McKeesport Book

[Edward H. Lybarger]

Ron can be reached at P.O. Box 112612, Pittsburgh PA 15241.  He has neither
e-mail or a published telephone number.

Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
[mailto:owner-pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org]On Behalf Of Edward G
Skuchas
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:52 AM
To: 'pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org'
Subject: McKeesport Book


Thank you for the info about the author.  However, I still need the source
to buy the books.  Kevin Farrell is a retailer; I need the wholesaler or
distributor.  If it is the author, I'd appreciate a phone number or an email
address.  Unfortunately, I was not a member of this chat group on Jan 12
when the book was evidentally discussed.

Yes, Kevin Farrell has prices discounted somewhat, and he now has a web
page.  Typically, the prices at the Berkshire Car Shop are lower at the
shows and through the mail.  Kevin goes over to check the other vendor's
prices and then has to lower his.  BCS sells only trolley related material
whereas Kevin sells many railroad books and he frequents many railroad
shows.  Kind of like the hobby stores.  Hobby stores may have a few trolley
items, but their main business is anything else but trolley stuff.  BCS
sells kits, cars, parts, books, videos, plans.  The typical problem with BCS
is that selling is only a part time business with a staff of one.   Letters
with long inquiry requests are difficult to service, but phone discussions
are easy to do.  Phone and mail orders are processed promptly.   A web page
will be available soon, and BCS will be at the 5 or more trolley-only model
shows in the US this year.

BCS also does a lot of model development work with builders and
manufacturers.  Sales help keep BCS as a source to the trolley hobby.
Similarily,sales at the museum stores help the bottom line well beyond the
cost of admission.  I'm sure we all wonder if our kids will keep up our
interests and hobbies.

Edward G. Skuchas, P.E.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Parsons Energy & Chemicals Group, Inc.
2675 Morgantown Road
Reading, PA 19607
610-855-2532 voice
610-855-2385 fax
edward.g.skuchas at parsons.com