Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

Introduction to the Northern Division Bridge & Building Department. The NDB&B Dept. was organized in 1998 by John Taibi, at the urging of Ron Vassallo who asked “If I could write an article or two” for the OWRHS Website he…
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I just want to give a shout out to a Legend in the O&WRHS and Modeling Community, Mr. Joseph J. Bux. Joe was nice enough to supply me with discs full of modeling articles from Mainline Modeler and Model Railroader…
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NYO&W Creamery – A Lineside Structure Special Note: All plans and data provided by Joe Bux from the O&WRHS Archives.March 1988, Pages 52-53.©1988 Mainline Modeler. Used By Permission. 

New York Ontario & Western four-wheel caboose

Water Tower ModelingSpecial Note: All plans and data provided by Joe Bux from the O&WRHS Archives.October 1986, Pages 64-67.©1986 Mainline Modeler.

Bankruptcy (20 years) vs. Receivership (60 days) Editor’s Note: Looks like the link was broken, It should be fixed now. 

Bankruptcy (20 years) vs. Receivership (60 days)

NYO&W Coal Trestle Special Note: All plans and data provided by Joe Bux from the O&WRHS Archives.September 1987, Pages 48-50.©1987 Mainline Modeler.

Dear Members: Just wanted to let you know that I have spent the better part of yesterday and tonight revamping most of the Mainline Modeler and Model Railroader articles in our “Modeling” section. All of the articles you see with…
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Wurtsboro DepotAugust 1987, Pages 79-81.©1987 Mainline Modeler. All Rights Reserved.