Bill Benson's Right-of-Way Industries was a state of the art company at the time. Brass models made at the same place as Overland made their equipment (Ajin Precision of Korea). RoW used Pittman motors (7 pole, skew wound, ball bearing end bells, and rare earth magnets), not the usual Mabuchi motors. They had constant lighting and the first ever digital on board sound system (a little tame by today's standards, but it did have the first neutral sounds). The articulateds had two vertical motors and both drive trains pivoted allowing 042 curves for even 2-8-8-0s. Their transformer is believed to be the first to achieve 400 watts. RoW also had the first three color signals for tinplate/hi-rail trains that were electrically compatible with ac operation.
Right of Way B and O 0-4-0 dock side switcher, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B and O 0-4-0 dock side switcher, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B and O 0-4-0 dock side switcher, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O smoking caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O smoking caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O wagon top smoking caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O wagon top smoking caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O wagon top smoking caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way B&O wagon top smoking caboose, by Ajin of Korea |
Right of Way Western Maryland hopper, for 3 rail track |
Right of Way Western Maryland hopper, for 3 rail track |
Right of Way Reading Stock Car, with Digital Sound |
Right of Way Reading Stock Car, with Digital Sound |
Right of Way dual power supply, 400va (400 watts) |
Right of Way The Handler accessory power supply |
Right of Way The Handler accessory power supply |
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