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CP173 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:56 pm

Steve DeGaetano wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:28 pm My “SMD” is stamped into the cab wall behind the cab signal box.

How cool! I didn't know that.

The builder's plates effort was a lot of fun... and something that would likely be impossible to make happen today.

That’s a shame, so l’m glad it happened.

Thanks for bringing back memories of those heady times, Sam! I’m not sure how I stumbled upon Burnsland—probably in a similar manner that you did. It was amazing that we all finally had a “place” where we could hang out, discuss our fascination with Disney trains, and learn from each other. There wa...

CP173 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:50 am I thought Boschan was out of business. Can anyone confirm?

Yes, Paul closed his shop many years ago.

CP173 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:05 pm Yes, I do. I got it from Downs Prior, as I recall.

I have no doubt!

Cool! So you have an original Conductor badge in the original Santa Fe shape? I’ve never seen that one.

I have only one example of the Magic Kingdom badge.

Oops, just saw this. Yep, real.

Are all your badges original, or are there some Colley versions?

Huh. Auction ended after just a few days with a single $1,000 bid.

So a pin that sort of flew under my radar is one of the 2023 Walk in Walt’s Footsteps pins. The pin features a very accurate rendition of the E.P. Ripley from the front. The locomotive is rendered in perspective, and is almost spot-on in terms of detail and proportion (it’s missing one of the smokeb...

As an owner of this same version, I’m curious what the final price will be.