Do you mean this one?
New York, West Shore & Buffalo standard plan #5
You might want to check with the NYC RR Historical Society, the CR HIstorical Society, any area NRHS or R&LHS or even a model group. Also the RR Station historical society or the local historical society. Bing or Google some key words around and see where it leads you.
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Gents, I suspect after 10 years "Anonymous" may have moved on, but if you're still out there "Mr. Anonymous" try the following website, www.oldandwearycarshop.com. They've got an HO model of the Tappan NY station that's exactly the same as in Overmods post.
It's a fun site to check out at any rate. Good luck!
FYI, the site hasn't been updated in several years but he's still in business, all the info as to phone number, fax number, and address is still good.
Or to save a bit of time, here is the page with the specific station information.
NICE find!
Note that he should have a copy or source for the drawings (the plan is actually shown) even if you don't need the full kit.
Hi Overmod!
That's a slick short cut to what Anonymous is looking for, I hope he's still out there and paying attention to this particular Forum.
When I saw the photo you posted I KNEW there was something familiar about it so I checked the O&W Carshop site and lo and behold, there it was.
By the way, have you ever been to the Carshop? If memory serves you live in that part of the country and not too far away. The place is well worth a visit, as much for the railroad collectables he latches on to as well as the out-of-print railbooks. I try to get up there for a railroadiana raid whenever I'm back in North Jersey. You never know what he's likely to come up with, I've found a few gems and decently priced as well.
Wayne
PS: If you're history minded General Washington's headquarters from 1780 and 1783, the De Windt house, is literally a "stones throw" from the shop. Well worth the visit as well.
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