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== Sale to Allen Models of Michigan, LLC == | == History == | ||
=== Sale to Allen Models of Michigan, LLC === | |||
[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=92086&hilit=Marty+Knox#p234739 Steve Zuiderveen posted the following on Chaski.org, 10 February 2012]: | [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=92086&hilit=Marty+Knox#p234739 Steve Zuiderveen posted the following on Chaski.org, 10 February 2012]: | ||
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=== Departure of Steve Zuiderveen === | |||
Steve Zuiderveen [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=100832 posted the following on <i>Chaski.org</i>, 13 February 2015]: | |||
: I wish to let everyone know that as of January 1, 2015, I sold my interest in [[Allen Models of Michigan]] to my partners, Marty and Karen Knox. I think it has been a real privilege to have been a part of continuing in the wonderful work that we inherited from Gene Allen. However, the press of my full time work for the federal government in Washington has kept me from contributing as much energy to Allen Models as I would wish. I will continue to support Marty and Karen as they move forward, and may get to help on a few projects with them now and then. One of those projects is the re-tooling of the arch bar truck with iron castings, bosses for brake hangers, and an MCB journal box cored out to accept skate bearings, which Marty will be offering soon. I enjoyed working with you on your projects, especially the Kozo k-27 driver project, and wish all of you the best in 2015. | |||
: Regards, | |||
: Steve Zuiderveen | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 16 February 2015
External Links
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New 0-4-0
From Daris A Nevil:
- Spoke with Marty Knox on Saturday, March 16, 2014. He mentioned that Allen Models is designing a new engine. It will be an 0-4-0 which will use the Allen Mogul wheels and cylinders.
- Marty himself announced the new locomotive on Chaski.org one week later.
The new Allen Models of Michigan 0-4-0 switcher using Mogul cylinders and valve gear, Consolidation drivers, and an American cab. Photo by Marty Knox.
Progress as of September 2014. Marty mentioned that new wheel castings would be available in the future that are more appropriate for narrow gauge equipment.
See also Progress Report Sept 2014 on Chaski.org.
Builders
This sections contains models built using Allen Models castings and drawings.
Mogul
John Greiner's Allen Mogul. From DiscoverLiveSteam.com, 2013.
10 Wheeler
10 Wheeler Rob wrote on 10 March 2014:
- Here is a pic of completed locomotive. It was built over an 8 or 9 year period, with many of lifes interuptions along the way. Waiting for spring for its first firing.
History
Sale to Allen Models of Michigan, LLC
Steve Zuiderveen posted the following on Chaski.org, 10 February 2012:
- The Allen Models line has been sold to a new company, Allen Models of Michigan, LLC. The principles are Marty and Karen Knox, and myself, Steve Zuiderveen. We will have a several month transition as we get the inventory from California to Michigan--as soon as Marty finishes the overhaul of the Cumbres and Toltec #463! In the meantime, I am answering questions at allenmodels@aol.com , or may be reached at (443) 536-1181.
- Steve Zuiderveen
- Allen Models of Michigan, LLC
Departure of Steve Zuiderveen
Steve Zuiderveen posted the following on Chaski.org, 13 February 2015:
- I wish to let everyone know that as of January 1, 2015, I sold my interest in Allen Models of Michigan to my partners, Marty and Karen Knox. I think it has been a real privilege to have been a part of continuing in the wonderful work that we inherited from Gene Allen. However, the press of my full time work for the federal government in Washington has kept me from contributing as much energy to Allen Models as I would wish. I will continue to support Marty and Karen as they move forward, and may get to help on a few projects with them now and then. One of those projects is the re-tooling of the arch bar truck with iron castings, bosses for brake hangers, and an MCB journal box cored out to accept skate bearings, which Marty will be offering soon. I enjoyed working with you on your projects, especially the Kozo k-27 driver project, and wish all of you the best in 2015.
- Regards,
- Steve Zuiderveen