A printed date in the catalogue is 5/1/69. Some general comments about the photos and trucks. On the cover is a photo of a model on a layout. In back of the model is scenery on a wall. The scenery is a drawing or a photo. What is important is the back-drop scenery - a photo, drawing, or a photo wallpaper has to be installed prior to making the layout. In making the layout, this can be installed later but may be difficult to do. It may not hang correctly. If you read books on designing and building layout, the recommendation is the back-drop scenery is to be installed first in the area where the layout is to be built.
Page 3 - Someone I know when researching material for the Houghton County cars discovered the truck centers were not the same distance from both ends. I don't recall exactly what he discovered. You'll have to look it up yourself. Also, if you ever have a chance to visit Houghton, MI you'll be surprised by the grades these cars had to climb. Both Houghton and Hancock (across the river from Houghton) are very unusual. They are in the copper mining area of Michigan.
Pages 5 and 21 - Introduce the "Inch" truck. These trucks can be noisy. The axel without the gear is a split axel with each wheel powered by a spring belt. I prefer the "LL" truck even if a hole has to be made in the floor.
Page 15 - The ITS300 and NS801 sideframes can be used to power The Car Works CA&E 450 series coaches. A Q-Car CA&E 3rd rail beam should be installed.
Page 16 - The McGuire 78ST is about the only power truck I have with the "Inch" power drive. Jim Osborn built a large number of single truck snow sweeper bodies. No trolley line worth its salt would be without one or even two! If you are making a model of one be sure to use a photo of your trolley lines snow sweeper. There is a lot of detail to add before completing your model.
Additional Sheets - About 16 months after the Catalogue was published, prices had to be increased. As always there were additions to Wagner's trolley trucks!
Cheers,
Ed
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