List,
Sorry but I missed posting Randy's (Mile Post 206 Publishing) commercial post
last Friday to the list and to be fair to him I'm posting it now so he getsa
fair shake like every one else. Once again I apologize to Randy (Mile Post
206 Publishing) and the list for missing his post.
John Lee
BRHSlist Moderator
> RE: THE BURLINGTON WAYCARS BLATANTLY COMMERCIAL
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Well, it’s Friday again and aren’t we having fun……….
>
> This past week we have received several emails regarding the format of
> THE BURLINGTON WAYCARS. The book has been organized in a horizontal,
> landscape format. The book is hardbound with a dust jacket. We have not
> selected the subject for the poster. We probably won’t until all of the
> material is reviewed after layout.
>
> We’ve gotten some really good early material in the past few days. Early
> BM&R in Missouri and BM&R in Nebraska. The BNSF Archives sent a great
> shot with a Woody and a waycar. Everybody’s seen waycar pictures,but
> not with 2 farmers driving a woody in 1936 and a NEW waycar with a NEW
> train radio. It’s what makes these projects exciting-everyday is
> Christmas when you go to the post office. And you last 3 contributors,
> I’m still waiting. Don’t make come after you.
>
> All you FW&D and C&S fans should jump for joy. There has been more color
> slides contributed for these 2 roads than for the Q. The rosters will be
> well represented.
>
> We have no doubts that everyone is going to be very pleased with our
> book. The people that deserve the thanks are the contributors. If they
> hadn’t created the visual history we’d all be arguing howmany windows
> did that waycar have and what color brown was that. And if the Waycar
> Wizard of Westmont hadn’t had the foresight to create and maintain a
> detailed roster, the subject would be lost forever.
>
> The Pre-Publication offer expires on August 31, 2002. About half of the
> Signed, Numbered Editions have been sold. The Standard Edition is $72.50
> plus $5.00 domestic postage. The Signed, Numbered Edition is $95.00 plus
> $5.00 domestic postage. The retail price after 8/31/02 is $85.00 for the
> Standard Edition.
>
> Thanks for your interest in this project. MOW is next, get to digging.
> We have some great photos of Model T’s on steel wheels with wooden
> spokes. Whatta ride………..
>
> Mile Post 206 Publishing
> P.O. Box 543
> West Burlington, IA 52655-0543
> 319-754-1408
>
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