Hi Bruce. Reading your article on the Narrow Guage Convention picture no. 14 the figure holding the lamp on the steps of the caboose is a tribute to Brian Nolan no. 14 (Ron Keiser’s photo) the casting of the conductor is of Brian Nolan as a tribute to Brian. His modeling skills are second to none. He pased away in 2010. More here:

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