-4-0_to_2-6-6T.pdf Part 2: 2-4-0 to 2-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/03Roster20201214.2-8-0_to_2-6-6-6.pdf Part 3: 2-8-0 to 2-6-6-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/03Roster20221129.2-8-0_to_2-6-6-6.pdf Part 3: 2-8-0 to 2-6-6-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/04Roster20201214.Geared_and_Upright.pdf Part 4: Geared & Upright]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/04Roster20221129.Geared_and_Upright.pdf Part 4: Geared & Upright]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/05Roster20201214.4-2-2_to_4-4-0.pdf Part 5: 4-2-2 to 4-4-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/05Roster20221129.4-2-2_to_4-4-0.pdf Part 5: 4-2-2 to 4-4-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/06Roster20201214.4-4-2_to_4-4-4.pdf Part 6: 4-4-2 to 4-4-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/06Roster20221129.4-4-2_to_4-4-4.pdf Part 6: 4-4-2 to 4-4-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/07Roster20201214.4-6-0.pdf Part 7: 4-6-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/07Roster20221129.4-6-0.pdf Part 7: 4-6-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/08Roster20201214.4-6-2.pdf Part 8: 4-6-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/08Roster20221129.4-6-2.pdf Part 8: 4-6-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/09Roster20201214.4-6-4.pdf Part 9: 4-6-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/09Roster20221129.4-6-4.pdf Part 9: 4-6-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/10Roster20201214.4-6-4T_to_4-6-6T.pdf Part 10: 4-6-4 to 4-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/10Roster20221129.4-6-4T_to_4-6-6T.pdf Part 10: 4-6-4 to 4-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/11Roster20201214.4-8-0_to_4-8-2.pdf Part 11: 4-8-0 to 4-8-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/11Roster20221129.4-8-0_to_4-8-2.pdf Part 11: 4-8-0 to 4-8-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/12Roster20201214.4-8-4.pdf Part 12: 4-8-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/12Roster20221129.4-8-4.pdf Part 12: 4-8-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/13Roster20201214.4-6-6-4_to_6-8-6.pdf Part 13: 4-6-6-4 to 6-8-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/13Roster20221129.4-6-6-4_to_6-8-6.pdf Part 13: 4-6-6-4 to 6-8-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/14Roster20201214.Foreign.0-4-0_to_2-6-4T.pdf Part 14: Foreign 0-4-0 to 2-6-4T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/14Roster20221129.Foreign.0-2-2_to_2-6-4T.pdf Part 14: Foreign 0-4-0 to 2-6-4T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/15Roster20201214.Foreign.2-8-2_to_4-6-4T.pdf Part 15: Foreign 2-8-2 to 4-6-4T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/15Roster20221129.Foreign.2-8-2_to_Garratt.pdf Part 15: Foreign 2-8-2 to Garratt]


== Submitting ==
== Submitting ==

Revision as of 10:03, 29 November 2022


The Registry

Russia, Kaliningrad region

30 November 2022

Dear friends:

My forecast from a year ago turns out to be pretty much correct: This is the first update of the directory since 30 December 2021.

The really great news for 2022 amongst all the bad: Chuck Balmer’s 6-8-6 PRR turbine is complete. What a beauty! I understand it may still need some running-in.

We’re now up to 684 locos - about 33 more than last year. I’ve also replaced 20 or so loco photos with higher-quality ones.

Yes, I quake when I think of all the possibilities for misinformation in such a directory. What is one to do? I do as well as I can with mostly written sources, wading through old magazines and even googling obituaries. Sadly, I don’t have Pat Fahey, Steve Bratina or Jim Leggett living next door.

In closing a word from our non-sponsor: Bruce Hope from Greater London has done wonderful work for me and is open to taking on tasks from other hobbyists. If you would like to get in contact with him, drop me a line.

May our world very soon enjoy much greater peace.

All the best for the Christmas season,

Bill Yoder

kant50(at)gmx(dot)de

Submitting

To register your 3/4 inch locomotive, or to provide information on the whereabouts of one, please email Bill:

  • kant50(at)gmx(dot)de

Bill requests the following information:

  • Modeled after or castings from
  • Lettering
  • Scale
  • Owner
  • Contact
  • Builder
  • Year completed
  • Year acquired by present owner

References