[PRCo] Re: Model Railroader of all places

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Tue, 8 Apr 2003, Dietrich, Robert J. wrote:

> While leafing my way through the May Model Railroader I was surprised to see
> a layout with the look and feel of the 'burgh.  It is a switching layout
> modeled after the Pennsy Whitehall Branch by an English gentleman, John
> Wright.  He did a great job on the little layout, it gave me a homey
> feeling.

I've never met him, though maybe this May...

> What didn't surprise me though was that one "Derek Brashear" sent him a
> series of present-day photographs of the area that he used as a basis for
> structures.  Anyone we know Derrick?  Thanks.  All he needs now are some of
> those backdrops of South Side houses growing up the hill that are available.

http://prr.dementia.org/places/whitehall-branch/